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A client has surgery for creation of an ileostomy, Before the
client's discharge, which is a primary nursing intervention?
Evaluating the client's ability to care for the ileostomy
A client appears anxious, exhibiting 40 shallow
respirations/minute. the client reports dizziness, light-
headedness, and tingling sensations around fingertips and lips.
The nurse concludes that the client's symptoms are most likely
related to which condition?
-Eupnea
-Hyperventilation
-Kussmaul respirations
-Carbon dioxide intoxication
Hyperventilation
A client with renal failure receives prescriptions for Vitamin D
and calcium. The client asks "Why do I need to take these?" the
nurse explains that, with renal failure, which condition exists?
A decrease in the active metabolite of vitamin D in the body
A client has a surgically created colostomy. Which is the most
effective nursing intervention initially to help the client accept
the colostomy?
,Begin to teach self-care of the colostomy by introducing
equipment
An older client is admitted to the hospital for rehydration
therapy after 3 days of diarrhea. In addition to sodium, which
other electrolyte should the nurse monitor?
Potassium
A client who has been caring for a colostomy on the left side of
the abdomen for several years is admitted to the hospital for an
unrelated health problem. Which type of stool should the nurse
expect?
-Pencil-shaped
-Mucus-coated
-Loose and liquid
-Moist and formed
Moist and formed
Left side = descending colon which produced moist and formed
stool. The right side = ascending colon which produces loose
and liquid stool
A client with type 2 diabetes travels frequently and asks how to
plan meals during trips. Which is the best response?
-order diabetic foods
-plan your food ahead and carry it with you
-Monitor blood glucose level frequently
, -Choose the foods you normally choose and follow your plan
accordingly
Choose the foods you normally do and follow your food plan
accordingly.
Consistency and regularity should be maintained.
Which results are the benefits of providing culturally competent
care?
-Increased client safety
-Limits number of visitors
-Reduced Health disparities
-Increased client satisfaction
-Ensures adequate interpreters
Increased client safety
Reduced health disparities
Increased client satisfaction
Which client complication may be caused by TPN?
-Hyperglycemia
-Infection
-Hepatitis
-Anorexia
Hyperglycemia (from dextrose)
Infection