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The nurse cares for a client diagnosed
... [Show More] with superficial partial thickness burn. The nurse
should assign the client to a room with which client? - Answer - A client diagnosed with
Cushing's Syndrome.
The nurse observes client care on a geriatric unit. The nurse should intervene in which
situation? - Answer - A student nurse assists the client to stand from a sitting position by
grasping the client's elbows.
The nurse evaluates the results of the client's purified protein derivative (PPD) 2 1⁄2
days after the injection. The nurse noted the induration is 4 mm. which action by the
nurse is most appropriate? - Answer - Inform the client the results are negative
The nurse cores for the client with a history of schizophrenia. The nurse expects to note
which speech pattern? - Answer - Repetition of the words used by the nurse.
The nurse cares for a 6-month-old infant. The parents report that the infant had severe
diarrhea for twelve hours. The nurse anticipates which finding? - Answer - Depresses
anterior fontanel.
The nurse cares for a client receiving hydrocodone every 6 hours prn for pain. The
client reports pain at 1600. The nurse notes that the hydrocodone was last administered
at 1200, and the nurse proceeds to administer hydromorphone at 1615. After
discovering the error, how should the nurse record the occurrence? - Answer -
Hydromorphone given at 1615; health care provider notified. B/P 122/80, RR 16."
The male client asks the nurse, "Why am I experiencing erectile dysfunction (ED)?" The
nurse reviews the client's medications. The nurse recognizes that which classification
increases the risk for ED? - Answer - Antihypertensive medications.
The nurse in the hospital cafeteria overhears two nursing assistive personnel (NAP)
discuss the client's condition. What is the PRIORITY action for the nurse to take? -
Answer - Inform the employees about patient confidentiality and the client's right to
privacy.
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with dehydration. The plan of care indicates the
client is to drink two ounces of fluid every hour. The nurse determines the goal is met if
which is recorded on the intake and output (I&O) sheet for an eight-hour shift? - Answer
- 480 ml
The nurse and LPN/LVN care for clients on a medical-surgical unit. The RN should
delegate which activity to the LPN/LVN? - Answer - Take the blood pressure and heart
rate before administration of enalapril.
The nurses care for the client diagnosed with tuberculosis. Before discontinuing
airborne precautions, the nurse must confirm which? - Answer - No acid-fast bacteria
are in the sputum.
The nurse cares for the client at 28 weeks gestation diagnosed with a complete
placenta previa. The nurse determines discharge teaching is effective if the client
makes which statement to her husband? - Answer - I'm sorry to tell you we can't have
sexual relations
The nurse prepares the client diagnosed with myxedema for discharge. Which action
should the nurse teach related to body temperature? - Answer - "Put on multiple layers
of clothes until you fell comfortably warm."
The nurse cares for clients in the labor and delivery unit. The nurse anticipates which
client is a candidate for induction of labor? - Answer - The client diagnosed with
preeclampsia.
The nurse cares for the client diagnosed with HIV. The nurse determines which goal is
MOST important? - Answer - Prevent infections.
The nurse educator presents an in-service on acyanotic heart disease. Which is the
most common symptom of this disorder that the nurse educator should include? -
Answer - Presence of an audible heart murmur.
The nurse provides care for the client diagnosed with pneumonia who has postural
drainage twice a day. Which client response indicates to the nurse that treatment is
effective? - Answer - "I am coughing up more sputum." [Show Less]