Terms in this set (26)
Evaluate teh vital signs q10 to 20 minutes for every 2
hours after the procedure.
After a liver biopsy is
Rationale: Vital signs should be checked every 10 to 20
performed at the bedside,
minutes (C) to assess for bleeding after biopsy of the liver,
the registered nurse (RN) is
which is highly vascular. The client should be positioned
assigned the care of the
on the right side, not the left
client. Which nursing
intervention is most
important for the RN to
implement?
Establish trust by creating a safe atmosphere for sharing.
Help the client identify ways to adapt lifestyle to
A client is admitted for accommodate loss.
dehydration, weight loss,
and a flat affect. After Explore ways to assist the client to make new emotional
reviewing the client's investments.
history, the registered nurse
(RN) discovers that the
client's spouse died 2 weeks
ago. Which nursing
interventions should the RN
implement to help the client
begin the process of dealing
with loss?
, Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall
which result in out-pouching sacs.
A client is newly diagnosed
with diverticulosis. The
registered nurse (RN) is
assessing the client's basic
knowledge about the disease
process. Which statement by
the client conveys the
client's understanding of the
etiology of diverticula?
A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.
Rationale:
A male client is admitted
after falling from his bed.
The healthcare provider
(HCP) tells the family that
he has an incomplete
fracture of the humerus. The
family asks the nurse what
this means. Which type of
fracture should the RN
explain from these findings?
Evaluate teh vital signs q10 to 20 minutes for every 2
hours after the procedure.
After a liver biopsy is
Rationale: Vital signs should be checked every 10 to 20
performed at the bedside,
minutes (C) to assess for bleeding after biopsy of the liver,
the registered nurse (RN) is
which is highly vascular. The client should be positioned
assigned the care of the
on the right side, not the left
client. Which nursing
intervention is most
important for the RN to
implement?
Establish trust by creating a safe atmosphere for sharing.
Help the client identify ways to adapt lifestyle to
A client is admitted for accommodate loss.
dehydration, weight loss,
and a flat affect. After Explore ways to assist the client to make new emotional
reviewing the client's investments.
history, the registered nurse
(RN) discovers that the
client's spouse died 2 weeks
ago. Which nursing
interventions should the RN
implement to help the client
begin the process of dealing
with loss?
, Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall
which result in out-pouching sacs.
A client is newly diagnosed
with diverticulosis. The
registered nurse (RN) is
assessing the client's basic
knowledge about the disease
process. Which statement by
the client conveys the
client's understanding of the
etiology of diverticula?
A fracture that bends or splinters part of the bone.
Rationale:
A male client is admitted
after falling from his bed.
The healthcare provider
(HCP) tells the family that
he has an incomplete
fracture of the humerus. The
family asks the nurse what
this means. Which type of
fracture should the RN
explain from these findings?
