Rn HESI Management NGN
Rn HESI Management NGN ( 48 Questions)
It is most important to assign which client to a registered nurse rather than a practical nurse (PN)?
Vital signs within the normal range two hours after receiving morphine do not indicate an immediate need for intervention by a registered nurse.
A client reporting severe pain one hour after receiving hydromorphone requires assessment and intervention by a registered nurse to determine the cause of the pain and implement appropriate measures. Hydromorphone is a potent opioid analgesic that can cause serious side effects such as respiratory depression, sedation, hypotension, and constipation. A registered nurse has the knowledge and skills to monitor these effects and intervene if necessary.
Changing a fentanyl transdermal patch is a routine procedure and can be safely performed by a practical nurse.
A postoperative client reporting incisional pain requires assessment, but the pain level alone does not indica
Choice A rationale: Vital signs within the normal range two hours after receiving morphine do not indicate an immediate need for intervention by a registered nurse. Choice B rationale: A client reporting severe pain one hour after receiving hydromorphone requires assessment and intervention by a registered nurse to determine the cause of the pain and implement appropriate measures. Hydromorphone is a potent opioid analgesic that can cause serious side effects such as respiratory depression, sedation, hypotension, and constipation. A registered nurse has the knowledge and skills to monitor these effects and intervene if necessary.
Choice C rationale: Changing a fentanyl transdermal patch is a routine procedure and can be safely performed by a practical nurse.
Choice D rationale: A postoperative client reporting incisional pain requires assessment, but the pain level alone does not indica