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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about
acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?
a. Urticaria
b. Lymphedema
c. Headaches
d. Mouth sores - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Lymphedema
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing
has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? -
correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<33
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should lie down when I take this medication."
b. "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
c. "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache."
d. "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention." - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
,a. "You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours."
b. "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
c. "Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide."
d. "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom." - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Install a raised
toilet seat in your bathroom
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. which of the following actions
should the nurse take.
a. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 L per day.
b. Change the client's dressing every 8 hr.
c. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hr.
d. Maintain he client's affected extremity in extension. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Maintain
the client's affected extremity in extension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches. which of
the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?
a. "I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals for us."
b. "I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean."
c. "These crutches will make it impossible to care for my child."
d. "It's going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take them to their appointments anymore." -
correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries
and cooking the meals for us
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to chemotherapy.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Wash your perineal area two times each day with antimicrobial soap."
b. "Change the water in your drinking glass every 4 hours."
, c. "Change your pet's litter box daily."
d. "Wash your toothbrush in the dishwasher once each month." - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a. "Wash your perineal area two times each day with antimicrobial soap."
a nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000
ml over past 24 hr. the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
- correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Desmopressin
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an ACE inhibitor
and reports nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the
frequency of your cough
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a parenteral trigger for exacerbation of
Raynaud's? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Using nicotine transdermal patch
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous device and notes the tubing has become
disconnected. the client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<
A nurse is completing an assessment of an older client and notes reddened areas over the bony
prominences, but the client's skin is intact. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan of care? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Support bony prominences with pillows
A home health nurse is making an initial visit to a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the
following actions is the priority for the nurse to take? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? (click on rhe "exhibit" button for additional information about the client - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Initiate airborne precautions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about
acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?
a. Urticaria
b. Lymphedema
c. Headaches
d. Mouth sores - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Lymphedema
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing
has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? -
correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<33
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual
nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should lie down when I take this medication."
b. "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
c. "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache."
d. "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention." - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
,a. "You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours."
b. "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
c. "Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide."
d. "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom." - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Install a raised
toilet seat in your bathroom
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. which of the following actions
should the nurse take.
a. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 L per day.
b. Change the client's dressing every 8 hr.
c. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hr.
d. Maintain he client's affected extremity in extension. - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Maintain
the client's affected extremity in extension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches. which of
the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?
a. "I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals for us."
b. "I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean."
c. "These crutches will make it impossible to care for my child."
d. "It's going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take them to their appointments anymore." -
correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries
and cooking the meals for us
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to chemotherapy.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Wash your perineal area two times each day with antimicrobial soap."
b. "Change the water in your drinking glass every 4 hours."
, c. "Change your pet's litter box daily."
d. "Wash your toothbrush in the dishwasher once each month." - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<a. "Wash your perineal area two times each day with antimicrobial soap."
a nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000
ml over past 24 hr. the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?
- correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Desmopressin
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an ACE inhibitor
and reports nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the
frequency of your cough
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a parenteral trigger for exacerbation of
Raynaud's? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Using nicotine transdermal patch
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous device and notes the tubing has become
disconnected. the client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<
A nurse is completing an assessment of an older client and notes reddened areas over the bony
prominences, but the client's skin is intact. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan of care? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Support bony prominences with pillows
A home health nurse is making an initial visit to a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the
following actions is the priority for the nurse to take? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? (click on rhe "exhibit" button for additional information about the client - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Initiate airborne precautions
