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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A CLIENT WHO HAS APPLIED SILVER SULFADIAZINE CREAM TO A DEEP, PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN ON HIS ARM FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS. SHOULD THE NURSE MONITOR THE CUSTOMER FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIDE EFFECTS?
Leukopenia
A SIDE EFFECT OF SILVER SULPHA. THE NURSE MUST MONITOR THE CUSTOMER FOR AN ALLERGIC REACTION RESULTING IN A DECREASE IN THE CUSTOMER'S WBC COUNT
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A NURSE PARTICIPATED IN A CARE PLAN FOR AN IN-PATIENT CLIENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF NON-METASTATIC MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF THE UPPER LEG. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT THE PROVIDER TO PERFORM?
SURGICAL EXCISION
THE TREATMENT OF CHOICE FOR SMALL AND SURFACE LESIONS. DEEP LESIONS REQUIRE WIDE LOCAL EXCISION FOLLOWED BY SKIN GRAFT
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A NURSE NURSES A CLIENT whose wounds are covered with a heterograft. IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER'S QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DRESS, THE NURSE EXPLAINS THAT IT WAS OBTAINED FROM WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOURCES?
PIG SKIN
Xenografts are obtained from an animal, usually a pig.
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A NURSE CARES FOR A CUSTOMER WITH INJURIES ON THE RIGHT COAST. THE CUSTOMER ASK THE NURSE WHAT TYPE OF SKIN CANCER IS THE MOST SERIOUS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS SHOULD THE NURSE GIVE?
Melanome.
Malignant neoplasms with atypical melanocytes in both epidermis and dermis and sometimes in subq cells. IT IS THE DEADEST TYPE OF SKIN CANCER. COMMONLY CAUSES METASTASIS TO BONE, LIVER, LUNG, SPLEEN, CNS AND LYMPHATIC NODES.
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A NURSE STREAMLINES LESSONING A CLIENT WITH BURNS ON THE TRUNK ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT FROM REQUIRED HYDROTHERAPY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER STATEMENTS SHOWS AN UNDERSTANDING OF TEACHING?
"I'LL BE ON A SPECIAL SHOWER TABLE"
HYDROTHERAPY IS A SPECIAL SHOWER TABLE THAT FACILITATES THE EXAMINATION AND DEBRIDATION OF THE WOUND.
ADVANTAGES: THE WATER CAN BE KEPT AT A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE AND THE RISK OF WOUND INFECTION IS REDUCED.
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A NURSE ASSISTS IN ADMISSIONING A CUSTOMER WHO IS ONE BEDROOM AND HAS BEEN ACCOMMODATED FROM HIS HOME. THE NURSE OBSERVES A SHALLOW CRATER IN THE EPIDERMIS OF THE CLIENT'S SACRAL AREA. THE NURSE SHOULD DOCUMENT THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS A PRESSURE ULCER IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STAGES?
LEVEL 2
- PARTIAL LOSS OF SKIN THICKNESS
- VISIBLE AND SUPERFICIAL
- MAY APPEAR AS A BUBBLE, ABRASION OR A SHALLOW CRATER
- PERMANENT edema and ulcers may be infected.
- MAY REPORT PAIN AND DRAINAGE
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A NURSE HELPS CARE FOR A CLIENT WHO IS IN THE RESUSCITATION PHASE FOLLOWING SEVERE BURNS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LABORATORY RESULTS SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT?
SODIUM 132 MEq/L
THE CUSTOMER MUST BE EXPECTED WITH LOW SODIUM CONTENT BECAUSE SODIUM IS TRAPPED IN THE INTERIOR
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ON A CUSTOMER WHO SUFFERED SURFACE PARTIAL AND DEEP PARTIAL BURNS 72 HOURS AGO. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE NURSE COMMUNICATE TO THE PROVIDER?
TEMPERATURE OF 39.1 (102.4)
- HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATES INFECTION
- SEPSIS IS A CRITICAL DETECTION AFTER SEVERE BURNS
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A NURSE HELPS DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE CUSTOMERS ABOUT MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SKIN CANCER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE CONTAIN?
AVOID THE MIDDAY SUN
- AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN 11:00 AM AND 3:00 PM BECAUSE THE SUN RAYS ARE STRONGEST AT THIS TIME
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A NURSE AT A VENDOR'S OFFICE CAREES FOR A CUSTOMER WHO HAS A NEW DIAGNOSIS OF HERPES ZOSTERS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS SHOULD THE NURSE PRESCRIBE IN ADVANCE?
ACYCLOVIR
- ANTIVIRAL MEDICATIONS
- Inhibits the replication of the virus that causes HERPES ZOSTER
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A NURSE HELPS DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL UNIT ON MALIGNANT MELANOMA FOR A GROUP OF CUSTOMERS. THE NURSE SHOULD INDICATE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK OF DEVELOPING MALIGNANT MELANOMA
A CUSTOMER WHO HAS A CLEAR COMPLEX
- A CLEAR COMPLEXION HAS LESS PIGMENTATION
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ABOUT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS ARM INJURIES. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CLINICAL Manifestation of Malignant Melanoma?
IRREGULAR SHAPE WITH BLUE TONES
- Malignant melanomas are irregular in shape and may be blue, red, or white.
- COMMONLY OCCUR IN THE UPPER PART OF THE BACK AND THE LOWER PART OF THE LEGS
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NURSE STRENGTHENS OUTLET LESSON WITH CUSTOMERS UNDER THE POSTOPERATIVE SURGICAL EXCISION OF BASA CELLULAR CARCINOMA. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE AS AN INDICATION OF MAGNIFICENCE OF MOUTH RUN?
Ulzeration
- BLEEDING, EXSUDATION ARE INDICATIONS OF MOLE EVIL POTENTIAL
- SIZE INCREASE
- MONITORING AND APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUES FOR SELF-EXAMINATION
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A NURSE ASSISTS A WHEELCHAIR CUSTOMER AND HIS CARER IN WAYS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING PRESSURE ULCERS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE CONTAIN?
CHANGE YOUR WHEELCHAIR WEIGHT EVERY 15 MINUTES
- THIS ANSWER RELATED TO THE SECURITY PROBLEM OF PRESSURE ULCER RISK
- INCREASED DEVELOPMENT IF CLIENT DOES NOT CHANGING POSITION FREQUENTLY TO RELIEVE PRESSURE
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AN OR NURSE DELIVERS HEALING WOUNDS TO FOUR CUSTOMERS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INJURIES SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT FROM PRIMARY INTENT?
SURGICAL INCISION
A WOUND THAT HEALS THROUGH PRIMARY INTENT
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PRIMARY INTENT
A CLEAN WOUND THAT HAS BEEN MECHANICALLY CLOSED WITH WELL MATCHED EDGES AND MINIMAL SCARS
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A NURSE ASSISTS LESSONS WITH A CLIENT WHO HAS A LARGE HEALING WOUND DUE TO A SMALL INTENTION. SHOULD THE NURSE SHOW THE CLIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING NUTRIENTS PROMOTE WOUND HEALING?
Vitamin C
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A NURSE CAREES FOR A TEENAGE CUSTOMER WITH BURNS ON FACE AND HANDS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER STATEMENTS SHOWS THAT SHE HAS ADJUSTED TO HER CHANGING BODY IMAGE?
"Can I go into the living room with my family?"
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A NURSE LOOKES AT A CLIENT'S SKIN WITH FREEZE. THE CUSTOMER HAS A SMALL BLOOD WITH BLOOD AND THE SKIN IN THE AFFECTED AREA IS NOT PALICATED. SHOULD THE NURSE CLASSIFY THIS INJURY AS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING?
FREEZE 3 DEGREES
- THE AFFECTED SKIN HAS SMALL BLOOD-FILLED BLISTERS AND THE SKIN WILL NOT WHITE
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A NURSE AT A VENDOR'S OFFICE COLLECTS DATA ABOUT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS SKIN LESIONS. THE NURSE NOTES THAT THE LESIONS ARE 0.5 CM (0.20 INCHES), RAISED AND FIRM WITH VERY VARIABLE BORDERS. SHOULD THE NURSE DOCUMENT THE FINDINGS OF WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SKIN LESIONS?
papules
- SMALL, SOLID, RAISED LESION WITH VARIOUS RIMS
- NORMAL LESS THAN 10MM DIAMETER
- RAISED WARTS AND MOUTHS ARE EXAMPLES
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A NURSE AT AN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL CARES FOR A CUSTOMER WITH A SNAKE BITE IN ARM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD THE NURSE TAKE?
IMMOBILE THE EXTREMITY AT THE HEART LEVEL
- LIMIT THE SPREAD OF POISON
- ANY CLOTHING OR JEWELERY MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE Swelling THANK YOU
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL REQUIRES ORAL GRISEOFULVIN FOR TINEA CAPITIS. THE PATIENT'S MOTHER ASKS THE NURSE WHY AN ORAL MEDICATION IS USED INSTEAD OF A CREAM. WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD THE NURSE GIVE?
TOPICAL CREAM WILL NOT REACH THE HAIR ROOT TO KILL FUNGI
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THE NURSE GIVES CARE TO A PATIENT WITH AN OPEN SKIN LESION. WHAT IS THE HIGH PRIORITY PATIENT GOAL?
THE PATIENT DOES NOT DEVELOP A LESIONAL INFECTION
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WHAT ASSESSMENT SHOULD THE NURSE REPORT TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AN ADULT PATIENT WITH BURNS ON MORE THAN 25% OF BODY PARTIAL THICKNESS?
Urine output from 10 to 15 ml
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A PATIENT HAS A RISK ON HER BACK THAT STARTED ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO WITH A RAISED, FOAMY EDGE AND A PINK CENTER. NOW HE HAS A SIMILAR BREAKOUT ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS BACK. WHAT CONDITIONS MAY YOU HAVE?
ROSE PYTHRIASIS
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PATIENTS COMPLAINT OF BURNING LOWER THORACIC PAIN. ON EXAMINATION THE AREA IS FOUND ERYTHEMA AND EDEMATIC WITH A COLLECTION OF BLISTERS. WHICH CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED?
HERPES INFECTION
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PATIENT SAYS HE HAS BASA CELL CARCINOMA AND WILL DIE. WHAT SHOULD THE NURSE HAVE KNOWLEDGE WHEN PLANNING THE BEST ANSWER?
BASA CELL CARCINOMA IS RARELY TERMINAL
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IT IS IMPORTANT TO TEACH THE PATIENT THE WARNING SIGNS OF SKIN CANCER. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF A NEVUS ARE A WARNING SIGN OF SKIN CANCER?
- BORDER IRREGULARITY
- DELAYED OR LONG-TERM WOUND HEALING
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A PATIENT HAS INHALATION BURNS. WHAT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY?
RESPIRATOR
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WHICH METHOD OF ASSESSING BURNE SIZE IS FOR ADULTS ONLY?
RULE OF NINE
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THE NURSE HAS JUST COMPLETED THE EVALUATION OF A PATIENT WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS E. WHAT CLINICAL Manifestation DOES THE NURSE EXPECT?
- ORAL SOLUTIONS
- Erythematous rash over nose and cheeks
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A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS PLANNED A DEBRIDEMENT FOR A PATIENT WHO HAS PARTIALLY THICK BURNS ON HIS CHEST AND UPPER RIGHT LEG. WHICH CARE INTERVENTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT?
Administer an intravenous opioid analgesic prior to debridation
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A PATIENT IS ENTERED INTO HOSPITAL WITH PARTIAL AND FULL THICKNESS BURNS AT THE RIGHT LOWER END. WHAT IS LIKELY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CARE PLAN?
CLOSED DRESS CHANGE EVERY 3 HOURS
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A PATIENT IS ADMISSIONED WITH PARTIALLY THICK BURNS ON THE UPPER CHEST AND FACE. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR INTERNET PATIENT CARE TO FOLLOW?
BREATHING DIFFICULTIES
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WHAT SHOULD THE EVALUATION OF AN ELECTRICAL BURN PATIENT INCLUDE?
HEART IRREGULARITIES
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A PATIENT WITH HERPES ZOSTER IS RETAINED IN THE HOSPITAL. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ORDERED AN ANTIVIRULANT DRUG TO SLOW THE PROGRESS OF THE VIRUS. WHAT MEDICATIONS DOES THE NURSE ADMINISTRATE?
ACICLOVIR (ZOVIRAX)
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ONE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSTIZED WITH SCABIES. WHAT WILL THE NURSE PROVIDE TO ASSESS THIS PATIENT?
- WAVY BROWN LINES ON THE SKIN
- Nocturnal pritus (itching that is more intense at night
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AT THE CLINIC, A TEENAGE PATIENT IS TREATED FOR MILD ACNE. WHAT CAN THE CARE EXPECT?
THE PATIENT REFERS TO LOW SELF-ESTEEM
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A PATIENT WITH THERMAL BURNS ON MORE THAN 30% OF THE BODY HAS STOPPED URING 250 ML IN THE LAST 8 HOURS. WHAT CAN THE NURSE CONCLUSIVE FROM THIS INFORMATION?
HYPOVOLMAIC COMBUSTION SHOCK STAGE RESOLVED
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A PATIENT TELLS THE NURSE SHE HAS NOT LEFT THE HOUSE IN WEEKS BECAUSE SHE CANNOT COVER HER FACIAL LESIONS WITH MAKEUP. WHAT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE PATIENT PROBLEM?
DISTORTED BODY IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN PERSONAL APPEARANCE
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WHEN TEACHING A PATIENT HOW TO CARE FOR HERPES ZOSTERS LESIONS AT HOME, WHAT MAIN INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE GIVE?
WHAT HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER THE APPLICATION OF MEDICATIONS
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THE NURSE CHECKS THE REGISTRATION OF A PATIENT STAYED IN A HOSPITAL WITH CELUTIS. WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE THE PATIENT PRESCUE TO CELLULITIS?
- MALNUTRITION
- TREATMENT WITH CHEMOTHERAPY
- Venus insufficiency of the lower leg
- DIABETES MELLITUS
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FATHER TELLS DERMATOLOGISTS THAT HIS DAUGHTER SEEMS TO LOSE INTEREST IN SCHOOL/WHICH MEDICATION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PATIENTS' BEHAVIOR CHANGES
ISOTRETINOIN
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AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN PATIENT IS SEEN IN DIRECT SHOCK AFTER AN ACCIDENT. WHAT DOES THE NURSE EXPECT FROM THE SKIN DURING PATIENT ASSESSMENT?
CENIRO, GRAY OR OFF
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WOULD THE NURSE SCHEDULING CARE FOR A PATIENT WITH IMPETIGO EXPECT WHAT TOPICAL MEDICATION TO ADMINISTRATE TO THE PATIENT?
