"Please explain what you mean by the word 'nervous'." - Answer A nurse asks a client
how he is feeling. The client states, "I'm feeling a bit nervous
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following responses should the nurse make?
Cranberry juice - Answer A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery. The surgeon initially prescribes a clear liquid diet. Which of the
following items should the nurse include on the lunch tray?
A. The client faces the direction of movement when sliding an object across the floor
(sliding an object across the floor rather than lifting it prevents strain on the lower back
muscles and facing the direction prevents from twisting his back) - Answer A nurse is
assessing a client at a follow-up clinic for acute low back pain. A goal for this client is to
use proper body mechanics at all times. Which of the following findings indicates that
the client is meeting this goal?
a. The client faces the direction of movement when sliding an object across the floor
b. When pushing an object the client moves his front foot backward
c. When moving an object to one side, the client pushes his weight on his heels
d. The client stands with his feet close together when lifting an object
c. Contact the provider to question the dosage (when a nurse believes there is an error
in a prescription, the nurse must question the provider) - Answer 4. When reviewing the
admitting prescriptions for a client, the nurse notes that the dose of one medication is
three times the usual dose of this medication. Which of the following actions should this
nurse take?
a. Contact the pharmacy and confirm that the dosage is safe to administer
b. Ask another nurse to verify that the dosage is appropriate for the client
c. Contact the provider to question the dosage
d. Inform the charge nurse and administer the dose of the medication the provider
prescribed
a. Occupational therapist (an occupational therapist assists clients who have physical
challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care activities such
as feeding) - Answer 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and is
experiencing difficulty feeding herself using adaptive devices. The nurse should initiate
a referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional health care team?
a. Occupational therapist
b. Social worker
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