Thompson River University (TRU )

1. A nurse is collecting data from a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Peripheral edema 2. a nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client whos friend reports a suspicion of cocaine use. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations is an indicator of the client’s use of this substance? Hypertension 3. Collecting data on a client who has bullmia nervosa. Dental caries 4. ...

1. A nurse tells a coworker that he is probably going to call in “sick” tomorrow. The coworker urges him not to do so, because absenteeism creates problems for everyone on the unit. To which problems is the coworker referring? SATA Inadequate staffing adversely affects patient care both directly and indirectly -Working with inadequate staffing or working overtime to cover for absent workers creates physical and mental stress and strain -Chronic absenteeism lead to increased staff co...

1. Two days after delivery, a postpartum client prepares for discharge. What should the nurse teach her about lochia flow? Incorrect: Lochia does change color but goes from lochia rubra (bright red) on days 1-3, to lochia serosa (pinkish brown) on days 4-9, to lochia alba (creamy white) days 10-21. Incorrect: Numerous clots are abnormal and should be reported to the physician. Incorrect: Saturation of the perineal pad is considered abnormal and may indicate postpartum hemorrhage. Correct: L...

• Voluntary patient- will adhere to treatment plan and follow plan or care • A question about like always face the patient when providing cares to an aggressive patient. • Lots of questions on therapeutic communication, I thought they were fairly easy. Stuff like asking opened questions, telling the patient that they are safe • There was a question about like a patient wants to eat food in his room but is isn’t allowed and I set to set limits. I think other answers were like let hi...

1. A new LPN has been assigned the following tasks. Which tasks are not within the LPN scope of practice? 1. Reinforcement of client teaching 2. Tracheostomy care 3. Suctioning 4. Creating nursing care plans 5. Insertion of a urinary catheter 6. Assessment of an unstable client 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a medication that is listed on his allergy list. What action should the nurse take? Check the client’s vitals, hold the medication and notify the pro...

While watching the video Spillover: Zika, Ebola and Beyond answer the following questions. 1. What is a spillover disease? Diseases that go from animals to humans (mainly viral) 2. Where was Zika first identified? Uganda in 1947 3. What are the symptoms of Zika? Muscle aches, rash and fever 4. Why was Zika not a big concern at first? Considered mild disease, mostly asymptomatic 5. What brought attention to Zika? Possible link to birth defects including microcephaly. ...

While watching the video Spillover: Zika, Ebola and Beyond answer the following questions. 1. What is a spillover disease? Diseases that go from animals to humans (mainly viral) 2. Where was Zika first identified? Uganda in 1947 3. What are the symptoms of Zika? Muscle aches, rash and fever 4. Why was Zika not a big concern at first? Considered mild disease, mostly asymptomatic 5. What brought attention to Zika? Possible link to birth defects including microcephaly. ...

A nurse who is facilitating a support group in a community center notices that one member of the group expresses anger repeatedly. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to facilitate the group process with this member. Remind the group that everyone should have a chance to participate. Divide the group into pairs and give each pair a topic for discussion. Give the member extra time to compose her thought before expressing them. Focus more on the group members who have a pos...

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Decreases stomach acid secretion B. Neutralizes acids in the stomach C. Forms a protective barrier over ulcers D. Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of th...

Chapter 17: The Heart 1. List the functions of the heart. A: The functions of the heart are: generating blood pressure, routing blood, and regulating blood supply. 2. Define the pulmonary and systemic circulations and describe the gas exchange taking place in each of them. A: The pulmonary circulation is the flow of blood from the heart through the lungs back to the heart. This blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the lungs. The systemic circulation is the flow of blood from...