RETAPAMULIN
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WHEN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT GENITAL HERPES INFECTION IS TEACHED HOME CARE. WHAT INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT?
- THE PATIENT MUST USE PROTECTION EVEN IF THERE IS NO VISIBLE INJURY
- PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN FOR DELIVERY IN CASE OF PREGNANCY
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A NURSE IN A DEMATOLOGY CLINIC USES THE ABCDE METHOD WHEN EXAMINING SKIN LESIONS OF DIFFERENT CUSTOMERS FOR SKIN CANCER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE NURSE COMMUNICATE TO THE PROVIDER?
COLOR VARIATIONS WITHIN A LESION
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A NURSE HELPS DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE CUSTOMERS ABOUT MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SKIN CANCER. WHAT INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE GIVE?
AVOID THE MIDDAY SUN
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A NURSE AT A VENDOR'S OFFICE COLLECTS DATA ABOUT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS SKIN LESIONS. THE NURSE NOTES THAT THE LESIONS ARE 0.5 (0.20 INCH) SIZE, RAISED AND SOLID WITH DISTINCTIVE BORDERS. SHOULD THE NURSE RECORD THESE FINDINGS AS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SKIN LESIONS?
papules
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A NURSE EXAMINES A CLIENT FOR SKIN CANCER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE?
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO UV LIGHT
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NURSE STRENGTHENS LESSON WITH GROUP OF CUSTOMERS ABOUT SKIN CANCER. THE NURSE SHOULD EXPLAIN THAT BASAL CELL CARCINOMA ARISE FROM WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TISSUES?
EPIDERMIS
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A NURSE CAREES FOR A TEENAGE CUSTOMER WITH BURNS ON FACE AND HANDS. WHAT CUSTOMER STATEMENT SHOWS YOU HAVE ADJUSTED TO YOUR CHANGING BODY IMAGE?
CAN I GO INTO THE LIVING ROOM WITH MY FAMILY?
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A NURSE ASSISTS LESSONS WITH A CLIENT WHO HAS A LARGE HEALING WOUND DUE TO A SMALL INTENTION. THE NURSE MUST SHOW THE CLIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING NUTRIENTS PROMOTE WOUND HEALING
Vitamin C
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A NURSE ASSISTS IN ADMISSIONING A CUSTOMER WHO IS ONE BEDROOM AND HAS BEEN ACCOMMODATED FROM HIS HOME. THE NURSE OBSERVES A SHALLOW CRATER IN THE EPIDERMIS OF THE CLIENT'S SACRAL AREA. THE NURSE SHOULD DOCUMENT THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS A PRESSURE ULCER IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STAGES?
2
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A CUSTOMER WHO HAS APPLIED SILVER SULFADIN CREAM TO A DEEP PARTIAL BURN ON HIS ARM FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THE NURSE SHOULD MONITOR THE CLIENT FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIDE EFFECTS ARE
Leukopenia
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A NURSE AT A VENDOR'S OFFICE CAREES FOR A CUSTOMER WHO HAS A NEW DIAGNOSIS OF HERPES ZOSTERS. THE NURSE MUST ISSUE A PRESCRIPTION FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS
ACYCLOVIR
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A NURSE CARES FOR A CUSTOMER WITH DEEP PARTIAL AND COMPLETE BURNS AND REQUIRES TOPICAL ANTMICROBIAL MEDICATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DRUG IS TO REDUCE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING RESULTS
BACTERIAL GROWTH
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A NURSE NURSES A CLIENT whose wounds are covered with a heterograft. FOR CUSTOMER QUESTIONS, THE NURSE WILL EXPLAIN WHAT COMES FROM WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOURCES
PIG SKIN
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NURSE CONTRIBUTES TO A CLIENT'S CARE PLAN FOR TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA IN A NON-METASSE LIMB. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT THE PROVIDER TO PERFORM?
SURGICAL EXCISION
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A NURSE HELPS CARE FOR A CLIENT WHO IS IN THE RESUSCITATION PHASE FOLLOWING SEVERE BURNS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LABORATORY RESULTS SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT?
Sodium 132 MeQ/l
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ON A CLIENT WHO IS 3 DAYS AFTER ABDOMINAL SURGERY. CLIENT I CUTS SELLS LIGHTLY, APPEARS PINK WITH SHELLING AT THE EDGES AND DRAIN SERISANGUINY LIQUID. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBES THIS CUT?
THE INCISION SHOWS SIGNS OF HEALING WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS
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A NURSE HELPS PLAN CARE FOR A CLIENT WHO HAS DEEP PARTIAL AND FULL THICKNESS THERMAL BURNS ACROSS MORE THAN 40% OF HIS BODY SURFACE. THE FOLLOWING MEASURES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN BY THE NURSE
STARTING AREA OF MOVEMENT EXERCISES
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A CUSTOMER WHO HAS SMOKE INHALATION AND MAJOR BURNS COVERING 63 PERCENT OF HER BODY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE MEASURES IS THE MAINTENANCE PRIORITY?
RESPIRATORY STATUS MONITORING
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ON A CUSTOMER WHO SUFFERED SURFACE PARTIAL AND DEEP PARTIAL BURNS 72 HOURS AGO. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE NURSE COMMUNICATE TO THE PHYSICIAN?
TEMPERATURE 39.1 (102.4)
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A NURSE AT AN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL CARES FOR A CUSTOMER WITH A SNAKE BITE IN ARM. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD THE NURSE TAKE?
IMMOBILE THE EXTREMITY AT THE HEART LEVEL
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A NURSE CARES FOR A CUSTOMER WITH INJURIES ON THE RIGHT COAST. THE CUSTOMER ASK THE NURSE WHAT THE MOST SERIOUS TYPE OF CANCER IS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS SHOULD THE NURSE GIVE?
Melanome
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A NURSE ASSISTS OUTLET LESSONS WITH A CUSTOMER WHO IS AFTER SURGICAL EXCISION OF BASA CELL CELL CARCINOMA. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE AS INDICATORS OF MOON Malignancy?
Ulzeration
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ABOUT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS ARM INJURIES. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CLINICAL Manifestation of Malignant Melanoma?
BLUE SHADES IN IRREGULAR SHAPE
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A NURSE ON THE SURGICAL UNIT CAREES FOR 4 CUSTOMERS WITH HEALED WOUNDS, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOUNDS SHOULD THE NURSE EXPECT IN PRIMARY INTENT?
SURGICAL INCISION
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A NURSE STREAMLINES LESSONING A CLIENT WITH BURNS ON THE TRUNK ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT FROM REQUIRED HYDROTHERAPY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CLIENT REPORTS INDICATES AN UNDERSTANDING OF LESSONS?
I WILL BE IN A SPECIAL SHOWER CHAIR
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A NURSE LOOKES AT A CLIENT'S SKIN WITH FREEZE. THE CUSTOMER HAS SMALL BLISTERS WITH BLOOD AND THE SKIN IN THE AFFECTED AREA IS NOT PUNCTING. THE NURSE SHOULD CLASSIFY THIS INJURY AS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
THIRD DEGREE FREEZE
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A NURSE ASSISTS A WHEELCHAIR CUSTOMER AND HIS CARER IN WAYS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING PRESSURE ULCERS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE CONTAIN?
CHANGE YOUR WEIGHT IN THE TOILET EVERY 15 MINUTES
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A NURSE AT THE EMERGENCY CENTER COLLECTS DATA ON A CUSTOMER WITH EXTENSIVE BURNS, INCLUDING ON THE FACE. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DATA SHOULD THE NURSE COLLECT?
THE RESPIRATORY RATE
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A CLIENT WHO IS REGULARLY EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT AND PRESENTS AT THE CLINIC FOR THE EVALUATION OF MULTIPLE SKIN LESIONS.
AN IRREGULAR BROWN LESION WITH AREAS OF LIGHT BLUE ON THE NECK
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE TEACHES GROUP OF CUSTOMERS ABOUT MELANOMA. WHAT OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF MELANOMA-RELATED LESIONS SHOULD NURSES INCLUDE IN THE EDUCATION?
IRREGULAR EDGES
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NURSE REINFORCES OMISSION BY TEACHING CUSTOMER WITH DIABETES FOOT CARE. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD THE NURSE INCLUDE IN THE CLASS?
TEST THE WATER TEMPERATURE WITH YOUR WRIST
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A NURSE ASSESSES THE DRAINAGE OF A PATIENT AT THE END OF TRANSIT FROM AN INDUSTRIAL URINARY CATHETER, INDICATING THAT THE OUTPUT IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THE FLUID INtake. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD THE NURSE TAKE FIRST?
MAKE SURE THE CATHETER HAS NO STYLE
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A NURSE WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER FOR URINARY CATHETERIZATION FROM A RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED PATIENT
IS IN ICU due to gastrointestinal bleeding
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A NURSE PREPARES TO INSERT AN INGREDIENT HAREN CATHETER INTO A PATIENT. TO BEGIN THE INSERTION PROCESS, THE NURSE MUST INSTRUCT THE PATIENT
TO WIN
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IN THE PERINEAL CARE OF A PATIENT WITH AN IMMEDIATE HAREN CATHETER. WHICH AREA SHOULD THE NURSE CLEAN PERMANENTLY?
ANEW
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A NURSE PLANS TO OBTAIN A URINE SAMPLE FROM A PATIENT'S CLOSED URINARY SYSTEM. IDENTIFY THE SEQUENCE OF STEPS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE NURSE
- CLEAN THE DOOR WITH AN ALCOHOL BATH
- INSERT A 10 ML SYRINGE AND NEEDLE INTO THE PORT
- DRAFT 5 ML URINE
- OVERFILL THE URINE INTO A STERILE SAMPLING CONTAINER
- TRANSPORT SAMPLE TO LAB
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A NURSE USES AN UNCUMPT ELDERLY ADULT PATIENT WITH A JACK CONDOM. WHAT IS THE CORRECT STEP IN THE PROCEDURE?
LEAVE A SPACE BETWEEN THE PENIS AND THE TIP OF THE CATHETER
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A NURSE PREPARING TO INSERT A STRAIGHT JACK URINAL FOR A MALE PATIENT MUST
APPLY LIGHT TRAIN ON PENIS
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A PATIENT WHO HAS A TRACHEMIC TUBE WITH AN INNER CANNULA. WHAT MATERIALS SHOULD THE NURSE USE TO SCRATCH THE PATIENT'S SCREENING TUBE INSIDE THE CANNULA AFTER CLEANING
CURVED PIPE CLEANERS
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A NURSE PREPARES TO SUCTION THE SECRET FROM THE MOUTH OF A PATIENT WITH DYSPHAGIA. WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE SUCTION DEVICE OR METHOD FOR THE NURSE TO USE?
CATHETER YANKAUER
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A NURSE CAREES FOR A PATIENT WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE. WHAT SHOULD THE NURSE PLACE UNDER THE FLANGE OF THE EXTERNAL NEEDLE DURING TRACHEOLOGY CARE?
COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FENESTED PENSO
- DOES NOT ROLL OUT AND HAS FENESTRATION CONNECTORS DESIGNED TO FIT AROUND THE TRACHOSTOMY TUBE UNDER THE FLANGES
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A PATIENT WHO HAS AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH A HOSE. WHAT IS A SUITABLE COMPONENT OF ET TUBE CARE FOR THIS PATIENT?
REPOSITION THE ET TUBE IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH EVERY 12 HOURS
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A NURSE PREPARES TO MAINTAIN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE AND PLANS TO ATTACH THE TUBE WITH TAPE. WHAT IS THE RIGHT PREPARATORY ACT FOR THIS PROCEDURE?
HAVE BENJUÍN TINCTURE READY TO APPLY ON PATIENT'S FACE
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A NURSE SUCTS A PATIENT'S AIRWAY USING IN-LINE SUCTION. IF THIS METHOD IS USED IT IS SUITABLE FOR THE NURSE
USE THE CATHETER REPEATEDLY
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A NURSE PERFORMS THORACIAL PHYSIOTHERAPY ON A PATIENT WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH MOBILIZATION AND EXPECTS THICK LUNG SECRET. TO INCREASE THE AIR TURBULENCE THAT THE PATIENT EXHAUSTS, WHAT TECHNIQUE THE NURSE SHOULD USE
VIBRATION
Used during or after percussion to increase exhaled air turbulence and loosen secretions
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A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A PATIENT WHO HAS SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK TRAUMA AND REQUIRES LONG-TERM AIR ASSISTANCE. WHAT DEVICE IS NECESSARY FOR HOME CARE FOR THIS PATIENT?
Tracheostomiesonde
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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
HAND DISINFECTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER LAYING OUT THE GLOVES
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AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE OPERATION THAT REQUIRES THE PUTTING ON OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, CONSISTING OF N95 POUCH, FACE PROTECTION AND GLOVES. WHAT NURSE SHOULD REMOVE FIRST WHEN REMOVING PPE SEPARATELY
GLOVES
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YOU WANT TO FLUSH A PATIENT'S OPEN WOUND. WHAT OTHER PPE SHOULD YOU WEAR BESIDES GLOVES?
GRIM
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WHICH PRODUCT CAN AFFECT THE PERMEABILITY OF THE GLOVES?
PETROLEUM BASED HAND LOTION
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A CUSTOMER HAS HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION (HAI). WHAT BEST DESCRIBES SHARK?
ACQUIRING INFECTION DURING HOSPITALIZATION
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YOU ARE CARING FOR A PATIENT WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF MYCOPLASMAL PNEUMONIA. ANTI-DROP PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED SO YOU MUST
PROTECT YOUR EYES
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CONTACT PRECAUTIONS WOULD BE MANDATORY FOR AN ADULT PATIENT IN HOSPITAL WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF
Infectious diarrhea
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Wash hands with non-antimicrobial soap and water before transferring the patient to bed. during hand washing is it important?
continue for at least 15 seconds
100
To decontaminate your hands with an alcohol-based gel, rub your hands together until all of the gel has evaporated and your hands are dry. the main reason for you to do this is that
Drying provides a full antiseptic effect
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What is an advantage of using alcohol based gel?
takes less time than washing with soap and water
102
After helping a newly admitted patient out of shoes and clothing, you notice what appears to be dirt or grime on your hands.
Wash your hands with soap and water
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WHERE DOES HEMATOPOIESIS HAPPEN?
RED BONE MARROW
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THE NURSE CHANGES THE PATIENT'S POSITION. DURING MOVEMENT, THE LIMB IS PLACED IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE BODY'S CENTERLINE. WHICH TERM IS BEST TO DOCUMENT THIS POSITION?
CONvulsions
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A PATIENT IS SUSPECTED OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CAN BE USED TO ASSIST DIAGNOSIS?
