1. Anurse is making a follow-up call to a client who has a
new prescription for anACE inhibitor to treat
hypertension. The client reports lightheadedness upon
standing. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "Sit back down for a few minutes when this occurs."
B. "Restrict your daily fluid intake."
C. "Discontinue this medication if this occurs again."
D. Take a daily potassium supplement."
A. "Sit back down for a few minutes when this occurs."
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to
diarrhea. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. BUN 18 mg/dL
B. Urine output 12 mi/hr
C. Urine specific gravity 1,020
D. Serum creatinine 1.0 mg/di
B. Urine output 12 mi/hr
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses a
continuous positive airwaypressure
(CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The nurse should
identify which of thefollowing findings is an indication of
proper CPAP use?
, A. Themask is secured over the client's mouth and the client's
nose is uncovered.
B. The therapeutic dose of albuterol is being inhaled.
C. There isone finger width between the strap on the mask and
the client's face.
D. The mask fits loosely so air can escape from underneath.
B. The therapeutic dose of albuterol is being inhaled.
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a
preschooler about immunizations. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates
anunderstanding of the teaching?
A. "My child will need to start the human papillomavirus
series when he enterskindergarten"
B. "I
understand that immunizations will be withheld if
my child has lactoseintolerance"
C. "It
is recommended that my child receive his first flu
immunization at the age of6"
D. "Ican make several office visits, so my child does
not get so manyimmunizations at once."
E. "I can make several office visits, so my child does not
get so manyimmunizations at once."
,1. A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is discussing
ethical theories with agroup of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements
should the charge nurseidentify as an indication that a newly
licensed nurse understands utilitarianism?
A. "I willwithhold a terminal diagnosis from a client who has
cancer."
B. "I will respect the decision of a client who has a
chronic illness to stoptreatment.
"I will place a higher emphasis on human dignity than on the
, C. needs of a
D. "I
will consider what is going to benefit the most
people when makingdecisions"
B. "I will respect the decision of a client who has a
chronic illness to stoptreatment.
1. A nurse is transcribing a client's prescription for erythromycin
500 mg
four times per day. Which of the following information should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Medication
B. Dosage
C. Route
D. Time
C. Route
Rationale: There is no indicated route which is necessary for
carrying out order
1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record
of a client who takesatenolol PO and applies a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch daily. For which of the following
interactions should the nurse monitor this client?
new prescription for anACE inhibitor to treat
hypertension. The client reports lightheadedness upon
standing. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
A. "Sit back down for a few minutes when this occurs."
B. "Restrict your daily fluid intake."
C. "Discontinue this medication if this occurs again."
D. Take a daily potassium supplement."
A. "Sit back down for a few minutes when this occurs."
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has dehydration due to
diarrhea. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. BUN 18 mg/dL
B. Urine output 12 mi/hr
C. Urine specific gravity 1,020
D. Serum creatinine 1.0 mg/di
B. Urine output 12 mi/hr
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses a
continuous positive airwaypressure
(CPAP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The nurse should
identify which of thefollowing findings is an indication of
proper CPAP use?
, A. Themask is secured over the client's mouth and the client's
nose is uncovered.
B. The therapeutic dose of albuterol is being inhaled.
C. There isone finger width between the strap on the mask and
the client's face.
D. The mask fits loosely so air can escape from underneath.
B. The therapeutic dose of albuterol is being inhaled.
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a
preschooler about immunizations. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates
anunderstanding of the teaching?
A. "My child will need to start the human papillomavirus
series when he enterskindergarten"
B. "I
understand that immunizations will be withheld if
my child has lactoseintolerance"
C. "It
is recommended that my child receive his first flu
immunization at the age of6"
D. "Ican make several office visits, so my child does
not get so manyimmunizations at once."
E. "I can make several office visits, so my child does not
get so manyimmunizations at once."
,1. A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is discussing
ethical theories with agroup of
newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements
should the charge nurseidentify as an indication that a newly
licensed nurse understands utilitarianism?
A. "I willwithhold a terminal diagnosis from a client who has
cancer."
B. "I will respect the decision of a client who has a
chronic illness to stoptreatment.
"I will place a higher emphasis on human dignity than on the
, C. needs of a
D. "I
will consider what is going to benefit the most
people when makingdecisions"
B. "I will respect the decision of a client who has a
chronic illness to stoptreatment.
1. A nurse is transcribing a client's prescription for erythromycin
500 mg
four times per day. Which of the following information should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Medication
B. Dosage
C. Route
D. Time
C. Route
Rationale: There is no indicated route which is necessary for
carrying out order
1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record
of a client who takesatenolol PO and applies a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch daily. For which of the following
interactions should the nurse monitor this client?
