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Ten minutes after the initiation of a blood transfusion, a client reports lumbar
pain.
is theWhat
next nursing action? correct answers Stop the
transfusion.
The healthcare provider prescribes an intravenous medication for a client
who has been
admitted for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. When
preparing
initiate an to
intravenous line, the nurse applies the tourniquet to select the
site. When
should the nurse release the tourniquet? correct answers When the needle
enters the
vei
n
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about managing chronic
pain with
acetaminophen. Which client statement indicates that the teaching is
effective?"I correct
answers have to be careful about which over-the-counter cold
preparations
when I have aI take
cold."
Famotidine (Pepcid) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The
client
the askswhat this medication does. Which action does the nurse
nurse
mention when
replying? correct answers Inhibits gastric acid
secretion
A client who had a kidney transplant develops leukopenia 3 weeks after
surgery.
does theWhat
nurse conclude is the most probable cause of the
leukopenia?
answers correct
Antirejection
medications
After surgery a client develops a deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary
embolus.
Heparin via a continuous drip is prescribed. Several hours later,
intravenously every 12 hours is prescribed. The client has one intravenous
vancomycin
(IV) site: a line in the left forearm. What action should the nurse take?
peripheral
correct
Start answers
another IV line for the vancomycin and continue the heparin as
prescribed.
A client is scheduled for a craniotomy to remove a brain tumor. To
prevent the of cerebral edema after surgery, the nurse anticipates the
development
use ofwhich
from drugsclass? correct answers
Steroids
A health care provider prescribes ranitidine for a client with heartburn. During
a teaching
session, which information will the nurse share with the client about
how thiscorrect
works? drug answers Ranitidine reduces gastric acidity in the
stomach
A Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solution is prescribed to infuse one liter
every for
hours 12 a malnourished client. What is most important for the nurse
to monitor?
correct answers Serum glucose
levels
, Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to relieve
anxiety and in a client with pulmonary edema? correct answers
apprehension
Morphine
Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, has been prescribed for a
client with
hypertension. The client reports hearing that furosemide is more effective
and
a requests change. How should the nurse respond? correct answers
prescription
"HCTZside
fewer has
effects."
Which action should the nurse take first when a client's gravity flow IV rate
is too slow?
correct answers Evaluate the appearance of the catheter
insertion site
A client is scheduled for discharge following surgery. The medical record
indicates that
the client has not had a bowel movement since before surgery, which was 4
days ago.
During the hospital stay, the client received a stool softener daily and an
oral laxative
the day before discharge. Which one of the prescribed medications should
the nurse
A nurse is instructing
administer to ensure aa bowel
group movement
of volunteerprior
nurses on the technique
to discharge? correctofanswers
administering
smallpox
Bisacodylvaccine.the What injection method should the nurse teach?
correct answers
Intradermal
10-mg
scratch
suppository
The health care provider prescribes propylthiouracil (PTU) for a client with
theGraves'
of diagnosis
disease. What should the nurse teach the client when
discussing the self-
administration of this medication? correct answers Observe for signs
of infection
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human
immunodeficiency viruslaboratory test results should the nurse
infection. What crucial
review before pharmacotherapy is started? correct answers Liver
antitubercular
function studies
A nurse is administering an intradermal skin test injection to a client. What
is the next
action the nurse needs to do after the medication has been injected?
correct answers
Withdraw the needle and place a piece of gauze over the
injection site.
The person with which type of blood is known to be the universal
recipient? correct
answers
AB
A client is considered to be in septic shock when what changes are
assessed
client's in the correct answers An increased serum
labwork?
lactate level
A nurse is giving an educational program to paramedics who have
volunteered
the smallpoxto give in a community vaccination drive. Which type of
vaccine
needle and
method of administration should the nurse teach the volunteers to
use when
administering the smallpox vaccine? correct answers Bifurcated
needle forwithin
injections 15 5
mm
Ten minutes after the initiation of a blood transfusion, a client reports lumbar
pain.
is theWhat
next nursing action? correct answers Stop the
transfusion.