- complete blood count
- VSG
- C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
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NURSE REVIEWS EVALUATION RESULTS AND HISTORY OF PATIENT SUSPECTED FOR GUTUS ARTHRITIS. WHAT FINDINGS SUPPORT THE DIAGNOSIS?
TOPHI
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A 55-year-old patient mentions that she is postmenopausal and does not take estrogen supplements. A REVIEW OF YOUR NORMAL FOOD INTAKE INDICATES A HIGH CAFININE INTAKE AND LIMITED CALCIUM INTAKE. BECAUSE OF HER HISTORY, SHE IS AT HIGHER RISK OF DISEASE WHY?
OSTEOPOROSIS
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WHAT ARE THE APPROPRIATE CARE INTERVENTIONS FOR A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM A FRAME FRACTURE WITH BIPOLAR FRAME REPAIR?
- MAINTAIN ABDUCTION OF AFFECTED LIMBS
- MAKE SURE THE HEADBOARD OF THE BED IS NOT RAISED MORE THAN 45 DEGREES
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THE PATIENT WILL BE DISCHARGED AFTER THE IMPLANTATION OF THE FRAME PROSTHESIS. SHE ASKS WHEN CAN SHE START CARRYING THE WEIGHT ON THE AFFECTED LEG. WHAT WOULD THE NURSE ANSWER?
"YOU NEED PROBABLY 6 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS OF SOME DEGREE WITHOUT WEIGHTING"
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A PATIENT CONSULTS THE DOCTOR FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT ARTHRITIS. TODAY THE PATIENT TALKS ABOUT CONCERN ABOUT HIS CONDITION AND ASKS WHAT CAUSES AOS. HOW WOULD THE SISTERS REACT?
"NATURAL WEAR OVER THE YEARS PROVES THAT JOINTS BEGIN TO DEGENERATE"
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WHAT ARE THE MEASURES INCLUDED IN THE NURSE'S SUPPORT PLAN FOR CARE FOR A PATIENT WITH SKELETAL TRACTION?
CLEAN THE PIN PLACE AND WATCH FOR INDICATIONS OF INFECTION
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FOLLOWING A FRACTURED FOREARM OR SHI BEAR, COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE, DEPTH, CONTINUOUS PAIN IN THE HAND OR FOOT WHICH IS NOT RELIEVED BY PAIN RELIEF OR LIMBS ELEVATION INDICATE WHAT TYPE OF INFECTION?
KOMPARTMENTSYNDROM
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A PATIENT RECEIVED A KNEE INJURY PLAYING A SOCCER GAME. THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULED FOR AN ARTHROSCOPIC EXAMINATION AND REQUESTS THE NURSE TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS. WHAT INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO THIS PATIENT?
" YOUR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WILL INSERT A SMALL GLASS INTO THE KNEE JOINT TO VISUALIZE THE DAMAGED TISSUE IN THE JOINT
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A PATIENT WITH RA ASKS IF THERE IS A CURE. WHAT WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE NURSE RESPONSE?
"NO, BUT NEW PHARMACEUTICALS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE BODY'S RESPONSE TO INFLAMMATION AND BETTER CONTROL THE PROGRESS OF THE DISEASE"
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A PATIENT IS SCHEDULED FOR ENDOSCOPIC MICROSURGERY OF THE SPINE FOR CORRECTION OF A HERNIATED DISC. WHAT IS THE MOST CORRECT STATEMENT ABOUT THIS TYPE OF OPERATION?
"Special endoscopes are placed through small incisions that cause minimal damage to surrounding tissue."
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A PATIENT HAS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND IS LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTS. WHAT WOULD THE NURSE ANSWER?
“ STUDIES SUGGEST THAT GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE HELPFUL TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY JOINT FUNCTION
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WHAT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE CARE ASSESSMENT FOR THE PATIENT'S PROBLEM OF INEFFECTIVE TISSUE PERFUSION AFTER FRACTURES?
EVALUATE DISTAL PUMP
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A PATIENT JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE PATIENT ASKS WHY HE CAN'T EXT THE LEG WHEN SITTING BUT HE HAS TO DO LEG RAISE EXERCISE ON TREADMILLS. WHAT IS THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER?
“Exercise helps strengthen the muscles in the legs, crossing the legs strengthens the joints and can damage the hip prosthesis
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WHAT OBJECTIVE SIGNS WILL THE NURSE FIND DURING EVALUATION OF A PATIENT WITH LOWER LEG COMPARTMENT SYNDROME?
- NO PULSE IN THE AFFECTED LIMB
- PAIN NOT RELIEVED BY MEDICATION OR LIMMING
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A PATIENT HAS A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FEMUR 2 YEARS PRIOR TO CURRENT HOSPITALIZATION. HER HCP SUSPECTS OSTEOPMYELITIS AND INFORMS THE PATIENT THAT EXAMINATIONS ARE NECESSARY TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS. THE PATIENT WANTS TO KNOW WHAT EXAMINATIONS CAN BE DESIGNATED TO DETERMINE OSTEOMYELITIS. WOULD THAT BE AN APPROPRIATE ANSWER?
- bone scan
- BONE BIOPSY
- VSG
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A CONSTRUCTION WORKER FRUITED 48 HOURS AGO. THE NURSE OBSERVES THAT HE HAS PETECIA IN THE CONJUNCTIVA, CHEST, NECK AND AXILLA. PETECHIA AT THESE LOCATIONS IS WHAT CONDITION?
FAT EMBOLS
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A NURSE COLLECTS DATA FROM A CUSTOMER WHO IS 24 HOURS AFTER AN OVER THE ELBOW AMPURATION. WHAT SHOULD MAINTENANCE PRIORITY?
REPORT OF MUSCLE SPASMS
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NURSE CARE FOR A CUSTOMER WHO WAS AMPUATED DUE TO GANGRAIN OF THE RIGHT FOOT BELOW THE KNEE. CLIENT REFERS TO BURNING AND PRESSING PAIN IN TOES OF RIGHT FOOT. WHAT STATEMENT SHOULD THE NURSE MAKE?
AN ANTI-FIT MEDICATION MAY BE USEFUL TO RELIEVE THIS KIND OF PAIN.
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A nurse attends to a patient who is 4 hours post laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
right shoulder pain
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The nurse examines the client who has a perforated stomach ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the caregiver expect?
rim like belly
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A nurse examines a patient admitted with an intestinal obstruction. The client reports severe abdominal pain. Which of the following findings should indicate to the caregiver that a possible bowel perforation has occurred?
rigid stomach
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A nurse takes care of a patient with celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse remove from the patient's meal tray?
wheat toast
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A nurse attends to a client who is 2 days post gastric bypass surgery. The nurse notices bowel sounds. Which of the following foods should the caregiver offer at the initial feeding?
clear liquids
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A nurse assists a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy who has just returned to her room from physical therapy. The nurse notices that the patient's NPT infusion pump is off. After restarting the infusion pump, the caregiver should monitor the patient for which of the following?
Diaphorese
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube and is on intermittent feeding. Which of the following actions should the caregiver do first before feeding?
put the customer in the position of a semi-follower
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A nurse designs a community education program about hepatitis B. Which of the following statements should a nurse include in her classroom?
"Infants and children are given a hepatitis B vaccine."
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A nurse attends to a patient with massive liver failure. Which of the following procedures should the nurse use for this client?
Leber-Transplantation
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a nurse collects data on a client who has early stage hepatitis a. Which of the following manifestations should the caregiver expect?
Anorexia
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A nurse attends to a client who is dehydrated and is receiving continuous tube feeding through a 75 mL/hr pump. If the nurse examines the client at 08:00, which of the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
Headboard raised 20 degrees
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A nurse assists a client scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The caregiver should recognize that this procedure is being used for which of the following purposes?
to detect gastric ulcers
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A nurse teaches a client with diverticulitis how to prevent acute attacks. What kind of food should the nurse recommend?
high-fiber foods
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A nurse helps a client who has esophageal varices. Could the nurse expect to be prescribed which medication?
Vasopressin
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A nurse teaches a client with Barrett's esophagus to undergo esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following statements should nurses include in the classroom?
"This procedure can determine how well your lower esophagus is functioning."
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A nurse at a provider's office examines a client who claims to have been recently exposed to tuberculosis. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary tuberculosis?
night sweats
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A nurse attends to an elderly patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pneumonia. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse monitor the client for?
respiratory acidosis
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a tracheostomy with the cuff inflated. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should suction fluid from the patient's airway?
the nurse chokes on big crackers in the lung field
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A nurse teaches a client about lung function tests. Which of the following tests measures the volume of air the lungs can hold at the end of maximal inspiration?
total lung capacity
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A nurse schedules care for a patient after a chest tube was placed 1 hour ago. Which of the following actions should the caregiver include in the care plan?
Secure all connections between chest tube and drainage system.
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A nurse at an emergency clinic collects data from a client who reports being exposed to anthrax. Which of the following findings indicates the prodromal stage of inhalational anthrax?
Dry cough
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A nurse at a medical facility helps care for a patient who has a possible closed pneumothorax and a significant hematoma on the left side of the chest after a car accident. The client reports severe pain in the left side of the chest during inspiration. When listening to the patient's lung sounds, which of the following should the nurse look for?
absence of breath sounds
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A clinical nurse reinforces class with a client about to have a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following information should the caregiver provide?
You should return to the clinic in 2 to 3 days for a test reading.
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A nurse assists with discharge instructions for a client undergoing rhinoplasty. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
When resting, lie on your back and raise your head 30 degrees
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A nurse reinforces class with a client who has cystic fibrosis and receives daily chest physical therapy. The caregiver should inform the patient which of the following is the purpose of these treatments.
For mobilizing secretions in the respiratory tract.
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A nurse reinforces preoperative instruction with a client who is about to undergo a pneumonectomy. The client says that I am afraid that the cough will hurt after the operation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
I'm going to show you how to immobilize your incision while you cough.
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A nurse collects data on a client who has a prescription for IV cisplatin to treat lung cancer. Which of the following customer findings is a side effect of this drug?
the sum
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A nurse reinforces lip breathing instruction for a patient with COPD and emphysema. The caregiver should explain that this breath does what?
Keeps airways open on exhalation.
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A nurse helps the provider prepare a client for a thoracentesis. The caregiver should advise the patient which of the following positions will be used for this procedure.
Sitting forward on the bedside table
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A nurse helps develop a curriculum for preventing an acute asthma attack for a young adult patient. Which of the following should the caregiver discuss first?
Determine how patients perceive the disease process and what may have triggered the current attack.
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A nurse at a medical facility helps care for a patient who has aspirated stomach contents prior to admission. The provider prescribed 100% oxygen through a non-rebreathing mask after the client reported severe dyspnea. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of acute respiratory distress syndrome?
PaO2 50 mmHg
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A nurse helps with the care plan for a COPD patient who is malnourished. Which of the following recommendations for promoting food intake should the caregiver include in the plan?
Eat high-calorie foods first
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A nurse in a surgical medical department attends to a patient who is in the postoperative period of hip replacement surgery. The client reports feeling anxious and restless. The nurse collects additional data from the client. Which of the following findings indicates a pulmonary embolism?
sudden onset of dyspnoea
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A nurse attends to a client who smokes cigarettes and has been newly diagnosed with emphysema. What actions should the caregiver take to help the client quit smoking?
Discuss how the client can reduce the number of cigarettes smoked each day.
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A nurse attends to a patient suffering from pneumonia and a thick mouth discharge. What action should the caregiver take first?
encourage deep breathing and coughing
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A nurse reinforces preoperative instruction with a patient undergoing a total laryngectomy. What statements should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client understands the implications of the surgery?
"I understand that after the surgery I will have a permanent tracheostomy"
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A nurse in a medical-surgical department attends to 4 patients. Which Client Should Monitor Crackle?
a client with a chest tube after a pneumothorax
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A nurse attends to a client whose endotracheal tube has just been removed by the physical therapist. What action should the caregiver take first?
Evaluate clients on Stridor
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A nurse reinforces the teaching of pursed-lip breathing with a client suffering from COPD and emphysema. The caregiver should explain that this breathing technique will:
keeps the airways open when exhaling
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A nurse attends to an elderly patient with COPD and pneumonia. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse monitor the client for?
respiratory acidosis
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A nurse assists with a care plan for a patient after hip replacement/ Nurse notes a history of COPD on patient's medical chart. What methods of oxygen delivery should the nurse recommend for this patient?
Nasenkanüle
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A nurse attends to a client whose chest tube is to be removed. What attitude should the caregiver adopt?
Listen to the lungs after extraction
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A nurse reinforces class with a client who has cystic fibrosis and receives daily chest physical therapy. What is the goal of this treatment?
to moving secretions in the airways
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A nurse reinforces discharge class with a patient who has had a pulmonary embolism. What statement should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client understands the information?
I will call the doctor if I see blood in my urine or stool.
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A nurse reinforces discharge teaching on how to improve gas exchange with a patient with emphysema. What information should nurses include in the classroom?
Use lip breathing for dyspnea (shortness of breath).
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A nurse collects data on the respiratory status of a patient with COPD. which manifestations the nurse should recognize as evidence of early onset respiratory failure.
Tachycardia
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A nurse collects data on a client who has a positive skin test for TB. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client has active tuberculosis?
night sweats
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A nurse helps the provider prepare a client for thoracentesis. The caregiver should advise the patient which of the following positions will be used for this procedure.
sit leaning forward on the bedside table
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A nurse assists in the care of a patient who had a chest tube placed 12 hours ago. The nurse notices a crackling sensation as she feels the skin on the client's right breast. The caregiver should inform the responsible caregiver that the client has a clinical manifestation of which of the following complications?
Crackling
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A nurse prepares to assist a provider in drawing arterial blood from a patient's radial artery for ABG measurement. What actions should the caregiver plan?
Check the circulation in the customer's ulnar artery before collecting the sample
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A nurse helps plan post-operative training for a patient undergoing a neck dissection for throat cancer. Which of the following topics should the nurse suggest?
- Status npo
- alternative means of communication
- body image changes
- swallowing exercises
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A nurse assists a client in the post-operative rhinoplasty phase. what findings should be reported to the surgeon
frequent swallowing
- may indicate posterior nosebleeds and possible bleeding
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A nurse reinforces teaching breathing techniques to a patient who has emphysema. Which of the following statements should the caregiver recognize as an indication that the client understands the mechanisms behind pursed lip breathing?
"When I exhale with pursed lips, my airway doesn't collapse between breaths"
- Delay expiration
- maintains distal airway inflation
- improves breathing
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A nurse enforces discharge orders for a patient undergoing a repeat laryngectomy. The nurse should instruct the patient to be careful when bathing to avoid what complication?
suck water
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A nurse reinforces preoperative instruction with a patient who has lung cancer and is undergoing a pneumonectomy. Which of the following information should the caregiver provide?
