What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the
physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder?
A.
... [Show More] Provide the client with finger foods.
B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake.
C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks.
D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. - A. Provide the client with finger
foods.
During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, a client is often unable to sit still long
enough to eat, so the client should be provided finger foods that can be eaten while
hyperactive.
A client with bipolar disorder is being treated with cognitive therapy. Which
actions should the practical nurse (PN) implement to reenforce this treatment
strategy? Select all that apply.
A. Recommend daily physical activity.
B. Use affirmations and limit setting.
C. Allow the client to talk continuously.
D. Report client's suicidal expressions to the therapist.
E. Encourage substituting positive thoughts for negative thoughts.
F. Reenforce relaxation techniques when experiencing negative thoughts. - B. Use
affirmations and limit setting.
D. Report client's suicidal expressions to the therapist.
E. Encourage substituting positive thoughts for negative thoughts.
Clients diagnosed with bipolar disorder may experience depressive thoughts and/or
attempt suicide. Cognitive therapy sometimes produces relief from troubling
symptoms experienced by clients with bipolar disorder. Cognitive therapy allows
clients to handle "thought errors" and behaviors to stop negative thoughts.The practical nurse (PN) is evaluating a client's self management of type 1 diabetes
mellitus (DM). Which findings provide the best parameter in the client's goals for
the prevention of long-term complications of DM?
A. Strict adherence to a diabetic diet.
B. Participation in a regular exercise program.
C. Scheduled administration of accurate insulin doses.
D. Consistent hemoglobin A1c levels no greater than 7%. - D. Consistent
hemoglobin A1c levels no greater than 7%.
For optimal diabetic control, evidence-based guidelines recommend an A1c target
level no greater than 7% for a client with DM, which is the primary goal and
indicator of effective treatment and diabetes management.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement for a young girl with
pulmonary infection who is receiving chest physiotherapy?
A. Encourage to hold her breath and then cough.
B. Administer bronchodilators after the procedure.
C. Allow the child to sit in a position of choice.
D. Percuss the chest wall in a rhythmic fashion. - D. Percuss the chest wall in a
rhythmic fashion.
Thick secretions that are difficult to cough up can be loosened by tapping, or
percussing, and vibrating the chest. Percussion is carried out by cupping the hands
and lightly striking the chest wall in a rhythmic fashion over the lung segment to
be drained
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer erythromycin (Ilotycin) 0.5%
ophthalmic ointment to a newborn. The father asks the PN the purpose of this
medication. What rationale should the PN provide?
A. To allow the baby's eyes to focus.B. To lubricate the baby's eyes.
C. To prevent infection in the baby's eyes.
D. Refer the father to the pediatrician. - C. To prevent infection in the baby's eyes.
Erythromycin is prescribed in the prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum caused
by Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis. The PN should explain the
ointment is a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection in the baby's eyes.
A client's cardiac telemetry reveals sinus bradycardia at 40 beats/minute. An IV
dose of atropine is given per protocol. Which finding should the practical nurse
(PN) identify as a therapeutic response?
A. A decrease in blood pressure.
B. A decrease in premature contractions.
C. An increase in heart rate.
D. An increase in sensorium. - C. An increase in heart rate.
Atropine increases heart rate (C) by its anticholinergic effects on the sinoatrial
(SA) node.
A client is admitted with a tumor of the hypothalamus. Which finding should the
practical nurse (PN) report to the charge nurse?
A. A pulse rate of 98 beats/min.
B. Respirations of 20 breaths/min.
C. An oral temperature of 101.8° F.
D. A blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg. - C. An oral temperature of 101.8° F.
The hypothalamus controls body temperature, so variation in the temperature
should be reported to determine if the elevation is related to infection or cerebral
pathology.
The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing instructions to a client who is scheduled for
a bone marrow aspiration. The PN should prepare the client for the procedure at
which site?
A. The femur.
B. The scapula.
C. The antecubital fossa.
D. The posterior iliac crest. - D. The posterior iliac crest.Bone marrow samples are commonly aspirated from the posterior iliac crest or
sternum, which are readily accessible obtaining a specimen of bone marrow via the
biopsy needle.
Which discharge instructions should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with a client
who has acute cholecystitis?
A. Limit oral intake to three regular meals per day.
B. Drink fluids between meals rather than with meals.
C. Consume a low-fat diet in smaller, more frequent meals.
D. Limit dietary fat intake to 35% of the daily calorie intake. - C. Consume a lowfat diet in smaller, more frequent meals.
Clients with acute cholecystitis are placed on small, frequent low-fat meals to
decrease contraction of the gallbladder, thus decreasing pain, nausea, and
vomiting.
A male client draws back when the practical nurse (PN) reaches over the side rails
to take his blood pressure. To promote effective communication, what should the
PN do?
A. Continue to perform the procedure quickly and quietly.
B. Apologize for startling the client and explain the need for contact.
C. Tell the client that the blood pressure can be taken at a later time.
D. Rotate the nurses who are assigned to take the client's blood pressure. - B.
Apologize for startling the client and explain the need for contact.
Nurses often have to enter a client's personal space to provide care, which requires
respect for the client's privacy. Apologizing and explaining the need for contact
demonstrates respect and provides information so the client may understand the
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