A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the
procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not
... [Show More] going forward with the treatment.
Which of the following statements by the nurse Is appropriate?
a "You don't have to go through with the treatment." b "Most people
who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.
C. "It's okay to be nervous before this treatment
d. "Your doctor wouldn't have ordered this treatment unless it was necessary.
a "You don't have to go through with the treatment."
While performing a route assessment. a nurse notices tracing on the electrical cord of a
client's PM device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a report the
defect to the equipment maintenance staff.
b Ensure the device inspection sticker is current c Remove the device
from the room d Initiate a requisition for a replacement PM device c
Remove the device from the room
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for
hydromorphone, Which of the following actions should the nurse take:
a Document administration of the medication upon removal from the medication
dispensing b Withhold the medication if the client does not appear to be in pain.
c Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication dispensing system.
d Withhold the medication if the client has a fever
c Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication dispensing system.
A nurse performing a change-of-shift assessment. Which of the following clients has the
priority finding?
a Type 2 DM and blood glucose of 250 mg/dL b Pneumonia with a
productive cough and a fever of 38.8° C (101.8° F) c 2 hr. post cast
placement and has 2+ pitting edema and pallor d First-degree heart
block and a heart rate of 62/ min c 2 hr. post cast placement and has
2+ pitting edema and pallor
A nurse in an outpatient mental health facility is providing teaching to a group of
adolescents. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? a "I will limit my alcohol use to one drink daily while taking disulfiram.
b "I will avoid foods containing tyramine while taking
Fluoxetine c "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate
every morning.
D "I will take my lithium on an empty stomach."
.c "I will take the sustained-release methylphenidate every morning.
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has a major depressive
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A Administer Zofran to the client for nausea
B Implement seizure precautions for the client
C Encourage the client to verbalize feelings
D. Obtain the client's weight
B Implement seizure precautions for the client
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has a narcissistic personality
disorder. Which of the following should the nurse expect? [Show Less]