- A chest drain is placed after the operation
- let us help you roll over, cough and breathe deeply after surgery
- If necessary, we will give you oxygen to support your breathing
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A nurse in a medical surgery department attends to a patient in post surgery after hip replacement surgery. Client reports feeling anxious and restless. The nurse collects additional data from the client. Finding indicative of a pulmonary embolism.
sudden onset of dyspnoea
- Quick Start
- Dyspnoea due to reduced blood flow to the lungs
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A nurse attends to a client who has a chest tube. The nurse finds that the chest tube has separated from the chest tube system. What action should the caregiver take?
Immerse the end of the chest tube in a bottle of sterile water
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A nurse at a provider's office collects data from a client reporting a recent exposure to tuberculosis. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary tuberculosis?
night sweats
- Fever also clinical manifestation
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A nurse attends to a patient who has undergone a lower left lobectomy to treat lung cancer. What factor has a significant impact on the care plan for this client?
Lung cancer often metastasizes before the patient shows symptoms
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A nurse at an emergency clinic collects data from a client who reports being exposed to anthrax. Which of the following findings indicates the prodromal stage of inhalational anthrax?
Dry cough
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A nurse at a medical facility helps care for a client who may have a closed pneumothorax and significant bruising on the left side of the chest after a car accident. Client reports severe left chest pain during inspiration. The caregiver should listen for findings by listening to the patient's lung sounds
absence of breath sounds
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A nurse reviews the lab results of a patient with metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect?
pH 7.49
HCO3 32 mÄq/L
PACO2 40 mmHg
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A nurse reinforces a client's lesson on pulmonary function tests. Which of the following tests measures the volume of air the lungs can hold at the end of maximal inspiration?
total lung capacity
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A nurse at a clinic reinforces class with a client scheduled for a TB skin test. Which of the following information should the caregiver provide?
"You should return to the clinic in 2 or 3 days for test evaluation."
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A nurse reinforces the discharge order with a patient who has emphysema. Which of the following should the caregiver follow?
try to drink at least 2-3 liters of fluids a day .........
.....
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A nurse attends to a patient with acute opioid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize?
ensure adequate airways
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A nurse attends to a patient after a right pleural thoracentesis. The nurse measures a total of 35 ml of purulent discharge. What findings indicate a tension pneumothorax?
- Tracheal deviation to the left
- absent breath sounds on the right side
- Expansion of the jugular veins
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A nurse in a surgical department collects data on a patient recently transferred from the intensive care unit after endotracheal extubation. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a possible manifestation of tracheal stenosis and report to the responsible nurse?
cough increase
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A nurse collects data on a patient with pharyngitis. which finding the caregiver must report to the provider as a priority
inspiratorischer Stridor
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A nurse attends to a client who is extremely anxious and hyperventilating. The client's ABG results are pH 7.50, PaCO2 27 mmHg and HCO3 - 25 mEq/L. The caregiver should determine if the client has any of the following acid-base imbalances.
respiratory alkalosis
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A nurse reinforces class with a client suffering from a chronic cough who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. Which statement shows an understanding of the doctrine?
"During the procedure, a tissue sample can be taken"
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A nurse helps with the care plan for a COPD patient who is malnourished. Which of the following recommendations for promoting nutritional intake should the caregiver include in the care plan?
Eat high-calorie foods first
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A nurse assists a provider with a full physical exam of a client. If the provider uses transillumination, the caregiver should explain to the patient that this technique will help evaluate which of the following structures?
maxillary sinuses
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A nurse collects data on a client who has a prescription for IV cisplatin to treat lung cancer. What is the side effect of this medicine?
the sum
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A nurse contributes to the care plan for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following recommendations should the caregiver make?
Keep the head of the bed at 30 degrees
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A nurse at a medical facility helps care for a patient who has aspirated stomach contents prior to admission. The physician prescribed 100% oxygen via a respirator after the client reported severe dyspnea. Which findings are a clinical manifestation of acute respiratory distress syndrome?
PaO2 50 mmHg
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A nurse is treating a patient with a 20 year history of COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via a nasal cannula/client is short of breath and 85% O2 saturation via a pulse oximeter. What action should the caregiver take?
Increase oxygen flow and demand and ABG
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a nurse in a surgical medical department examines a client. The caregiver must determine which of the following findings is a manifestation of pulmonary embolism.
stab in the chest
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A nurse reinforces preoperative instruction with a client scheduled to undergo a pneumonectomy. The client says, "I'm afraid my cough will hurt after the operation," what should the nurse reply?
"I'm going to show you how to immobilize your incision while you cough.
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A nurse assists with a patient's care plan after a chest tube was placed 1 hour ago. What actions should the caregiver include in the care plan?
Secure all connections between chest tube and drainage system
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A nurse assists with discharge instructions for a client undergoing rhinoplasty. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
When resting, lie on your back with your head elevated 30 degrees
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A nurse helps care for a patient who has a chest tube after a thoracotomy. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
- Place the drain unit below the customer's chest height
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A nurse prepares a patient for discharge after a bronchoscopy. whose assessment is a priority for the nursing staff.
- Confirm gag reflex
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a tracheostomy with an inflated cuff in place. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should suction fluid from the patient's airway?
the client has gross crackles in the lung fields
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a nurse helps prepare a client for a bronchoscopy. What action should the caregiver take?
- Explain that the client will be sedated and will not remember the procedure
- ensure that the customer understands the purpose and nature of the procedure
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A nurse attends to a patient who is in the postoperative period of a thoracic lobectomy. The client has 2 chest drains in place. 1 on the lower chest and the other higher on the chest wall. When the family asks the nurse why the client has two chest tubes, which of the following should the nurse give?
The bottom tube drains the blood and the top tube removes the air
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A PACU nurse collects data from a newly admitted patient and observes intercostal retractions and a high-pitched inspiratory sound. The caregiver should recognize that these findings are manifestations of which of the following complications?
airway obstruction
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A nurse listens to the lungs of a patient who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the following sounds should the caregiver expect to hear?
loud hiss
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A nurse in charge is notified of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copious. Client has a history of night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
- Allocate the customer a private room with negative pressure airflow
- Wear a respirator when entering the guest room
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A nurse attends to a patient suffering from COPD who is short of breath. What action should the caregiver take first?
Place the customer in an upright position
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The nurse notes pallor, coolness, and swelling at the peripheral infusion site. Based on these findings, which actin should the caregiver use?
1. remove the iv
2. Apply a warm compress
3. Check blood return
4. Measure the infiltration area
Remover o IV
Rationale: Since infiltration can damage surrounding tissues, the appropriate action would be to remove the infusion line to prevent further damage.
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The nurse was given the client's assignment for the day. Which client should the caregiver see first?
1. The client who has a nasogastric tube connected to intermittent suction
2. The client who needs to receive subq insulin before breakfast
3. the client complaining of pain in the incision 2 days after the operation
4. The customer who has a blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL (2.85 mmol/L) and is complaining of blurred vision
the client who has a blood sugar level of 50 mg/dL (2.85 mmol/L) and complains of blurred vision
Rationale: Client has symptoms of hypoglycemia, treatment must be performed first.
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A nurse prepares to provide a client with contact precautions for nosocomial infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The patient has an abdominal wound that requires lavage and a tracheostomy connected to a mechanical ventilator that requires frequent suctioning. What protective elements should the nurse collect before entering the client's room?
1. luvas e bata
2. Gloves Mask Goggles
3. Gloves Mask Goggles
4. Gloves and shoe protectors
gloves mask dress glasses
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A nurse at an eye clinic is collecting data on a client who was referred by the provider for possible cataracts. Which of the following customer reports should the caregiver recognize as compatible with cataracts?
- Halos when viewing lights
- peripheral vision loss
- bright flashes of light and floaters
- Eyestrain and headaches from close work
Halos when viewing lights
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A nurse collects data on an elderly client who claims to be homeless. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as comorbidities for the client?
- warm clothing not appropriate for the weather
- malnutrition and poverty
- dementia and tuberculosis
- lack of health care and vaccinations
dementia and tuberculosis
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A nurse reinforces a lesson on calcium supplementation with an elderly patient suffering from osteoporosis and a couple who recently fractured their right hip. What should the nurse include in the instructions?
You should take your calcium supplements with a large glass of water
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A nurse teaches a group of healthy elderly patients more about post-50 health screenings. What health screenings should the nurse recommend for clients each year?
visual acuity
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A nurse serves on a committee that develops age-appropriate standards of care for elderly patients. Which of the following Erikson developmental tasks should the nurse recommend as an approach?
integrity
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A nurse reinforces dietary instruction with an elderly man resting after developing DVT about methods to increase peristalsis. Which of the following high-fiber diet options should the caregiver recommend?
- White bean soup
- canned fruit juice
- white rice pudding
- i am milk
White bean soup
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A nurse at a nursing home conducts an orientation session for a group of newly hired PAs. What policies should the nurse incorporate regarding clients with hearing impairments?
Maintain eye contact with customers
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A nurse helps plan the care of an elderly patient after abdominal surgery for a bowel obstruction. What pain management information should the caregiver include in the care plan?
older adult patients are sensitive to the analgesic effects of opioids
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A nurse at a long-term care facility helps plan care for a group of elderly people. When planning care, the caregiver should consider that older patients are more likely to experience deterioration in:
- short-term memory
- creative ability
- Decision Making Skills
- cognitive ability
short-term memory
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A nurse at a long-term care facility promotes memory in older adult patients. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
Set a daily story time
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A nurse educates newly hired paramedics more about their role in supporting older patients with ADLs. The caregiver should explain which of the following most commonly influences the patient's ability to perform ADL?
- social withdrawal
- chronic physical disability
- emotional decay
- cognitive dysfunction
chronic physical disability
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A nurse helps admit an elderly patient who fell at home 3 days ago. the client has a hip fracture, malnutrition and dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values taken at admission would alert the nurse to ongoing malnutrition?
- increased sodium
- albumin removed
- elevated bun
- decreased blood sugar
albumin removed
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A nurse attends to an elderly patient with new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following physiological changes contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes?
- increased production of insulin by the pancreas
- decreased sensitivity to circulating insulin
- increased rate of glucose metabolism
- decreased release of glycogen in the liver
decrease sensitivity to circulating insulin
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A nurse takes care of an elderly patient with pneumonia. Which of the following physiological changes associated with age put the patient at greater risk of developing pneumonia?
- Decrease in anteroposterior diameter
- Enlargement of the diameter of the small airways
- Decrease in the number of eyelashes
- increased alveolar surface
Decrease in the number of eyelashes
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A nurse attends to a client with Alzheimer's disease and refuses to take her morning blood pressure medication. The client is guided by name and location and is able to perform adls with minimal oversight. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
- Crush the pills and give them to the customer in applesauce
- insisting that the client follows this and informing them of the possible implications of a missed dose
- Inform the provider of the need for further assessment of the customer's competency level
- Ask the customer to state their reasons for refusing medication and document the event
Ask the customer to state the reasons for refusing the medication and document the event
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A nurse collects data from an elderly patient, looking for signs of dehydration. Which of the following should the caregiver consider to be an expected part of the aging process?
- high specific gravity of urine
- decreased creatinine clearance
- dry oral mucosa
- poor skin turgor over the sternum
decreased creatinine clearance
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An elderly customer tells a nurse at a health fair, "I always forget something. I can't even remember where I parked my car! Do you think I have Alzheimer's?" What would be the therapeutic response from the caregiver?
"That must be really annoying. Can you tell me about your forgetfulness?”
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A nurse steps up education of a group of adult postmenopausal clients about dietary needs. What statement should the caregiver make about folic acid?
"Adequate intake of folic acid is associated with a lower risk of heart disease"
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A nurse reinforces class with an elderly patient suffering from osteoarthritis in the right hip and lower lumbar vertebrae. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching?
- "I should avoid using a heating pad on my back"
- "To take pressure off my hips, I can use a cane while walking"
- "I have steroid injections in the joints as my first line of choice to treat my pain"
- I'll train if it hurts me."
To relieve my hips, I can use a stick when walking
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A nurse collects data from an elderly patient during an annual physical exam. Which of the following findings should the caregiver share with the provider?
- PA 118/76 mmHg
- Fasting blood glucose level of 160 mg/dl
- report waking up two or three times a night to urinate
- Report a bowel movement every other day
Fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL
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A nurse reviews the medical history of a postmenopausal client with osteoporosis. the customer has a new prescription for alendronate sodium. Which of the following in the patient's medical history should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to this drug?
- Glaucoma
- Paget's disease
- esophageal stricture
- Long-term use of corticosteroids
esophageal stricture
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A nurse collects data from an elderly client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to collect subjective data?
- provide the customer with a written questionnaire that he can fill out privately
- Give the customer enough time to answer questions
- Talk to family members to get the client's medical history
- Get the medical history from the customer's medical record
Give the customer enough time to answer questions
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A hospital nurse examines an elderly patient for the second time this week. Client reports decreased energy levels, insomnia, and anorexia. Diagnostic tests are within expected reference ranges. For which of the following conditions should the nurse examine the client?
- Sarcopenia
- insanity
- Depression
- Diabetes
Depression
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A nurse contributes to the care plan for a patient who has suffered a stroke. Which of the following goals should the nurse prioritize for this client?
- the client's skin remains intact during the hospital stay
- The client will verbalize a new word each week
- The patient begins to roll over in bed, indicating improved mobility
- the customer's airways remain free, which is evidenced by clear breathing sounds.
the customer's airways remain free, which is evidenced by clear breathing sounds.
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A nurse plans to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an elderly patient. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take prior to administration?
- Review the medical history of a client with a history of glaucoma
- Plan to administer the medication 30 minutes before a meal
- Explain to the client that they need to limit their fluid intake after taking the medication.
- Remind the client that their appetite may increase when starting this medication
Review the medical history of a client with a history of glaucoma
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A nurse helps care for an elderly client with dementia. the customer is restless and confused at night and wanders through the hall. What attitude should the caregiver adopt?
Lay the customer's mattress on the floor
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A nurse contributes to the care plan for a client who recently had a stroke and a history of GERD. For which of the following conditions should the nurse plan follow-up for this patient?
- duodenal ulcer
- Aspirations-Pneumonie
- pneumonia viral
- esophageal varices
Aspirations-Pneumonie
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A nurse attends to an elderly client suffering from gout who refuses to eat. The customer's provider authorized the family to bring groceries from home. What foods should the nurse recommend the patient not to eat?
lentil soup
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A nurse takes care of an elderly customer. Which of the following physiological changes associated with age might affect drug dosing in this patient?
