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QUESTION 1 vc
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ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. T
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he nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
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QUESTION 2 vc
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ANSWER
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sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-
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QUESTION 3 vc
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ANSWER
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,QUESTION 4 vc
Osteoporosis
ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 vc
A pearly, waxy nodule
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ANSWER
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of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
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QUESTION 6 vc
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zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a Chvostek's sign, which is
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a twitching of the facial muscle.
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ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurse tap
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QUESTION 7 vc
Low urine specific gravity
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ANSWER
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a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
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QUESTION 8 vc
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
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ANSWER
A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning care for a family member who has Alzheimer's di
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QUESTION 9 vc
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ANSWER
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he following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this syndrome?
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QUESTION 10 vc
Flat neck veins
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ANSWER
An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of the fo
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llowing findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?
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QUESTION 11 vc
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ANSWER
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. Which
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QUESTION 12 vc
Clear drainage on the dressings
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ANSWER
A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwelling uri
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nary catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a complicati
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on of the surgery?
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sided heart failure?
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QUESTION 14 vc
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ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSW vc vc vc vc vc
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QUESTION 2 vc
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base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is experiencing?
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,QUESTION 4 vc
Osteoporosis
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A pearly, waxy nodule
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ANSWER
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which
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a twitching of the facial muscle.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurse tap
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QUESTION 7 vc
Low urine specific gravity
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a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
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Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 vc
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QUESTION 10 vc
Flat neck veins
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QUESTION 11 vc
Skin rash vc
ANSWER
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of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to the provide
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QUESTION 12 vc
Clear drainage on the dressings
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ANSWER
A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwelling uri
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nary catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a complicati
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on of the surgery?
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QUESTION 13 vc
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sided heart failure?
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QUESTION 14 vc
