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, "I'll stick with soft foods for now."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had a bone marrow transplant and has
thrombocytopenia. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
precautions he must take at home?
Vitamin C
A nurse is caring for a client who has scurvy. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies should the
nurse identify as the cause of this disease?
Increased hematocrit level
A nurse is assessing a client who has isotonic dehydration. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to control blood pressure. Which of the following
food choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
"My coronary artery disease is a risk factor for heart failure."
A nurse is teaching a 70 year old client about risk factors for heart failure. The client has mild asthma,
diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"I should check my heart rate at the same time each day."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Keep your cell phone 6 inches away from your pacemaker when making a call."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a newly inserted permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Superior vena cava
A nurse is showing a client who has right sided heart failure an illustration of the heart. Which of the
following blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?
Report of sudden, severe back pain
A nurse is assessing a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following
findings indicates that the AAA is expanding?
Elevated Hct
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major burn injury and is experiencing third spacing. Which of the
following fluid or electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
Ventricular dysrhythmias
, A nurse is monitoring a client who had a MI. For which of the following complications should the nurse
monitor in the first 24 hr?
Tissue hypoxia
A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about the basics of hematology. Which of the following
factors provides a stimulus for the production of RBCs?
Hypokalemia
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's apical pulse
is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the
following electrolyte imbalances?
The heart rate times the stroke volume
A nurse is reviewing the progress notes for a client who has heart failure. The provider noted some
improvement in the client's cardiac output. The nurse should understand that cardiac output reflects
which of the following physiologic parameters?
A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer an IV medication to a client who has an
implanted venous access port. Which of the following observations requires intervention by the charge
nurse?
Lentils
A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should encourage the client to
increase her consumption of which of the following foods?
Dysrhythmias
A nurse is preparing an in-service about the management of MI. Death following MI is often a result of
which of the following complications?
Dyspnea with hiccups
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?
Flush the line with sterile 0.9% NaCl before and after medication administration.
Access the PICC for blood sampling.
Perform a heparin flush of the line at least daily when not in use.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a PICC in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take when handling this central venous access device?
Witness the informed consent document
SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS) &
COMPLETE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED
AND VERIFIED BY EXPERTS AND
GRADED A+ 2024 LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!!!! WITH 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER
DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS
YOUR EXAMS)
,"
, "I'll stick with soft foods for now."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had a bone marrow transplant and has
thrombocytopenia. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
precautions he must take at home?
Vitamin C
A nurse is caring for a client who has scurvy. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies should the
nurse identify as the cause of this disease?
Increased hematocrit level
A nurse is assessing a client who has isotonic dehydration. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to control blood pressure. Which of the following
food choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
"My coronary artery disease is a risk factor for heart failure."
A nurse is teaching a 70 year old client about risk factors for heart failure. The client has mild asthma,
diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"I should check my heart rate at the same time each day."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Keep your cell phone 6 inches away from your pacemaker when making a call."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a newly inserted permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Superior vena cava
A nurse is showing a client who has right sided heart failure an illustration of the heart. Which of the
following blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?
Report of sudden, severe back pain
A nurse is assessing a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following
findings indicates that the AAA is expanding?
Elevated Hct
A nurse is caring for a client who has a major burn injury and is experiencing third spacing. Which of the
following fluid or electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
Ventricular dysrhythmias
, A nurse is monitoring a client who had a MI. For which of the following complications should the nurse
monitor in the first 24 hr?
Tissue hypoxia
A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about the basics of hematology. Which of the following
factors provides a stimulus for the production of RBCs?
Hypokalemia
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's apical pulse
is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the
following electrolyte imbalances?
The heart rate times the stroke volume
A nurse is reviewing the progress notes for a client who has heart failure. The provider noted some
improvement in the client's cardiac output. The nurse should understand that cardiac output reflects
which of the following physiologic parameters?
A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer an IV medication to a client who has an
implanted venous access port. Which of the following observations requires intervention by the charge
nurse?
Lentils
A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should encourage the client to
increase her consumption of which of the following foods?
Dysrhythmias
A nurse is preparing an in-service about the management of MI. Death following MI is often a result of
which of the following complications?
Dyspnea with hiccups
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?
Flush the line with sterile 0.9% NaCl before and after medication administration.
Access the PICC for blood sampling.
Perform a heparin flush of the line at least daily when not in use.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a PICC in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take when handling this central venous access device?
Witness the informed consent document