- increased glomerular filtration rate
- less body fat
- decreased gastric motility
- Decrease in pH in the stomach
decreased gastric motility
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A nurse reinforces classes with an elderly client suffering from anemia. Which of the following foods should the caregiver recommend to increase the patient's iron absorption?
- greek yogurt
- Farelo-Muffin
- Peanut Butter Sandwich
- dried fruit
dried fruit
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A nurse checks an elderly patient's medication list on admission and discovers that he is taking fluoxetine for depression. The nurse should realize that fluoxetine may increase the effects of the following medications that are also on the patient's list
- Levothyroxine
- Gabapentin
- Warfarin
- Nadolol
Warfarin
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A nurse helps admit an elderly patient who is scheduled for surgery. The nurse performs a medication reconciliation with the new prescriptions for the patients to take. For which of the following situations should the caregiver plan to repeat medication reconciliation?
- The provider obtains the informed consent of the customer for the operation
- the client returns to the operating room unit
- The pharmacy delivers the customers' medicines to the unit
- The nurse prepares to make a shift change report
the client returns to the operating room unit
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A nurse reviews an elderly client's medication list and discovers that the client is taking several herbal supplements of simvastatin for hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following dietary supplements listed on the client's medication list could decrease the effect of this medication?
- this
- Ginkgo biloba
- Glucosamine
- Johannisgras
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A nurse reinforces the discharge order with an elderly patient who is on multiple medications. Which of the following information should nurses include in the classroom?
- "You should keep a medication list that includes only prescription drugs"
- "You should compare the dose of your medication with other people taking the same medication."
- "You shouldn't have any side effects unless you start a new drug"
- "You should consult your doctor before taking any herbal supplement"
"You should consult your doctor before taking any herbal supplements"
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A nurse reviews the lab results of an elderly patient taking multiple medications. Which of the following findings could affect the client's ability to deliver medication through their system?
- HB 15 g/dl
- Albumin 3,0 g/dL
- Potassium 3.7 mEq/l
- Total cholesterol 188 mg/dl
Albumin 3.0
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A nurse attends to a patient wearing a continuous passive motion device on his right knee after a total knee replacement. Which of the actions should the caregiver take when using the CPM device?
Align the hinges of the COM device frame with the customer's knee.
Reason: to avoid damage to the operated knee
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A nurse reinforces education of a healthy elderly patient with chronic constipation about setting up a bowel retraining program. Which of the following statements should nurses include in the classroom?
Increase the fiber content of your diet
Rationale: The goal is to manipulate factors within the client's control to periodically produce loose stools.
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A nurse reviews the medical history of an elderly patient. For which of the following medications should the caregiver request an auditory assessment of the patient?
Furosemide
Reason: May cause ototoxicity. Decrease drug metabolism in the kidneys. Teaching s/s clients about ototoxicity: tinnitus and hearing difficulties
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A nurse reinforces class with an elderly patient about to start warfarin. Which of the following statements shows that the customer understood the instruction?
I can continue to eat green salads.
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A nurse collects data from an 85-year-old client. Which of the following findings should the caregiver share with the provider?
Difference in wrist strength between lower extremities
Rationale: The difference may indicate a vascular complication, assessment of the peripheral vasculature should also include temperature, color, sensation, swelling, skin integrity, or discomfort in the upper and lower extremities. Identify and report differences in the symmetry of findings.
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A nurse at a long-term care facility teaches an elderly patient to use a quad cane to move around. Which of the following statements should nurses include in the classroom?
Hold the stick in your hand on the stronger side of your body
Rationale: This action allows for a more normal gait in which the ipsilateral arm and weaker leg move simultaneously
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A nurse collects data from an elderly client. Which of the following findings should the nurse prioritize?
Hear crackling at the bases of the lungs
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A nurse is collecting data on an elderly client who says he is concerned about financial matters and has had trouble sleeping for several months. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
determine the usual sleeping habits of customers
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A nurse assists in the care of a patient who has suffered hypovolemic shock. While waiting for a unit of blood, the caregiver should plan to give which of the following intravenous solutions?
0.9% sodium chloride
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A nurse attends to a patient with advanced heart failure. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
impose liquid restrictions
Rationale: Helps reduce fluid retention in the lungs and lower extremities
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A nurse collects data from a patient who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm
What manifestations should the caregiver expect?
lumbar discomfort
Rationale: Back and abdominal pain indicate that the aneurysm is extending downward and pressing on the roots of the lumbar spinal nerves, causing pain
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A nurse contributes to the care plan for a patient with pernicious anemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Begin with weekly vitamin B12 injections
Reason: lack of intrinsic factor, which is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract
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A nurse reinforces discharge training with a patient who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following information should nurses include in the classroom?
Avoid raising both arms above your head when tightening
Reason: The pacemaker electrodes may be displaced
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A nurse reinforces class with a client suffering from anemia who receives a new prescription for epoetin alfa. What information should nurses include in the classroom?
High blood pressure is a common side effect of this drug
Reason: increased erythrocyte production
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A nurse attends to a postoperative patient after vein ligation and varicose vein removal. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
Do you lay the patient in bed on their back and legs up?
Reason: promotes venous return to the heart
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A nurse assists in the care of a patient who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is scheduled for surgery. The clients' vital signs are BP 160/98, HR 102/min, RR 22/min and SPO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
administer antihypertensive drugs
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A nurse collects data on a patient with a history of peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the patient's lower extremities should the nurse expect?
cool, pale skin with minimal body hair
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A nurse collects data on a client who has a manifestation of aplastic anemia. What findings should the nurse expect?
Petechiae from ecchymoses
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A nurse administers a loop diuretic to a patient with 3+ pitting edema in the lower extremities. What attitude should the caregiver adopt?
Monitor patient for ototoxicity
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A nurse helps with the care plan for an elderly patient receiving a packed red blood cell unit. What actions should the caregiver recommend?
Check the packed red blood cell information with another nurse.
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A nurse attends to a patient with advanced heart failure and fluid overload. What findings should the nurse expect?
1 kg weight gain in one day
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A nurse helps prepare a unit of packed red blood cells for a patient suffering from anemia. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take first?
informed consent of the witness
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A nurse collects data on a patient who has fluid overload due to cardiovascular disease. Which of the following manifestations should the caregiver expect?
jugular vein enlargement
wet crackle
Postural Hypotonia
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A nurse evaluates a client's repeated laboratory results 4 hours after the administration of fresh frozen plasma. Which labs should the nurse check?
prothrombin time
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A nurse attends to a patient with hemophilia. the client reports pain and swelling in a joint after an injury,
Prepare to replace the missing clotting factor
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A nurse helps collect data from a patient with a history of unstable angina. What does the caregiver expect?
Client reports chest pains when at rest
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A nurse reinforces a lifestyle change class with a client who has had a heart attack and has a new prescription for a beta-blocker. Which statement shows that the customer understood the instruction?
Before I take my medication, I will check my blood pressure and radial pulsation.
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A nurse collects data on a patient with RS HF. What findings should the nurse expect?
dependent edema
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A nurse attends to a patient suffering from heart failure who is lethargic due to muscle weakness. Client telemetry indicates arrhythmias. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse predict?
Potassium 2.8 mEq/l
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A nurse checks the lab values of an adult suffering from sickle cell anemia who is in crisis. What complications should the caregiver look out for?
increased bilirubin
Rationale: Hemolysis of abnormal red blood cells occurs
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A nurse assists with the care plan for a patient undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stenting. What actions should the nurse include in the postoperative care plan?
Begin with a course of aspirin
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A nurse collects data on a customer who reports using fish oil as a dietary supplement. Which of the following substances in fish oil should the nurse recognize as benefiting the patient's health?
Omega-3 fatty acids
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A nurse monitors a patient who receives a unit of packed red blood cells after surgery. The patient reports itching and hives 30 minutes after the start of the infusion. What action should the caregiver take first?
Stop the blood infusion
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A nurse helps monitor a patient who has suffered a heart attack. What complication should the caregiver monitor for in the first 24 hours?
ventricular arrhythmias
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A nurse examines a patient with pericarditis for cardiac tamponade. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
Auscultation bp for paradoxical pulse
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A nurse collects data on a patient with pericarditis. What does the caregiver expect?
Dyspnea
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A nurse caring for a patient with gastric cancer begins infusing parenteral nutrition through the patient's implanted port. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the caregiver?
Cover the device and needle with a sterile transparent bandage
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a central venous catheter. When flushing the catheter, the nurse uses a 10 mL syringe to prevent a complication associated with central vascular access devices
Katheterbruch
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a central venous line installed. What routine measures should caregivers specifically use to prevent lumen occlusion?
Hold the extension tube while removing a syringe from the injection cap
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An elderly patient adhering to a regular cardiovascular rehabilitation program that includes aqua aerobics and swimming requires long-term central venous access. Which cva device is the best option so you can continue your water program?
an implanted port
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A nurse prepares to draw a blood sample from a patient who has a triple lumen central tube for multiple therapies. What would be an appropriate action for the caregiver to take?
turn off distal infusions for 1 to 5 minutes before collecting a blood sample
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a central venous catheter and suddenly develops dyspnea, tachycardia, and dizziness. the nurse suspects an air embolism and immediately clamps the catheter. In what position should the patient be positioned?
on the left in Trendelenburg position
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A patient who has suffered trauma from a car accident is transported to an emergency room. The provider determines the need for immediate central venous access for fluid and blood replacement and prophylactic antibiotic therapy. What is the appropriate cva device for this patient?
non-tunneled percutaneous central catheter
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A nurse prepares to flush a patient's peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) because the patient's catheter has a valved tip, the nurse said. 🇧🇷 🇧🇷
Use non-heparinized saline for flushing
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A nurse finds that a patient's IV site is red, warm, and slightly swollen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Disconnect infusion line
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A nurse has just started a new peripheral intravenous infusion of 5% dextrose in continuous water infusion. How often should the caregiver schedule primary tube replacement?
every 96 hours
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A nurse who has just started an intravenous infusion explains to the patient that complications can occur and that she will monitor the infusion regularly. The nurse should teach the patient which of the following findings is indicative of early infiltration?
freshness
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A nurse begins a peripheral intravenous infusion, punctures the skin and the selected vein, and watches as the blood rushes back into the IV catheter's rebound chamber. What action should the caregiver take next?
Lower the catheter until it is almost flush with the skin
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Which of the following is an important nursing action when switching from an IV infusion to saline?
Flush cat IV to confirm patency
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A nurse has just inserted a peripheral IV catheter for continuous infusion. To protect the cat. the nurse has to
expose the connection between the hub and the tube
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A patient with early-stage renal failure is given an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride. This type of solution is suitable because . 🇧🇷 🇧🇷
dilutes the extracellular fluid and rehydrates the cells
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A nurse removes an IV connector from a patient whose IV infusion has been stopped. Which measure is appropriate?
Withdraw connector from insertion site
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A nurse stops an intravenous infusion. For which of the following reasons is it important to verify and document the integrity and condition of the IV connector?
a ruptured catheter. Dot indicates risk of embolism.
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial fibrillation. The caregiver should instruct the patient to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking verapamil as it may cause the patient to suffer from which of the following conditions?
hypotension
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A nurse teaches a client who has a new prescription for losartan to treat high blood pressure. The caregiver should inform the patient which of the following findings are indicative of an adverse drug reaction and should be reported
edema in the face
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A nurse helps a patient who is taking a diuretic. Should the caregiver instruct the patient which of the following foods to include in their diet to increase potassium intake?
happen
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a nurse shows a customer a new recipe for nitroglycerin. Should the caregiver tell the patient which of the manifestations is a potential side effect of this drug?
headache
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A nurse works with a client who has a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client is receiving which of the following types of medications?
HE HAD
general anesthetic
Tricyclic antidepressant
beta blockers
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A nurse attends to a client who has a new prescription for propranolol to treat a tachyarrhythmia. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid taking the following types of over-the-counter medications while taking propranolol
AINE
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A nurse teaches a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Monitor your heart rate and report changes
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A nurse examines a patient taking a loop diuretic who has an irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and confusion. The caregiver should recognize that these manifestations are indicative of which of the following adverse reactions?
hypokalemia
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A nurse attends to a patient scheduled to start transdermal GTN to treat angina. When discussing medication with the patient, which of the following should the nurse include?
- Apply the patch to the hairless area and rotate the spots
- Apply a new patch when you start your day
- Remove patches for 10 to 12 hours a day
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A caregiver should recognize that milrinone is contraindicated for a patient suffering from which of the following conditions?
acute myocardial infarction
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A nurse shows a customer who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
- Report any new intolerance to cooked foods
- Report muscle pain
- Expect regular liver function tests
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A nurse attends to a patient with a glomerular filtration rate of 10 mL/min and reduced urine output. Which of the following drug properties would require the nurse to clarify a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for this patient?
The drug does not promote diuresis in patients with renal failure
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A nurse attends to a patient taking atorvastatin who has a new prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse must recognize that this drug combination puts the patient at greater risk of any of the following side effects.
Myopathy
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A nurse reviews new prescriptions for a client with heart disease. Should the caregiver tell the patient which of the following drugs will be prescribed to treat hypercholesterolemia?
Simvastatin
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A nurse attends to a patient taking amiodarone to treat atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should the caregiver advise the patient to avoid while taking this medication?
grape juice
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A nurse assists a client who is about to start captopril therapy. Which of the following side effects should the caregiver instruct the patient to report as this may indicate the need to discontinue drug treatment?
- skin irritation
- distorted taste
- swelling of the tongue
- Dry cough
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A nurse attends to a patient taking spironolactone to treat high blood pressure. The caregiver must identify which of the following client lab values require immediate attention
Potassium 5.2 mEq/l
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A nurse administers hydrochlorothiazide to a patient with gouty arthritis. The caregiver should monitor the patient for which of the following findings indicate an adverse effect of this drug?
Hyperurikämie
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A nurse attends to a patient who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat high blood pressure. The caregiver should monitor the patient for which of the following findings are an adverse reaction to the drug
- Hyperkalemia
- Sore throat
- for %s
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A nurse attends to a client who is taking carvedilol and has been prescribed an oral antidiabetic to treat her newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. By taking both medications at the same time, the nurse needs to determine which patient is at higher risk for the following conditions ?
hypoglycemia
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A nurse works with a client who has a new prescription for verapamil. The caregiver should clarify the prescription with the healthcare provider if the patient has a history of which of the following conditions?
Second degree castle
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A caregiver should determine which of the following medicines is used only for short-term treatment of cardiac arrhythmias because of the serious side effects with long-term use?
procainamida
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A nurse attends to a client who is taking digoxin and has EKG changes and other manifestations that suggest the client has severe digoxin poisoning. Which of the following medications should the caregiver administer to treat this complication?
antigen-binding fragments
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A nurse teaches a client who is taking simvastatin. The caregiver should instruct the patient to report which of the following manifestations indicate a serious adverse reaction that may require discontinuation of drug therapy?
