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GREEN LIGHT STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL EXAM 180
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is
receiving gentamicin. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL (0.6-1.2) nephrotoxicity
B. Respiratory rate 22/min
C. 2+ pitting edema of the ankles
D. Hgb 8.7 g/dL
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL (0.6-1.2) nephrotoxicity
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is homeless and has a
decubitus
ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as a client advocate?
A. Gather dressing supplies for the client's discharge
B. Provide client teaching about nutrition
C. Consult with the facility's quality improvement team
D. Contact the facility's case management department?
D. Contact the facility's case management department?
A nurse is caring for client who has diarrhea and is receiving intermittent enteral
feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discard the open can of formula after 36 hr-
B. Administer feedings at a slower rate---can give d10W.
C. Flush the tube with 10 mL of water after feedings
D. Provide chilled formula- room temperature
B. Administer feedings at a slower rate---can give d10W.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for
hydromorphone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Withhold the medication if the client does not appear to be in pain
,B. Withhold the medication if the client has a fever
C. Document administration of the medication upon removal from the medication
dispensing system
d. Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication
dispensing system
d. Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication
dispensing system
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who asks about using acupuncture
to manage his osteoarthritis pain. The nurse should identify which of the following
conditions as a contraindication for receiving this treatment?
a. Herpes zoster
b. Hypertension
c. Obesity
d. Hypothyroidism
a. Herpes zoster
A nurse is assessing a client following abdominal surgery. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Temperature 37.6 C (99.7 F)
B. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
C. Blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg
D. Serious drainage on abdominal dressing
B. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who has dementia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for client injury?
A. Place the bedside table at the foot of the bed
B. Keep the television on during the night
C. Assist the client to the toilet frequently
D. Raise the side rails up when the client is in bed
C. Assist the client to the toilet frequently
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted central
catheters (PICC) to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC"- above elbow, below
,shoulder
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-mililiter syringe"- 10 mL
C. "Informed consent is required prior to a PICC placement"
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement"
C. "Informed consent is required prior to a PICC placement"
A nurse is teaching self-administration of insulin glargine to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will take this insulin before meals"
B. "I will not mix this insulin with other types of insulin"
C. "I will rotate the injection sites between my arm and my thigh" (abdomen)
D. "I will shake the vial to mix the insulin" (you must roll)
B. "I will not mix this insulin with other types of insulin"
A nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following
antiseptic solutions should the nurse use to perform hand hygiene?
A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Bleach
C. Chlorhexidine
D. Povidone-iodine
C. Chlorhexidine
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? (exhibit)
a. Place the client on a cooling blanket
B. Obtain arterial blood gas levels
C. Elevate the head of the client's bed to 30
D. Administer an analgesic
B. Obtain arterial blood gas levels
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about newborn genetic
screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old"
B. "A nurse will draw blood from your baby's inner elbow"
, C. "Your baby will be given 2 ounces of water to drink prior to the test"
D. "This test will be repeated when your baby is 2 months old"
A. "This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old"
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted"
B. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy"
C. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus"
D. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
garden"
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted"
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult
child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of
the following conditions in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the procedure?
A. Primary glaucoma
B. Amputation
C. Hypertension
D. Osteoarthritis
C. Hypertension
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Replace the carpet with hardwood floors
B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
C. Wear clothing with zippers instead of buttons?
D. Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime
B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals. The nurse overhears an
assistive personal (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your
wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and explain to the AP that this
GREEN LIGHT STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL EXAM 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
INSTANT FREE PDF
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is
receiving gentamicin. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL (0.6-1.2) nephrotoxicity
B. Respiratory rate 22/min
C. 2+ pitting edema of the ankles
D. Hgb 8.7 g/dL
A. Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL (0.6-1.2) nephrotoxicity
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is homeless and has a
decubitus
ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as a client advocate?
A. Gather dressing supplies for the client's discharge
B. Provide client teaching about nutrition
C. Consult with the facility's quality improvement team
D. Contact the facility's case management department?
D. Contact the facility's case management department?
A nurse is caring for client who has diarrhea and is receiving intermittent enteral
feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discard the open can of formula after 36 hr-
B. Administer feedings at a slower rate---can give d10W.
C. Flush the tube with 10 mL of water after feedings
D. Provide chilled formula- room temperature
B. Administer feedings at a slower rate---can give d10W.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for
hydromorphone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Withhold the medication if the client does not appear to be in pain
,B. Withhold the medication if the client has a fever
C. Document administration of the medication upon removal from the medication
dispensing system
d. Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication
dispensing system
d. Count the current number of unit doses available in the medication
dispensing system
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who asks about using acupuncture
to manage his osteoarthritis pain. The nurse should identify which of the following
conditions as a contraindication for receiving this treatment?
a. Herpes zoster
b. Hypertension
c. Obesity
d. Hypothyroidism
a. Herpes zoster
A nurse is assessing a client following abdominal surgery. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Temperature 37.6 C (99.7 F)
B. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
C. Blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg
D. Serious drainage on abdominal dressing
B. Urinary output 20 mL/hr
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who has dementia. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for client injury?
A. Place the bedside table at the foot of the bed
B. Keep the television on during the night
C. Assist the client to the toilet frequently
D. Raise the side rails up when the client is in bed
C. Assist the client to the toilet frequently
A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted central
catheters (PICC) to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "Use a vein in the middle of the lower arm to insert a PICC"- above elbow, below
,shoulder
B. "Flush a PICC using a 3-mililiter syringe"- 10 mL
C. "Informed consent is required prior to a PICC placement"
D. "Position the client's arm in adduction for PICC placement"
C. "Informed consent is required prior to a PICC placement"
A nurse is teaching self-administration of insulin glargine to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will take this insulin before meals"
B. "I will not mix this insulin with other types of insulin"
C. "I will rotate the injection sites between my arm and my thigh" (abdomen)
D. "I will shake the vial to mix the insulin" (you must roll)
B. "I will not mix this insulin with other types of insulin"
A nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following
antiseptic solutions should the nurse use to perform hand hygiene?
A. Isopropyl alcohol
B. Bleach
C. Chlorhexidine
D. Povidone-iodine
C. Chlorhexidine
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? (exhibit)
a. Place the client on a cooling blanket
B. Obtain arterial blood gas levels
C. Elevate the head of the client's bed to 30
D. Administer an analgesic
B. Obtain arterial blood gas levels
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn about newborn genetic
screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. "This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old"
B. "A nurse will draw blood from your baby's inner elbow"
, C. "Your baby will be given 2 ounces of water to drink prior to the test"
D. "This test will be repeated when your baby is 2 months old"
A. "This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old"
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community
center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted"
B. "I can clean my cat's litter box during my pregnancy"
C. "I should take antibiotics when I have a virus"
D. "I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the
garden"
A. "I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted"
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client's adult
child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of
the following conditions in the child's medical history should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to the procedure?
A. Primary glaucoma
B. Amputation
C. Hypertension
D. Osteoarthritis
C. Hypertension
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Replace the carpet with hardwood floors
B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
C. Wear clothing with zippers instead of buttons?
D. Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime
B. Place locks at the tops of exterior doors
A nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals. The nurse overhears an
assistive personal (AP) telling the client, "If you don't eat, I'll put restraints on your
wrists and feed you." The nurse should intervene and explain to the AP that this
