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What intervention is essential prior to 2. Assessing the client's dietary intake
starting a client on atorvastatin
therapy?
1. Assessing for muscle strength
2. Assessing the client's dietary intake
3. Determining if the client is on
digoxin therapy
4. Monitoring liver function tests
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The nurse provides discharge 2. "I will notify my health care provider if I start
instructions to a client at 14 weeks having low back aches."
gestation who has received a
prophylactic cervical cerclage.
Which client statement indicates an
understanding of teaching?
1. "I need to be on bed rest for the
duration of my pregnancy."
2. "I will notify my health care
provider if I start having low back
aches."
3. "Pelvic pressure is to be expected
after cerclage placement."
4. "The cerclage will be removed
once my baby is at 28 weeks."
During the first prenatal assessment, 1. December 8
the client reports the last normal
menstrual period starting on March 1
and ending on March 5, but also
slight spotting on March 23. The
client had unprotected intercourse
on March 15. Using Naegele's rule,
what is the estimated date of birth?
1. December 8
2. December 12
3. December 22
4. December 30
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A female client with liver cirrhosis 2. Partial thromboplastin time of 110 seconds
and chronic anemia is hospitalized
for a deep venous thrombosis. The
client is receiving a heparin infusion
and suddenly develops epistaxis.
Which laboratory value would
indicate that the heparin infusion
needs to be turned off?
1. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30)
2. Partial thromboplastin time of 110
seconds
3. Platelet count of 80,000/mm3 (80
x 109/L)
4. Prothrombin time of 11 seconds
A major earthquake has occurred. 4. Client with high-pitched, crowing inspiratory
Local gas lines and water pipes are respirations
breaking with resulting fires and
flooding in collapsed buildings.
Multiple victims arrive at the triage
area. Which client should the nurse
care for first?
1. Client with charred, leathery skin
over entire back, chest, and legs
2. Client with cool skin, shivering
from sitting in water until rescued
3. Client with diabetes who was
unable to take prescribed insulin
today
4. Client with high-pitched, crowing
inspiratory respirations
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The nurse prepares to administer 2. "I have had a sore throat for 3 days and feel
clozapine to a client with feverish today."
schizophrenia. Which client
statement would require priority
investigation before administering
the medication?
1. "I have gained a few pounds since I
started this medication."
2. "I have had a sore throat for 3 days
and feel feverish today."
3. "I have noticed increased
salivation and drooling."
4. "I often feel sleepy when I take this
medication."
The post-anesthesia care unit nurse 1. Absent bowel sounds
receives report on a client after
abdominal surgery. What sounds
would the nurse expect to hear
when auscultating the bowel?
1. Absent bowel sounds
2. Borborygmi sounds
3. High-pitched and gurgling sounds
4. Swishing or buzzing sounds
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ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
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Terms in this set (234)
What intervention is essential prior to 2. Assessing the client's dietary intake
starting a client on atorvastatin
therapy?
1. Assessing for muscle strength
2. Assessing the client's dietary intake
3. Determining if the client is on
digoxin therapy
4. Monitoring liver function tests
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The nurse provides discharge 2. "I will notify my health care provider if I start
instructions to a client at 14 weeks having low back aches."
gestation who has received a
prophylactic cervical cerclage.
Which client statement indicates an
understanding of teaching?
1. "I need to be on bed rest for the
duration of my pregnancy."
2. "I will notify my health care
provider if I start having low back
aches."
3. "Pelvic pressure is to be expected
after cerclage placement."
4. "The cerclage will be removed
once my baby is at 28 weeks."
During the first prenatal assessment, 1. December 8
the client reports the last normal
menstrual period starting on March 1
and ending on March 5, but also
slight spotting on March 23. The
client had unprotected intercourse
on March 15. Using Naegele's rule,
what is the estimated date of birth?
1. December 8
2. December 12
3. December 22
4. December 30
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A female client with liver cirrhosis 2. Partial thromboplastin time of 110 seconds
and chronic anemia is hospitalized
for a deep venous thrombosis. The
client is receiving a heparin infusion
and suddenly develops epistaxis.
Which laboratory value would
indicate that the heparin infusion
needs to be turned off?
1. Hematocrit of 30% (0.30)
2. Partial thromboplastin time of 110
seconds
3. Platelet count of 80,000/mm3 (80
x 109/L)
4. Prothrombin time of 11 seconds
A major earthquake has occurred. 4. Client with high-pitched, crowing inspiratory
Local gas lines and water pipes are respirations
breaking with resulting fires and
flooding in collapsed buildings.
Multiple victims arrive at the triage
area. Which client should the nurse
care for first?
1. Client with charred, leathery skin
over entire back, chest, and legs
2. Client with cool skin, shivering
from sitting in water until rescued
3. Client with diabetes who was
unable to take prescribed insulin
today
4. Client with high-pitched, crowing
inspiratory respirations
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The nurse prepares to administer 2. "I have had a sore throat for 3 days and feel
clozapine to a client with feverish today."
schizophrenia. Which client
statement would require priority
investigation before administering
the medication?
1. "I have gained a few pounds since I
started this medication."
2. "I have had a sore throat for 3 days
and feel feverish today."
3. "I have noticed increased
salivation and drooling."
4. "I often feel sleepy when I take this
medication."
The post-anesthesia care unit nurse 1. Absent bowel sounds
receives report on a client after
abdominal surgery. What sounds
would the nurse expect to hear
when auscultating the bowel?
1. Absent bowel sounds
2. Borborygmi sounds
3. High-pitched and gurgling sounds
4. Swishing or buzzing sounds
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