Muscle aches
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The provider discusses the clomiphene therapy with the customer. What statement should the provider provide?
Start 5 days after the start of your period and take every day for the next 5 days
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What side effects does clomiphene cause?
- blurred vision
- Heat waves
chest congestion
- nausea
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Considering the side effects of terbutaline, what should the nurse monitor the patient for?
Tachycardia
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What medications should the nurse have available to reverse terbutaline side effects?
Propanolol
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Healthcare professional instructs client on what to watch out for when taking conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone acetate to treat postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms?
- Swelling or pain in the calf
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Combined oral contraceptives such as ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone should be used with caution if the patient has which disease?
Diabetes
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A client is prescribed testosterone to treat testicular failure. The nurse directs the client to monitor and report which symptom?
weight gain
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A client is prescribed finasteride to treat BPH. Which of the following information should the caregiver provide when providing instructions for finasteride?
Wait 6 to 12 months to see improvement
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What drug should a healthcare professional ask about when using sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction?
Nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain
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A client is prescribed clomiphene for infertility. hcp tells the client what to monitor?
pain in the pelvic area
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Which drug should a healthcare professional choose to quickly relieve urinary tract obstruction due to prostate enlargement?
as a dancer
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hcp administers oxytocin to induce labor. hcp should monitor the order in which to test for an adverse effect of oxytocin
- urine output
- pb
duration of contractions
- Fetal heart rate
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A nurse attends to a male patient with an overactive thyroid who is not responding to treatment. The nurse should recognize that hyperthyroidism is a contraindication to which drug?
betanecol
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A nurse attends to a client who has forgotten a dose of her oral contraceptive. What instruction should the nurse give?
take the missed dose as soon as possible
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A nurse attends to a patient who is taking a combined oral contraceptive of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone and is about to start rifampicin to treat tuberculosis. What advice should the nurse provide to the patient regarding possible drug interactions?
use additional contraceptive methods
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A provider prescribed a dinoprostone vaginal insert to promote cervical ripening for a client who was 40 weeks pregnant. What actions should the caregiver take when administering dinoprostone?
- urinate before insertion
- Remove the pouch when active labor begins
- Uterushyperstimulationsmonitor
- Check the patient's temperature
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What should the nurse assess after administering terbutaline to a client to suppress preterm labour?
heart rhythm
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a nurse teaches a client about the use of leuprolide to treat endometriosis. What instructions should the caregiver include?
Perform weight-bearing activities
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A nurse examines a patient who has a new prescription for the combined oral contraceptive ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. What findings should the caregiver identify as contraindications to the use of this medication?
The client smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day
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A nurse assists a client who is about to start taking cabergoline to treat her infertility. The nurse should explain that the client needs to monitor which of the following labs?
Prolactin level
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A nurse attends to a client who has received human menopausal gonadotropin. What does the caregiver expect?
follicular maturation
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A nurse provides safety training to a patient about to begin BPH treatment. What instructions should nurses include in the classroom?
Change position slowly
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a nurse teaches a client about sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. What instructions should the caregiver include?
Do not take the medicine with high-fat food
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A nurse attends to a client who has a new prescription for transdermally conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone to treat postmenopausal symptoms. What therapeutic effects should the nurse explain to the client?
- reduces the risk of ovarian cancer
- relieves hot flashes
- prevents osteoporosis
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A nurse attends to a client who has a new prescription for conjugated equine estrogen. Should the caregiver instruct the patient to report what signs of a serious adverse reaction?
vaginal bleeding
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A nurse prepares to administer finasteride to a patient with BPH. What care should the nurse take when administering this drug?
wear gloves when handling the table
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A nurse evaluates a client who has a new prescription for oxybutynin to treat neurogenic bladder. What score should the caregiver identify as an adverse reaction?
- dilated pupils
- Dizziness
- Distended bladder
- Fever
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A nurse helps a client who is about to start cloiphene therapy to treat her infertility. For which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor the patient?
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
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a nurse should question the use of conjugated equine estrogens by a client who has a history of what?
blood clot
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A nurse teaches a client who is taking bethanchol for urinary retention. What instructions should the caregiver include?
- Avoid driving and activities that require attention
- Increase fluid intake
- Stay near a bathroom after taking the medicine
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A nurse teaches a client about conjugated estrogen and medroxyprogesterone. What instructions should the caregiver include?
Check blood pressure regularly
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A nurse shows a client that she has a prescription for a testosterone transdermal patch. Which statement shows that the customer understood the instruction?
I have to apply the medication to a different spot each time
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The nurse attends to a client who is about to start finasteride for BPH. Should the nurse explain to the client what laboratory monitoring is important?
Prostate Specific Antigen
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A nurse teaches a client to receive leuprolide to treat endometriosis. The nurse should advise the patient what side effect to expect?
vaginal dryness
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A nurse attends to a patient who has BPH and is taking tamsulosin. The nurse should question the use of the drug if the client has done so
Erectile dysfunction for which you are taking sildenafil
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A nurse should question the use of estadiol and drospirenone by a patient with kidney disease because of the increased risk of what?
Hyperkalemia
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A nurse reinforces instruction for a patient with angina and a new prescription for daily use of a nitroglycerin transdermal patch at home. What instructions should the nurse give to the patient?
Fold the used patch, medicine side inwards, and discard in a closed container
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A nurse speaks to a client who is about to use NTG extended-release oral capsules. What should the guide include?
Swallow the capsules whole
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A nurse attends to a client who has a prescription for metoprolol. The nurse measures the patient's vital signs and finds that the peak hour is 49 bpm. Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare?
Atropine
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A nurse caring for a patient with heart failure discovers that the patient has not received the planned dose of furosemide. When completing a police report about the incident, which of the following information should the caregiver provide?
- The client's breathing sounds are bilaterally clear
- The nurse documents the condition of the client as a result of the incident
- Customer testimony about the incident
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A nurse reinforces training for a client who has a new prescription for the transmission of NTG to treat angina. What instructions should the caregiver include?
Apply the patch to a hair-free area
Apply a new patch every morning
Remove patch for 10 to 12 hours daily
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a nurse enforcing the discharge order for a client prescribed verapamil to treat angina, what should the nurse's orders be?
Monitor the increase in heart rate while taking this medication
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A nurse at a provider's office examines a client taking hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency. The client reports fatigue and a feeling of being overwhelmed with personal responsibility. Which of the following should the caregiver recognize as an indication that the provider may need to increase the patient's dose?
hypotension
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A nurse teaches a patient about to start exenatide treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus to a patient who is about to start therapy. Which of the following should the nurse include?
- inject the drug subq
- Expect the maximum effect in 2 hours
- Use the drug as an adjunct to an oral hypoglycemic agent
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A caregiver caring for a patient who is about to start pioglitazone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes The caregiver should explain to the patient which of the following laboratory values need to be monitored
Alternative
LDL
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A nurse assists a client who is about to start taking propulthiouracil PTU to treat hyperthyroidism. The caregiver should instruct the patient to report which of the following adverse reactions
Sore throat
joint pain
Bradycardia
skin irritation
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a nurse teaches a client how to self-administer regular insulin. The nurse should instruct the client to alternate injection sites to avoid the following
Lipohypertrophie
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A nurse attends to a patient taking metformin who is due to have an angiography with an iodinated contrast agent. The caregiver should recognize that an interaction between metformin and intravenous contrast media increases patients' risk for which of the following conditions?
acute renal failure
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A nurse instructs a client on fludrocoritsone to treat adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
- get daily weight measurements
- report weakness or palpitations
- Check blood pressure regularly
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a nurse needs to realize that a doctor is prescribing a lower dose of sitagliptin to a patient with type 2 diabetes, and who has what too?
renal insufficiency
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A nurse shows a client about to start levothyroxine therapy how to treat hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
expect lifelong therapy with the drug
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A nurse attends to a patient on PTU who reports weight gain, drowsiness, and depression. The caregiver should determine which of the following side effects the client is experiencing
hypothyroidism
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A nurse is speaking to a patient taking glipizide to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and has called to report that he is feeling shaky, hungry and tired. Which of the actions should the nurse direct the client to take?
Perform a fingerprint blood glucose test
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When a nurse examines a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine, the nurse must determine which of the following findings constitute a contraindication
recently mine
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A nurse is the mother of a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome and has been prescribed somatropin. Which of the following statements by a parent shows that you understood the lesson?
We will use a different injection site each time we give the medicine
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A nurse explains to a customer who has a prescription for Glipizide what instructions the nurse should provide
avoid alcohol
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a nurse teaches a client about acarbose to treat diabetes 2. Which of the following should the nurse include?
Eat more iron-rich foods
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A nurse assists a client who is about to start insulin glargine therapy. The caregiver needs to determine the need for additional care because the client is also taking what medications?
beta blockers
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A nurse attends to a client who has started somatropin. The nurse should explain the need to check which of the following laboratory values?
calcium in the urine
blood sugar
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A nurse attends to a client who is taking repaglinide, used to treat type 2 DM, 15 to 30 minutes before each meal. The client asks if I'm skipping a meal, what should I do? Which of the following should the nurse give?
skip dose
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A nurse teaches a client who has been prescribed pramlnitide therapy how to manage DM type 1. Which of the following should the nurse include?
give before meals
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Which of the following medications should a nurse have on hand for a patient with insulin poisoning?
Glucagon
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A nurse attends to a patient taking metformin for type 2 DM who reports muscle pain. Which of the following side effects should the nurse suspect?
Lactatazidosis
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A nurse attends to a patient taking desmopressin. Which of the following ratings should the caregiver use to assess the effectiveness of medications?
urine production
393
When considering replacement therapy options for a patient with chronic adrenal insufficiency, the caregiver must recognize that the physician will choose which drug?
Hydrocortisone
394
A nurse administers pramlintide to a patient with type 1 DM at 08:00. At which of the following times should the nurse expect the medication to peak?
0820
395
A nurse attends to a client taking pioglitazone to treat type 2 DM. Which of the following should the nurse monitor?
weight gain
396
A nurse attends to a male patient with an upper urinary tract infection. The nurse must determine which of the following parts of the urinary tract is where the infection is located
Rand
397
A nurse reinforces class with a client who has a UTI and a prescription for Cipro. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
"You should not take an antacid within 2 hours of taking Cipro"
398
A nurse helps develop a care plan for a patient with cystitis. Which of the following interventions should the caregiver include in the care plan?
offer the customer warm sitz baths
399
A nurse reviews an elderly patient's medical records. The caregiver needs to determine which of the following findings puts the patient at risk for developing a UTI?
The customer has a prostate disease
400
A nurse collects data from a patient with urosepsis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
decreased urine production
401
A nurse attends to a patient who has a new prescription for maraviroc therapy. The caregiver should instruct the patient to report which of the following side effects?
paresthesias
for %s
jaundice
Fever
402
A caregiver should recognize that realtegravir is used to treat patients with which of the following conditions?
resistant HIV disease
403
A nurse attends to a client who has a prescription for cisplatin to treat testicular cancer. The caregiver should instruct the patient to report which of the following side effects?
paresthesias
Sore throat
flank pain
The sum
404
A nurse teaches a customer about recommended vaccinations. Which of the following vaccinations should the caregiver recommend to the client over the age of 50?
Herpes Infection
405
A nurse examines a patient after an infusion of trastuzumab to treat metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an indication that the patient is experiencing an adverse drug reaction?
gasping
Arrhythmias
hypotension
Fever
406
a nurse teaches a client about maraviroc. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
"It's important to report any skin rash you notice right away, as it could indicate a liver problem."
407
When a nurse advises a child's caregiver on the recommended age range for HPV vaccination, which of the following age ranges should the nurse include?
11 a 12
408
A nurse informs a client that she has a new prescription for mercaptopurine to treat leukemia. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
Use birth control if pregnancy is at risk
Perform oral hygiene frequently
Perform hand hygiene frequently
Avoid activities that could cause injury.
409
A nurse teaches a client how to self-administer enfuvirtida. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
Leave the vial to stand until the solution is completely clear and free from particles.
410
A nurse teaches about vaccines. Which of the following information should nurses include in the classroom?
should get a tetanus booster shot every 10 years
411
A nurse informs a client that she has a new prescription for imatinib to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the following should the caregiver include?
Clean the fruits and vegetables well
Weigh yourself daily
carry out hand hygiene
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice
412
A caregiver should realize that enfuvirtide may be prescribed to patients suffering from which of the following conditions?
advanced HIV
413
For which of the following reasons does a nurse see a patient who has a new prescription for ritonavir and is prescribed zidovudine with ritonavir?
to prevent drug resistance
414
a nurse preparing to administer enfuvirtida to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan?
-Administer the drug subcutaneously.
- Gently roll the bottle to reconstitute the solution.
-Inject the solution at room temperature.
415
A nurse attends to a patient who has been newly prescribed delavirdine therapy to treat HIV. 1. Should the nurse instruct the patient to report the following adverse drug reactions?
skin irritation
416
A nurse prepares to give an ovarian cancer patient an IV injection. to administer paclitaxel. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take? (Choose all that apply.)
- Give the patient an antihistamine.
- Administer the medication through a PVC-free tube.
-Use an online filter.
417
A nurse teaches the caregiver of a 4-month-old baby about recommended baby vaccinations. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse include?
Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)
418
A nurse attends to a patient who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. The caregiver should inform the patient which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity are also being administered.
dexamethasone
419
A nurse attends to a patient receiving vincristine for lung cancer. The caregiver should monitor the client and recognize which of the following manifestations indicate that the client is experiencing an adverse drug reaction.
Weak handshake.
420
A nurse attends to a patient receiving zidovudine. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse communicate to the service provider?
Hemoglobin 7.1
421
A nurse prepares to give a child the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The nurse should realize that the MMR vaccine provides which of the following types of immunity?
artificial active immunity
422
A nurse educates a client with newly diagnosed breast cancer about the drug tamoxifen. The caregiver should advise the patient which of the following conditions constitute a contraindication to taking tamoxifen.
tiefe Venenthrombose
423
A nurse attends to a patient who has a new prescription for topotecan therapy to treat drug-resistant small cell lung cancer. The caregiver should advise the patient which of the following over-the-counter medications not to take during therapy?
Ibuprofen
424
A caregiver should recognize that maraviroc is used to treat which of the following conditions?
Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5)-tropic HIV-1
425
A nurse considers drug therapy options for a client suffering from human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following medications should the nurse be prescribed by the doctor?
Trastuzumabe
426
THE LPN OBSERVES THE CUSTOMER'S HEART RATE ON THE MONITOR SCREEN AND REPORTS THAT AN ADDITIONAL PROMINENT WAVE APPEARS AFTER EACH T-WAVE AND SUSPECTS THE PRESENCE OF U-WAVES.
