RN MEDICAL-SURGICALA PROPHECYRELIAS TEST2023-2024 WITHVERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+What type ofpersonal protective equipment (PPE) is appliedprior to entering a room for a patient with C. diff?-Gown andglovesYour patient continues to pull at their IV site located in theirleft forearm despite verbal reminders and increasedobservation. The nursing assistant recommends using softmitt restraints on the patient. What is yourrecommendation?-Request an order for soft mitts as theyare the least restrictiveYour patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and hasa history of HTN, Parkinson's disease, depression, andalcohol use. On his second hospitalized day, you notice he ismore anxious and restless than his baseline. What would beyour FIRST nursing intervention?-Ask the patient when hislast drink of alcohol was.What is the BEST indication of an acute neurologicalproblem?-Change in level of consciousnessWhile in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired andcannot catch my breath." Physical assessment revealsjugular vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). Thesesymptoms are indicative of what condition?-Heart failureYour new admission presents with a cough, unintentionalweight loss, frequent night sweats, and bloody sputum. WhatPreview Mode
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