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1. The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old female client who is scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best demonstrates that learning has taken place? A. "I will read all the literature you gave me before surgery." B. "I have had surgery before when I broke my wrist in a bike accident, so I know what to expect." C. "All the things people have told me will help me take care of my back." D. "I understand that I will be ...

1. A 10 year old boy is admitted to the ED. He is unresponsive and his laboratory values include a blood sugar of 800, potassium of 5, and arterial blood gas of pH 7.30, HCO3 15, PaC02 37. Which intervention has the highest priority? Administer IV of normal saline and insulin Frequently assess the child's respiratory effort Maintain strict intake and output records Give subq regular insulin by protocol ANS Administer IV of normal saline and insulin 2. What snack is best to provide a 6 year ...

1. What are the theories of growth & development?: -Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development -Piaget's 4 Stages of Cognitive Development -Kohlberg's Moral Development -Tanner's Stages of Secondary Sex Characteristics 2. What are the stages of Erikson's Psychosocial Development?: -Infancy: Birth to 1 y.o. -- Trust vs. Mistrust -Toddlerhood: 1 y.o. to 3 y.o. -- Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt -Preschool: 3 to 6 y.o. -- Initiative vs. Guilt -School Age: 6 to 12 y.o. -- Industry vs. I...

1. A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following behav- iors would the nurse expect to see? SATA (A) Plays peek-a-boo (B) Walks independently (C) Feeds self with a spoon (D) Stacks 2 blocks together (E) Transfers objects from hand to hand ANS A, E -walks independently at 15 months -feeds self with spoon at 18 months -stacks 2 blocks together at 18 months 2. The mother of a six-year-old child arrives at the clinic because the child has been experiencing red and ...

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1. What clinical finding should a nurse expect a child with nephrosis to exhib- it? A. Elevated blood pressure B. Blood-tinged urine C. Elevated temperature D. Urine protein 3+ to 4+ ANS D. Urine protein 3+ to 4+ 2. When plotting a 20 week-old infant's weight on a standardized growth chart, the nurse determines that the child's weight is between the 2nd and 3rd percentile. Based on this finding what action should the nurse take? A. Teach the parents about interventions for failure to th...

The RN is monitoring an infant with CHD closely for SSx of HF. The RN should assess the infant for which early sign of HF? 1.Pallor 2.Cough 3.Tachycardia 4.Slow and shallow breathing ANS : 3. tachycardia RATIONALE: HF is the inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amt of blood to meet the O2 and metabolic needs of the body. The early SSx of HF include tachycardia, tachypnea, profuse scalp sweating, fatigue & irritability, sudden weight gain, and resp distress. A cough may occur in H...

1. The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old boy who has been admitted to the hospital with possible acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). In obtaining his history, what information is most significant? ANS -a sore throat last week 2. The nurse is measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-months old infant, and notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches since birth and the child's head appears large in relation to body size. Which action is most important for the nur...

1. The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which stmt best demonstrates that leaning has taken place? ANS "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn" 2. To take the v/s of a 4 month old, which ordered will give the most accurate results? ANS RR - HR - rectal temp 3. During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope exam reveals a tympanic mb that is pearly gray,...

2024 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 (V1) Test Bank (20242025) 100% Verified Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is ...