...
427
What are some causes of a fluid volume deficit?
to throw up
- Diarrhea
- GI irritation
- suck the present
- Ileostomie- oder Colostomie granules
- Drainage of wounds, burns or fistulas
- Increased urine production due to use of diuretics.
428
Suspicious data for a liquid volume deficient client?
- sed
- arms turgor da pele
- dry mucous membranes
- increase hours
- thready pulse
- Dyspnea
- Postural Hypotonia
- weight loss
- shallow veins of the neck or hands
- dizziness
- weakness
- increased specific gravity of urine
- confusion
- increased hematocrit
- decreased urine volume and darker concentrated urine
429
Interventions in case of fluid volume deficiency?
- The cause is treated
- Replace fluids
- intravenous solutions
- oral rehydration
- Monitor vital signs, respiratory and neurological status
- Administer O2
- Check mucosal and skin turgor
- control the weightdiary
- Monitor hematocrit and electrolytes
- Prepare to treat electrolytes
430
what is a client with kidney damage or failure at high risk for?
excess amount of liquid
431
Possible causes of excess fluid volume?
- Hyperhydration with intravenous fluids
- kidney damage
- H.f.
- Prolonged use of corticosteroids.
- excessive sodium intake
- Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
- Irrigation of wounds or body cavities with hypotonic fluids
432
Gathering objective and subjective data for a client suffering from excessive fluid volume?
- for %s
- Dyspnea
- lungs crackle
- Increased breathing and heart rate
- Elevated blood pressure
- springender Puls
- depressives Edema
- weight gain
- Expansion of the veins in the neck and hands.
- Increased urine production
- confusion
- decreased hematocrit
433
Interventions for a client who has excessive fluid volume?
- Monitor vital signs, respiratory and neurological status
- position onHalbvögel
- Administer diuretics as directed
- Check hematocrit and electrolyte levels
- Limit liquids
- low-sodium diet
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434
What type of diet should a person with excessive fluid volume follow?
low sodium
435
HYPOkalaemia
Potassium levels below 3.5 mEq/L
life in danger
436
Potassium Food Sources
- Avocados
- bananas
- Cantaloup-Melone
- oranges
- strawberries
- tomatoes
- carrots
- Mushrooms
- Spinach
- Fisch
- Pig
- meat
- Kalb
- Potato
- happen
437
Causes of hypokalemia
- Potassium wasting diuretics
- Diarrhea
- to throw up
- Magenabsaugung
- corticosteroids or laxatives
- kidney disease
- parenteral nutrition
- uncontrolled diabetes
- Alkalose
438
s/s from HYPOkalemia
- leg cramps
- Stomach cramps
- lethargy
- Weakness
- shallow breaths
- thready pulse
- confusion
- decreased reflexes
- Hypoactive bowel sounds and ileus
- Postural Hypotonia
- pointed P waves
- flat T waves
- Depressed ST segment and U waves
439
A nurse attends to a group of patients with mobility problems. Which of the following clients is most at risk of complications?
- a 3 year old customer who has a burned foot
- an 80-year-old client with a hip fracture
- a 30-year-old client who had a cast due to a broken ankle
- a 42-year-old client who has an indwelling urinary catheter
an 80-year-old client with a hip fracture
440
A nursing manager established nursing staff committees to deal with departmental issues, instituted an open-door policy to discuss concerns, and supported the professional development of all staff. Which of the following executives is this nursing manager?
- let do
- autocratic
- democratically
- transformierend
democratically
441
An experienced nurse supervises a newly registered nurse. Which of the following actions should the mentor take?
- Set a set of goals for the newly licensed nurse to achieve
- Make an appointment with the newly registered caregiver for a consultation
- serve as a guide and teacher for the newly licensed nurse in an established relationship
- Development of a program for the newly licensed nurse
serve as a guide and teacher for the newly licensed nurse in an established relationship
442
A nurse in a medical and surgical department plans for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the caregiver see first?
- a newly admitted client being placed with an indwelling urinary catheter
- a client who has kidney stones and reports flank pain as a 6 on a scale of 0 to 10
- a client diagnosed with early-stage chronic kidney disease with a serum creatinine level of 2.0 mg/dl
- a client who recently had a cast on her forearm and reported tingling in her fingers
a client who recently had a cast on her forearm and reported tingling in her fingers
Rationale: Use ABC to collect data
443
A registered nurse is a member of a quality improvement committee that seeks to reduce the risk of adverse events at a healthcare facility. When reviewing recently submitted incident reports, which of the following should the nurse identify as a sentinel event? 🇧🇷
- Paralysis of a patient's lower extremities after epidural anesthesia
- A fall by the customer while walking did not result in the customer being injured
- A client's family member filed a complaint that a nurse was culturally insensitive
- The operation in the wrong place was canceled before an intervention.
Client paralysis of the lower extremities after epidural anesthesia
444
A nurse at an emergency center prepares to administer an immediate dose of medication to a young child accompanied by his parents. The child is not wearing an identification bracelet. How should the nurse identify the client?
- Ask the child to say their name
- Say the child's name and ask if it is correct
- Ask the parents to identify the child by name
- Keep the medication until the child receives an identification bracelet
Ask the parents to identify the child by name
445
A nurse reviews a new prescription from a vendor. Should the nurse check which of the following are present in a prescription?Select all that apply
- Date and time of prescription
- customer diagnosis
- dose of medication
- route of administration
- Generic name
- seller's signature
Date and Time
dose of medication
route of administration
Generic name
seller's signature
446
A nurse receives a prescription over the phone from a provider. The vendor claims to "orally administer three-tenths of a milligram of nitroglycerin to the customer." How should the nurse rewrite "three tenths of a milligram" in MAR?
- 0.3 milligrams
- mg from 3/10
- 0.30 milligrams
- 0.3 milligrams
0,3
447
a nurse prepares to administer medication to the client. Which of the following should the nurse use to identify the client? Select all that apply
- Customer phone number
- Customer's place of birth
- customer room number
- customer photo
- identification number assigned by the customer
phone number
Name
Photo
assigned identification number
448
A nurse is asked to administer medication to a patient because a colleague needs to help him in an emergency. the employee gives the nurse a syringe labeled with 20 mg furosemide. the label also includes the customer's name and hospital identification number. Which of the following responses from the caregiver is appropriate?
- "I will give the drug to the customer immediately"
- "Come with me to identify the customer well, then I'll give the medicine"
- "You must ask the nurse in charge to give you the medication."
- I'll help in the emergency situation while you administer the medication."
I'll help in the emergency situation while you administer the medication.
449
a nurse administers medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the planning phase of the nursing process?
- Identify customer allergies
- calculate a dose
- Explain the purpose of the drug to the customer
- monitor the side effects of the medication
- check dose
calculate a dose
check dose
450
A nurse explains her understanding of quality improvement to a newly hired LVN. Which of the following statements made by the newly hired caregiver requires the most teaching?
- “The Joint Commission requires quality improvement programs from accredited agencies
- Quality improvement measures the degree to which an agency meets a criterion
- Nurses are an integral part of the quality process
Quality improvement measures the degree to which an agency meets a criterion
Rationale: Quality improvement promotes quality care and focuses on prevention. Quality assurance measures the degree to which an agency meets a criterion
451
magnet recognition program
Healthcare organizations participating in this program are required to collect data on sensitive care outcomes
452
Which of the following is an iatrogenic risk factor that may increase a patient's risk of falling?
- Decreased visual acuity
- Urge to urinate or nocturia
- Type and number of medications prescribed to the customer
Type and number of medications prescribed to the customer
rational: Prescribed drugs are iatrogenic risk factors related to the treatment regimen
453
A nurse in charge is notified of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copious. Client has a history of night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
- Allocate the customer a private room with negative pressure airflow
- Add contact arrangements to the customer service plan
- Wear an n95 respirator when entering the guest room
- Ensure the customer environment provides 4 fresh air changes per minute.
- already take environmentally friendly precautions when the customer arrives?
Allocate the customer a private room with negative pressure airflow
Use an n95 when entering the guest room
Rationale: History and status suggest TB. transmissible infection, airborne transmission precautions
454
A nurse helps plan the care of a patient with Cushing's Syndrome due to chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the caregiver include in the care plan?
- Check customer's blood sugar for hypoglycemia
- check for high blood pressure
- Weigh customers weekly
- insert an indwelling catheter
check for high blood pressure
Rationale: The caregiver should check for hypertension, which may indicate fluid volume overload
455
A nurse collects data on a patient with pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the caregiver expect?
- Bradycardia
- Chest pain relief through deep breathing
- Dyspnea
- Chest pains that increase when sitting upright
Dyspnea
Rationale: Patients with pericarditis present with dyspnea, hiccups, and nonproductive cough, which may indicate heart failure
456
A nurse collecting data on a patient with a blunt head injury and receiving mannitol for manifestations of increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following findings indicates that the drug has a therapeutic effect?
- The customer's urine output is 250 ml
- The customers' pupils are dilated
- The client's heart rate is 56/min
- the customer is restless
the customer's urine output is 250 ml/hour
Background: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce cerebral edema by removing water from brain tissue.
457
A nurse reinforces discharge instructions with a client undergoing a right mastectomy for breast cancer. The customer will go home with 2 Jackson-Pratt drains. Which of the following information should nurses include in the classroom?
- cloudy discharge is normal
- Showering is allowed before the drainpipes are removed
- Avoid using deodorant until the drains have been removed and the incision has healed
- Don't start exercising your arm until your doctor has removed the drainage tubes.
Avoid using deodorant until the drains have been removed and the incision has healed
Rationale: Avoid deodorant and talcum powder until it heals
458
A nurse assists a patient who has just returned from the operating room after a right nephrectomy. Which of the following statements indicates that the customer will successfully achieve the short-term goal by following this process?
- Client asks for painkillers when coming out of surgery
- A chest x-ray shows a consolidation in the right lower lobe
- Urine excretion is constant at 35 to 50 ml h
- The client has a slight abdominal tension
Diuresis is 35 to 50 ml/h
Rationale: Less than 30 mL indicates insufficient blood flow to the remaining kidney
459
A nurse collects data from a client undergoing a post-operative ESWL period. The nurse should identify which of the following findings has priority?
- Heart palpitations report
- pink colored urine
- Bruises in the flank area
- stone chips in the urine
palpation report
Rationale: Think ABC
460
A nurse collects data on a patient admitted to the center for observation after suffering a blunt head injury. Which of the following data does the nurse need to collect as a priority to detect a change in the patient's neurological status?
- vital functions
- posture
- level of consciousness
- student exam
level of consciousness
Rationale: A change in LOC may be the first clue to a change in neurological status
461
A nurse reinforces hypoglycemia class with a client suffering from DM. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
- Bradycardia
- Diaphorese
- deep and quick breaths
- palpitations
- instability
Diaphoresis, tremor, palpitations
462
A nurse attends to a patient with metastatic lung cancer. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is developing superior vena cava syndrome?
- irregular heart rhythm
- numbness in the hands
- muscle cramps
- edema in the face
edema in the face
Rationale: svc is a partial occlusion of the superior vena cava leading to decreased blood flow through the vein. the earliest manifestation is edema of the face and upper extremities
463
A nurse attends to a patient with a 20-year history of COPD and is given oxygen at 2 L/min through a nasal cannula. The client is dyspneic and has a pulse ox oxygen saturation of 85%. Which of the following actions should the caregiver take?
- Place the patient in a non-rebreathing mask and increase the oxygen flow to 3 L/min
- prepare the client for the possibility of endointubation and mechanical ventilation
- Increase oxygen flow and order an arterial blood gas
- Place the patient in the supine position and administer anxiolytic drugs
Increase oxygen flow and order an arterial blood gas
Rationale: Increase flow and assess its effectiveness with ABG results
464
A nurse prepares an automated external defibrillator. for a client receiving CPR after cardiac arrest. Which of the following actions should the caregiver do first?
- Press the test button on the machine
- Stop CPR and move away from the patient
- Press the upload button to prepare the download
- Place defibrillation pads on the client's chest
Place defibrillation pads on the client's chest
465
A nurse reinforces discharge class with a client suffering from aplastic anemia. Which of the following statements should the caregiver recognize as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
- I have to stay active to avoid blood clots in my legs.
- When I have a bad headache, I can take aspirin to get rid of it
- I should eliminate raw food from my diet for now
- I should eat more iron-fortified cereals to keep my blood strong
I need to eliminate raw food from my diet for now.
Rationale: Eating well-cooked foods can help prevent infections. Avoid raw fruits and vegetables
466
A nurse gives 3 items for the client to remember, asks them to repeat them, and tells them to repeat them in a few minutes. After 5 minutes, the nurse asks the client to name the objects. The nurse uses this strategy to test what kind of memory?
at the moment
Reason: 3 object protocol involved
467
A nurse reinforces exit training with the partner of a client who has AIDS. Which of the following customer-partner statements suggests the most lessons?
- I will dispose of soiled tissues in separate plastic bags
- I'll clean up the bloodshed with hot water immediately.
- I know that washing hands is an important preventive measure
- I will wash dirty clothes in hot water
I'll clean up the bloodshed with hot water immediately.
Rationale: Clean with bleach and wear gloves
468
during a neurological examination. a nurse asks how and with whom the client came to the appointment. Which of the following types of memory does the nurse test?
remember / recently
469
A nurse reinforces dietary modifications for a patient with newly diagnosed cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the caregiver recommend?
- grilled chicken
- Potato soup
- fish sticks
- baked ham
grilled chicken
470
A NURSE STRENGTHENS UP A CLIENT'S DISPOSAL CLASS AFTER AN OPEN RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY. CUSTOMER WALKS HOME WITH A URINE CAT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CLIENT REPORTS INDICATES AN UNDERSTANDING OF LESSONS?
1. CAN I TAKE A SHOWER IN 1 WEEK?
2. I WILL TAKE ACETAMINE WHEN I HAVE PAIN
3. I WILL USE SUPPOSITORS TO PREVENT CONSTIPATION
4. WILL I RESTORE CONTROL OF MY BLADDER AFTER THE CATHETER IS REMOVED?
TAKE ACETAMINE FOR PAIN
471
A NURSE COLLECTS THE MEDICAL HISTORY OF A CUSTOMER WITH SKIN CANCER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS HAVE A HISTORY OF THE HIGHEST RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPING SKIN CANCER?
1. MORE THAN 60 YEARS
2. GENETIC PREDISPOSITION
3. CLEAR SKIN RUN
4. OVEREXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT
EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT
472
A NURSE TAKES CARE OF A CUSTOMER RECEIVING CHEMOGRAPHY FOR CANCER TREATMENT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EFFECTS SHOULD THE CHEMIOLOGY NURSE PREVENT?
