A home health nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? - Ensure the state
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - Evaluate functioning of the suction device
While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Remove the device from the room
A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform wound irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when pouring the sterile solution? - Remove the cap and place it sterile side up on a CLEAN surface
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Wear loose fitting underwear
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes
A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding contraindications to combination oral contraceptives use to a group of women. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Hypertension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I know it will be a couple of weeks before the medication helps me feel better."
A nurse is caring for a client who is immobile. Which of the following interventions is appropriate to prevent contracture? - Apply an orthotic to the client's foot.
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25mL/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate? - Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity
A nurse is reporting a client's laboratory tests to the provider to obtain a prescription for the client's daily warfarin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to report to obtain the prescriptions for the warfarin? - INR [Show Less]