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The nurse begins the preoperative assessment by taking Ms. Jackson's vital signs. 1. Which vital sign requires follow-up by the nurse? A) BP of 160/88. B) Pulse of 68. C) Respirations of 14. D) Temperature of 97.2° F. - ANSWER A) BP of 160/88. This blood pressure is elevated and r...

The nurse reviews the pathophysiology of scoliosis with the student nurses. What concepts should the school nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER Intraspinal abnormalities can cause scoliosis. Most causes of adolescent scoliosis are ideopathic. Scoliosis can be classified accordi...

Wrenda Fisher, a 35-year-old mother of two, visits the pain clinic of the regional medical center in her community. Wrenda is interviewed by a certified pain management nurse. Her chief complaint is recent onset back pain, which has limited her ability to care for her children. During the nurse's ...

A Nurse is teaching about sick day management to a patient of a child who had diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER it is more important for my child to drink fluids than eat during illnesses (Fluids are impo...

Prior to discontinuing the IV oxytocin (Pitocin), which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? - ANSWER Uterine firmness. Oxytocin (Pitocin) is a hormone used to stimulate uterine contractions and prevent hemorrhage from the placental site. Prior to discontinuing the IV, it ...

Alexander Brooks is a 20-year-old Caucasian male with paraplegia as the result of a spinal cord injury received in a motorcycle accident. He lives at home with his parents who assist with his care. Alexander is attending college and has a strong social support system. He visits the Health Clinic on ...

You have a patient with a suspected skin infection on his leg. What standard and isolation precaution do you need to follow? Why? - ANSWERS The nurse came into the room dressed in her PPE (gown). She should then apply hand hygiene upon entering the room. She must then confirm the patients ident...

Assessment 1. What additional information would be helpful to the nurse as related to Shanda's presentation? A. "Can you tell me more about your mission work?" B. "Have you ever been diagnosed with anemia?" C. "Do you have any underlying chronic illnesses?" D. "Tell me about your ...

a nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. the client suddenly develops restlessness, and dypsnea and the nurse auscultates crackles in the clients lungs. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER place the pt in high fowlers position a nurse is ...

CASE DESCRIPTION Joan Creighton, a 58-year-old female client, had abdominal surgery to repair an incarcerated hernia 2 days ago and remains an inpatient on the general surgery unit. Her healthcare provider has prescribed a progressive diet, but Joan reports to the nurse, "I am too miserable to eat...

T.N. Delivered a healthy male infant 2 hours ago. She had a midline episiotomy. This is her sixth pregnancy. Before this delivery, she was para 4014. She had an epidural block for her labor and delivery. She is now admitted to the postpartum unit. - What is important to note in the initial asses...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Remove the TPN solution from the refrigerator 1 hr prior to infusion. Rationale: the nurse should remove the TPN solution from the refrigerator 1 h...

Pain Management: What elements are included in a pain assessment? - ANSWER In order to evaluate pain thoroughly my nursing skills would include the PQRST method. P (Provocation/Palliation)- What were you doing when the pain started? What caused it? What seems to trigger the pain? What relieves...

K.B. is a 32-year-old woman being admitted to the medical floor for complaints of fatigue and dehydration. While taking her history, you discover that she has diabetes mellitus (DM) and has been insulin dependent since the age of 8. She has undergone hemodialysis (HD) for the past 2 years because of...