A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which
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requires immediate intervention by the nurse? - The infusion pump for administering
continuous feeding is turned off.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - Hypotension
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has an increased cholesterol level.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - Egg whites
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - Use a designated stethoscope when caring for
the toddler.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube following a thoracotomy. Which of
the following findings requires intervention by the nurse? - 1 cm of water present in the
water seal
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is taking garlic supplement. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication for taking
this supplement? - The client takes aspirin daily.
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of the
following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? - series of four hepatitis
vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis.
A nurse is reviewing the history and physical of a client who has right ventricular heart
failure. Which of the following is an expected finding? - Elevated pulmonary artery
pressure
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal
breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited support system.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action? - Inform the client of available
community resources.
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client who has a newly-inserted
pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the teaching
has been effective? - "I will use my cell phone on the ear opposite of my pacemaker."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of
the medication? - Decreased reflexes [Show Less]