1. GINGIVALHYPERPLASIE
2. HIRSUTISMUS
3. PANSITOPENIA
4. WEIGHT GAIN
PERIODOPEN
- BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION
- Deficiency in leukocytes, red blood cells and platelet count
- SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMISTRY
473
A NURSE GIVES CARE TO A CUSTOMER WITH METASTATIC LUNG CANCER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATES THE CUSTOMER IS DEVELOPING SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME?
1. IRREGULAR HEART RHYTHM
2. SLEEP IN HANDS
3. MUSCLE CHANGE
4. FACIAL OEDEMA
edema in the face
474
A NURSE COLLECTS DATA ABOUT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS CANCER AND RECEIVES CHEMOTHERAPY BY PERIPHERAL INFUSION. CLIENT REPORTS PAIN AT INSERTION SITE AND NURSE REPORTS FLUID LEAKAGE AROUND THE CATHETER. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD THE NURSE TAKE FIRST?
1. TAKE A PICTURE OF SITE OUTLINE IV
2. GET A RECORDING OF CLIENT'S VITAL SIGNS
3. STOP THE INFUSION
IDENTIFY ANY DRUG GIVEN THROUGH THE IV SITE IN THE LAST 24 HOURS
STOP THE INFUSION
475
NURSE CARING FOR A CUSTOMER WHO HAS TESTICLE CANCER AND SUFFERING FROM PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AS A SIDE EFFECT OF CHEMOIO. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CLIENT MANIFESTATIONS IS AN EXPECTED OUTCOME OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY?
1. UNDER THE HAIR OF THE SCALP
2. CONCRETE FOR HANDS AND FEET
3. REDUCED ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE
4. MUSCLE WOUNDS
CONCRETE IN HANDS AND FEET
476
A NURSE COLLECTS DATA FROM A CLIENT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BIGGEST RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPING BLADDER CANCER?
1. THE CUSTOMER IS A HAIRDRESSER
2. THE CUSTOMER USES TOBACCO
3. THE CUSTOMER IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD
4. CLIENT FREQUENTLY HAS UTIs
THE CUSTOMER USES TOBACCO
477
A nurse plans the care of a client who has cancer and has developed thrombocytopenia after undergoing chemotherapy. Which of the following precautions should the caregiver offer to minimize the side effects of thrombocytopenia?
1. VISITOR MONITORING FOR Manifestations of Infection
2. REMIND THE CUSTOMER TO USE AN ELECTRIC SHAVER
3. ENCOURAGE FREQUENT REST PERIODS
4. INSTRUCT THE CLIENT TO WASH THEIR MOUTH DAILY WITH NORMAL SERUM
REMIND CUSTOMER TO USE AN ELECTRIC SHAVER
NEUTROPENIA PROHIBITS VISITORS, THROMBOCYTOPENIA DOES NOT
478
A nurse collects the medical history of a client undergoing breast cancer screening. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify to put the client at higher risk of developing breast cancer?
1. Obesity
2. USE OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
3. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
4. MORE THAN 50 YEARS
MORE THAN 50 YEARS
479
A nurse teaches a client suffering from cancer who is receiving external radiation. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching?
1. I NEED TO PROTECT THE AREA FROM SUNLIGHT
2. I WILL APPLY SKIN LOTION TO THE AREA EVERY DAY
3. AREA MASSAGE ONCE A DAY
4. WASH TAGS AFTER EVERY THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT
I HAVE TO PROTECT THE AREA FROM THE SUNSHINE
480
A nurse gives postoperative discharge instructions to a patient after a panhysterectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following information should nurses include in the classroom?
1. YOU MUST CONTINUE USING SOME FORM OF CONTRACEPTION FOR 6 MONTHS
2. YOU MAY experience manifestations of menopause
3. DO NOT LIFT MORE THAN 15 POINTS
4. PAIN OR DESIRE TO URINE IS AN EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS PROCEDURE
YOU MAY EXPERIENCE MANIFESTATIONS OF MENOPAUSE
481
A nurse admits a patient with multiple myeloma and a white blood cell count of 2200/mm3. Which of the following foods should the nurse prohibit family members from bringing to the patient?
1. FAST FOOD RESTAURANT ROAST CHICKEN
2. A BOX OF CANNED SUPPLEMENTS
3. A FACTORY SEALED BOX BOX
4. A BASKET OF FRESH FRUIT
A BASKET OF FRESH FRUITS
482
A nurse takes the medical history of a client with cervical cancer. Which of the following manifestations should the caregiver expect?
vaginal bleeding
483
A nurse at an oncology clinic examines a patient with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
1. BONE AND JOINT PAIN
2. ENLARGED LYMPHATIC NODES
3. You stop bleeding
4. Productive cough
ENLARGED LYMPHATIC NODES
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Oxygen, heat, and fuel are frequently referred to as the "fire triangle." Add in the fourth element, the chemical reaction, and you actually have a fire "tetrahedron." The important thing to remember is: take any of these four things away, and you will not have a fire or the fire will be extinguished.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure that fresh urine for specimen collection is in the drainage tubing? ›Clamp the tubing below the collection port. Rationale: The nurse should clamp the tubing below the collection port to allow fresh uncontaminated urine to collect before withdrawing the specimen through the port and placing it in a sterile specimen cup.
Which is the priority nursing action when assessing a preoperative client that is using several herbal supplements? ›Which is the priority nursing action? The nurse must find out which herbs the client has been taking because some herbs can cause hemorrhage, and the healthcare provider may need to postpone the surgery until the client has been free of herbal supplements for a period of time.
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Top Tips for Fire Safety
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month. If they're not working, change the batteries. Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, forging, incineration of waste, cremation, and as a weapon or mode of destruction.
How long can pee be stored? ›Storing a urine sample
Do not keep it for longer than 24 hours. The bacteria in the urine sample can multiply if it is not kept in a fridge. If this happens, it could affect the test results.
- Forgetting to collect some of your urine.
- Going beyond the 24-hour collection period and collecting too much urine.
- Losing urine from the specimen container through spilling.
- Not keeping urine cold while collecting it.
- Acute stress.
- Vigorous exercise.
What are 3 ways to collect a urine specimen? ›
Diagnosis requires collection of urine generally by 1 of 4 methods: sterile urine bag, urethral catheterization (CATH), suprapubic aspiration (SPA), or clean-catch (CC).
What are the 3 phases of perioperative nursing? ›The perioperative period is the time lapse surrounding the surgical act. It is subdivided into three stages: preoperative, operative and postoperative.
What are the nursing responsibilities before procedure? ›The pre-op nurse is responsible for assessing the patient's physical, psychologic, and social states; preparing the patient for surgery; and implementing nursing interventions. The pre-op phase ends when the patient is transported to the operating room and care is transferred to the OR nurse.
What is the nurse's responsibility during pre operative assessment? ›The preoperative holding area nurse's primary responsibility is to provide information and emotional support for patients and their family members, to ensure that all preoperative data have been accumulated, and to maintain patients' baseline hemodynamic statuses.
What level is 70% on ATI? ›My understanding was that anything below a 70% is below a level 1... And that in order to score a level 3, you practically have to have a 90-95%.
Can ATI detect cheating? ›ATI uses multiple methods of detection to uncover test cheating and theft. Web-crawling processes. Every day, ATI examines the Internet for unauthorized postings of ATI assessment materials.
What is the passing score for ATI? ›Although the passing score for each nursing school may differ, the general range of minimum passing TEAS test scores for most nursing schools is between 55%-70% (composite score). The Total Score, Content Score, and Sub-Content Score are the three components of the ATI TEAS scores.
Is the ATI test hard? ›Many test takers have found the Reading and English section to be moderately difficult. However, many TEAS takers vouch that the Science and Math section are more complex and challenging. The timed nature of the exam can be difficult for some.
Does everyone get the same ATI test? ›How many versions of the TEAS Test are there? ATI has several different versions of the TEAS test. You will most likely not get the same test twice. But don't worry, they all follow the same breakdown.
Can ATI read to you? ›With Galileo Text-to-Speech technology, written text is translated to spoken text and read aloud to students through embedded text-to-speech software. ATI's in-house expert item development team reviews and approves the spoken text for each item to ensure that it is accurate and easily understood.
What are the 5 causes of fire? ›
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the five most common causes of fires include: 1) cooking; 2) heating; 3) electrical; 4) smoking; and 5) candles. Here is what to know about each one so you can prevent a fire in your home.
How many types of fire are there? ›There are four classes of fires: Class A: Ordinary solid combustibles such as paper, wood, cloth and some plastics. Class B: Flammable liquids such as alcohol, ether, oil, gasoline and grease, which are best extinguished by smothering.
What are the 10 fire safety rules? ›- Always Have an Escape Plan. No building is immune to fire. ...
- Install Smoke Alarms in Your Place. ...
- Stay on Top of Your Electrical Wiring System. ...
- Keep Your Heating Equipment in Check. ...
- Take Special Fire Precautions in the Kitchen. ...
- Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. ...
- Have a Workplace Fire Safety Checklist.
Over time we have learned fundamental fire safety principles for preventing fire events and managing their impact (i.e. the Common Principles: Prevention, Detection and Communication, Occupant Protection, Containment and Extinguishment) that can be consistently applied internationally.
What are 6 ways to prevent a fire? ›- Never leave your kitchen unattended whilst cooking. ...
- Inspect your heating sources. ...
- Store any flammable products correctly. ...
- Maintain your wires. ...
- Be cautious with open flames. ...
- Keep a fire extinguisher or blanket around at all times!
Fire comes about when oxygen combines in a certain way with some other substance. Oxygen is a gas that is a part of air. The other substance is called the fuel. For the fuel to combust, or burn, it must be heated to a temperature called the ignition point.
What is fire made of? ›Fire Is a Chemical Reaction
Fire is another chemical reaction, and it has 3 ingredients: heat, oxygen, and fuel. The fuel can be anything that burns, like firewood, or gasoline. Usually, the fuel is a type of material called a hydrocarbon, which just means it's made up of 2 elements: hydrogen and carbon.
- Fire is used for cooking.
- Fire is also used to keep our home warm during winters.
- Fire is also used to generate electricity through coal.
- Fire is used to light up the surroundings.
- Fire is used to burn the waste materials.
Normal urine is light yellow in color that is transparent. Cloudy urine is foggy white to light yellow in color compared to normal straw yellow color.
Can I reheat urine? ›Reheating a Cold Urine Sample
The best way to bring a urine sample to room temperature is by letting it defrost naturally. Microwaving urine could potentially damage the sample and make it unusable. Make sure you use the sample within the day when you defrost it.
What can be detected in a urine test? ›
It's used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes. A urinalysis involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine. For example, a urinary tract infection can make urine look cloudy instead of clear.
Can drinking too much water affect urine test? ›Diluted urine occurs when there's too much water in the urine. It means the urine's concentration is weak. As a result, the tester will be unable to properly detect the presence of drugs in the urine.
Can drinking too much water before urine test affect results? ›Drinking a lot of water before a test might result in a positive dilute but will not produce a negative result. It might make it more challenging to test for substances like THC, but it also warns labs and employers that something is wrong. It will just trigger more tests.
How do you pee in a cup? ›Urinate a small amount into the toilet bowl, and then stop the flow of urine. Then collect a sample of urine into the clean or sterile cup, until it is half full. You may finish urinating into the toilet bowl.
What is a dirty catch urine sample? ›A contaminated urine specimen can give a large amount of false data on a dipstick test. Greater than five epithelial cells on microscopic evaluation is likely a sign of contamination.
What happens if you don't wipe before urine test? ›A contaminated sample may lead to a false-positive urine culture result.
What are 4 types of urine specimens? ›Types of urine specimens:
First morning specimen. Single random specimen. Timed short-term specimens. Timed long term specimens: 12 or 24 hours.
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Follow these steps:
- Please Sign In.
- Enter your username and password.
- Under the "My Account" heading, click on View Score Reports.
- All of your completed exams will be listed. Click View after the exam you would like to examine.
- Start in your AP class. Ask your AP teacher to go over the exam format with you in class, if they haven't done so already.
- Go to your course's “Exam” page. Visit your course page and go to About the Exam. ...
- Scroll to “Exam Preparation” to find all practice materials.
To begin remediation, sign in to www.atitesting.com with your Username and Password.
How do I access my focused review quiz ATI? ›
Where do I access Focused Review? Upon completion of an assessment, you can access Focused Review by clicking MY ATI > IMPROVE > STUDY MATERIALS. After clicking Study Materials, you will see a list of major content areas. The content areas listed here are the same as the Topics to Review on your Results report.
Can Pearson see my screen? ›Can Pearson test detect cheating? Both the students and their computer screens are recorded while taking the test, and any questionable activity is flagged so it can be reviewed by the instructor either in real time or after the test has been taken.
Can Pearson record your screen during a test? ›To maintain high security throughout exams, protect exam content, and confirm you're following online-testing rules, you will be monitored at all times. Audio and video may be recorded, and a proctor may contact you if they witness any questionable behavior.
How do you get answers to Pearson questions? ›...
These are:
- Try inquiring from friends or classmates.
- Try consulting your teacher or tutor.
- Try online forums and communities.
- Research on Pearson math.
If you've taken an AP Exam and want to review your answers to the free-response section, you can request your free-response booklet pages be sent to you. We can only send booklet pages from the most recent exam administration. College Board doesn't offer rescoring of the free-response questions for AP Exams.
Can you Google on the AP Exam? ›AP exams are typically “closed-book” exams, but the pandemic has made it so that the exams are “open-book.” Google searches are therefore not technically prohibited. Nevertheless, the College Board discourages students from searching for terms.
How do I join an AP test without taking the class? ›If you chose not to take the AP course offered by your high school but would still like to take the AP exam after self-studying, you will need to speak with your school's AP Coordinator no later than March 1. Ask a guidance counselor or someone in the administration office to identify who this person is.
How do you get a green light on ATI? ›Students receive a “green light” from their educator when they've demonstrated readiness to pass the NCLEX. Even after the green light has been given, students are supplied with a detailed study program and remediation resources to guide them to test day.
How many times can you retake ATI? ›The average number of attempts allowed on the TEAS Exam is 3 times per year. However, the school sets that number of attempts, so it varies from school to school. Be sure to contact the school in which you are applying to understand its important deadlines and the number of attempts allowed to pass the ATI TEAS Exam.
How do I study for ATI assessment? ›Tips To Help You Pass The ATI Exam:
Take practice tests: You should be able to access practice tests through ATI, typically through something called Learning Systems. This is the best way to prepare for the exams. It makes sense that if ATI created the exam, you should practice using ATI practice questions!