HESI EXIT 2023 9TH EDITION Q&A

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HESI EXIT 2023 9TH EDITION Q&A A client with moderate persistent asthma is admitted for a minor surgical procedure. On admission the peak flow meter is measured at 480 liters/minute. Post-operatively... the client is complaining of chest tightness. The peak flow has dropped to 200 liters/minute. What should the nurse do FIRST? A) Notify the physician B) Administer the prn dose of Albuterol C) Apply oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula D) Repeat the peak flow reading in 30 minutes ANS: The correct answer is: B) Administer the prn dose of Albuterol. Peak flow monitoring during exacerbations of asthma is recommended for clients with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma to determine the severity of the exacerbation and to guide the treatment. A peak flow reading of less than 50% of the client''s baseline reading is a medical alert condition and a short-acting beta-agonist must be taken immediately. Question 84 What nursing observation signifies that a client has attained the stage of concrete operations (Piaget)? A) Explores his environment using sight and movement B) Can think in mental images or word pictures C) Makes the moral judgment that "stealing is wrong" D) Reasons that homework is time-consuming but necessary ANS: The correct answer is:C) Makes the moral judgment that "stealing is wrong". The stage of concrete operations is depicted by logical thinking and moral judgments. [Show More]

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