HESI RN MED SURG

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HESI RN MED SURG 1. A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? Answer: Administer the first dose of prescrib... ed antibiotic therapy 2. A client is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulation in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client isintubated and receiving 100% oxygen per self‐inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? Answer: deep tendon reflexes. 3. After hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), a client develops myelinolysis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? Answer: Reorient client to hisroom. 4. A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the c [Show More]

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