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The charge nurse working on a postpartum unit is making assignments for a staff
consisting of a registered nurse (RN), a practical nurse (PN), and two unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP). Which client should the charge nurse assign to the
registered
nurse?


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, A primigravida who delivered an infant 6 hours ago via vaginal delivery and
is now complaining of seeing spots




The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for an older client who was recently
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to
the spouse if the client becomes uncooperative at home?


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Ensure a calm and predictable environment




Which client should the nurse assess first? A client with


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An inguinal hernia who has developed abdominal distention and fever in
the last 8 hours




A hospitalized male veteran of a foreign war refuses care from a Middle-Eastern
nurse.The client tells the nurse, "I want an American to take care of me!" Which action
should the charge nurse take?


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Reassign the client's care to another nurse

,The practical nurse (PN) reports the patterns of urinary frequency and volume for
several clients. Which finding necessitates further assessment by the RN?


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Voiding 50 ml cloudy urine every hour




The nurse is teaching a client with Addison's disease about this new diagnosis. What
pathophysilogical explanation should the nurse share with the client?


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A. Adrenal insufficiency is an autoimmune dysfunction that results from
white blood cells

damaging the adrenal cortex




The nurse is assessing a client following hemodialysis. What finding indicates that an
expected outcome of dialysis was achieved?


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Decrease in BP




The nurse is teaching a client with COPD about health promotion activities. What is
the most important advice the nurse should give this client?


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, "If you have not already done so, quit smoking"




A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To prepare
enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength feeding will the
nurse need?


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Answer: 200

25 ml x 8hrs = 200




The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus the signs of
hypoglycemia. What symptom should be included in the description of early signs of
hypoglycemia?


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Tremors




An elderly client is admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia. What sign or symptom
would require immediate intervention by the nurse?


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Has become agitated, aggressive, and confused

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