The healthcare provider prescribes an intravenous medication for a client
who has been
admitted for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. When
preparing
initiate an to
intravenous line, the nurse applies the tourniquet to select the
site. When
should the nurse release the tourniquet? correct answers When the needle
enters the
vei
n
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about managing chronic
pain with
acetaminophen. Which client statement indicates that the teaching is
effective?"I correct
answers have to be careful about which over-the-counter cold
preparations
when I have aI take
cold."
Famotidine (Pepcid) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The
client
the askswhat this medication does. Which action does the nurse
nurse
mention when
replying? correct answers Inhibits gastric acid
secretion
A client who had a kidney transplant develops leukopenia 3 weeks after
surgery.
does theWhat
nurse conclude is the most probable cause of the
leukopenia?
answers correct
Antirejection
medications
After surgery a client develops a deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary
embolus.
Heparin via a continuous drip is prescribed. Several hours later,
intravenously every 12 hours is prescribed. The client has one intravenous
vancomycin
(IV) site: a line in the left forearm. What action should the nurse take?
peripheral
correct
Start answers
another IV line for the vancomycin and continue the heparin as
prescribed.
A client is scheduled for a craniotomy to remove a brain tumor. To
prevent the of cerebral edema after surgery, the nurse anticipates the
development
use ofwhich
from drugsclass? correct answers
Steroids
A health care provider prescribes ranitidine for a client with heartburn. During
a teaching
session, which information will the nurse share with the client about
how thiscorrect
works? drug answers Ranitidine reduces gastric acidity in the
stomach
A Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solution is prescribed to infuse one liter
every for
hours 12 a malnourished client. What is most important for the nurse
to monitor?
correct answers Serum glucose
levels
, Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to relieve
anxiety and in a client with pulmonary edema? correct answers
apprehension
Morphine
Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, has been prescribed for a
client with
hypertension. The client reports hearing that furosemide is more effective
and
a requests change. How should the nurse respond? correct answers
prescription
"HCTZside
fewer has
effects."
Which action should the nurse take first when a client's gravity flow IV rate
is too slow?
correct answers Evaluate the appearance of the catheter
insertion site
A client is scheduled for discharge following surgery. The medical record
indicates that
the client has not had a bowel movement since before surgery, which was 4
days ago.
During the hospital stay, the client received a stool softener daily and an
oral laxative
the day before discharge. Which one of the prescribed medications should
the nurse
A nurse is instructing
administer to ensure aa bowel
group movement
of volunteerprior
nurses on the technique
to discharge? correctofanswers
administering
smallpox
Bisacodylvaccine.the What injection method should the nurse teach?
correct answers
Intradermal
10-mg
scratch
suppository
The health care provider prescribes propylthiouracil (PTU) for a client with
theGraves'
of diagnosis
disease. What should the nurse teach the client when
discussing the self-
administration of this medication? correct answers Observe for signs
of infection
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human
immunodeficiency viruslaboratory test results should the nurse
infection. What crucial
review before pharmacotherapy is started? correct answers Liver
antitubercular
function studies
A nurse is administering an intradermal skin test injection to a client. What
is the next
action the nurse needs to do after the medication has been injected?
correct answers
Withdraw the needle and place a piece of gauze over the
injection site.
The person with which type of blood is known to be the universal
recipient? correct
answers
AB
A client is considered to be in septic shock when what changes are
assessed
client's in the correct answers An increased serum
labwork?
lactate level
A nurse is giving an educational program to paramedics who have
volunteered
the smallpoxto give in a community vaccination drive. Which type of
vaccine
needle and
method of administration should the nurse teach the volunteers to
use when
administering the smallpox vaccine? correct answers Bifurcated
needle forwithin
injections 15 5
mm
