A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day." Which of the following components of the
... [Show More] prescription should the nurse question? - The dose
A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
A nurse is caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head.
A home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities for a group of clients in the community. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse promoting primary prevention? - Educating clients about the recommended immunization schedule for adults
A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of the report? - Assessment
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a peripheral catheter. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of infiltration? - Edema at the infusion site
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung cancer. The provider instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities of daily living. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to the client? - Washing dishes
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - Daily weight
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use first? - Inspection
A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly-licensed nurse. The nurse should ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the following clients? - A client who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red blood cells
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who is incontinent and smells strongly of urine. His partner, who has been caring for him at home, is embarrassed and apologizes for the smell. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "It must be difficult to care for someone who is confined to bed." [Show Less]