A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
... [Show More] therapy has been effective? - hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? - a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs
a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? - measure the client's daily weight
a nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2 g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb. what is the amount in grams the nurse should administer? - 18 g
a nurse is conducting a physical examination for an adolescent and is assessing the rang of motion of the legs, which of the following images indicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint? - Moving the leg away from the midline of the body (off to the side, not to the front)
a nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - tremors
tachycardia, diaphoresis, weight loss, insomnia, exopthalmia
hypothyroidism has dry corase hair, bradycardia, and periorbital edema
a nurse is assessing a school age child who has bacterial meningitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - nuchal rigidity
also weight loss
a nurse is assessing a newborn's heart rate. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min
a nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has pleurisy. the nurse should plan to perform which of the following actions? - instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure
a nurse is the emergency department is assessing a preschooler who has a facial laceration. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indication of child sexual abuse? - the child exhibits discomfort while walking
a nurse is preparing to teach about dietary management to a client who has crohn's disease and an enteroenteric fistula. which of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to decrease in their diet? - fiber - reduce diarrhea and inflammation
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a continuous passive motion CPM machine following a total knee arthroplasty. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime
promote client comfort and dietary intake
a nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client. Which of the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this client? - radial vein of the inner arm
a nurse is developing a client education program about osteoporosis for older adult clients. the nurse should include which of the following variables as a risk factor for osteoporosis? - sedentary lifestyle
also, small framed body with a thin build, estrogen deficiency
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who has a fever and fluid filled vesicles on the trunk and extremities. which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - initiate transmission based precautions
a nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous gastrostomy feeding tube. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - change the position of the client
a home health care nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has a new ileostomy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - empty the appliance when it is one third to one half full
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has end stage kidney disease and received hemodialysis 24 hr ago. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? - sodium 148 mEq/L
a nurse is caring for four clients. which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? - Arrange the lunch tray for a client who has a hip fracture
a nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - instruct the client to void
a nurse has received change of shift report on four assigned clients. for which of the following clients should the nurse intervene to prevent a potential food and medication interaction? - a client who is receiving an MAOI and is requesting a cheeseburger for dinner
a nurse is planning care for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has moderate to severe pain in multiple joints. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - allow for frequent rest periods throughout the day
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. the client reports bladder spasms, and the nurse observes a decreased urinary output. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - irrigate the catheter with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation
a nurse is assessing a client who has COPD. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - pH 7.31
a nurse in a community center is providing an educational session to a group of client about ovarian cancer. which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse include in the teaching? - abdominal bloating
increase in abdominal girth, pelvic or abdominal pain, early satiety, urinary frequency of urgency
a nurse is caring for a client who has active tuberculosis TB. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to prevent the transmission of the disease? - Have the client wear a surgical mask while being transported outside the room
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - an older adult client who is anxious and attempting to pull out an IV line
an RN is observing a licensed practical nurse LPN and an assistive personnel AP move a client up in bed. for which of the following situations should the nurse intervene? - The LPN and the AP grasp the client under his arms to lift him up in bed
a nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client via a pen device. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - hold the insulin pen device perpendicular to the client's skin to inject the medication
a nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - monitor the client's mouth every 8 hours
a nurse is providing teaching about advance directives to a middle adult client. which of the following client responses indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I can designate my partner as my health care surrogate" [Show Less]