A nurse is planning to irrigate and dress a clean, granulating wound for a client who has a
pressure injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Use a 30-mL syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client's condition is improving?
, Glucose 272 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns
over 20% of their total body surface area. After ensuring a patent airway and
administering oxygen, which of the following items should the nurse prepare to
administer first?
IV fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction
internal fixation of the right ankle. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
Extremity cool upon palpation
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an older adult client who has a
fractured wrist following a fall. During the assessment, the client states, "Last week I
crashed my car because my vision suddenly became blurry." Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority?
, Check the client's neurologic status.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a pillow between the client's legs.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief
by which of the following actions?
Suppressing gastric acid production
pressure injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Use a 30-mL syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client's condition is improving?
, Glucose 272 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns
over 20% of their total body surface area. After ensuring a patent airway and
administering oxygen, which of the following items should the nurse prepare to
administer first?
IV fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction
internal fixation of the right ankle. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse report to the provider?
Extremity cool upon palpation
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an older adult client who has a
fractured wrist following a fall. During the assessment, the client states, "Last week I
crashed my car because my vision suddenly became blurry." Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority?
, Check the client's neurologic status.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a pillow between the client's legs.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief
by which of the following actions?
Suppressing gastric acid production
