QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, 2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus Type II
has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her sugar is 325
mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER administer
regular insulin per sliding scale
A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric Stenosis. What
interventions should the nurse expect to implement to establish hydration in the
immediate postoperative period? - ANSWER nipple feedings with glucose water
a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun vomiting in the past half
hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the last does of antipyretic medication was given
5 hours ago. the child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL
elixir or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the nurse take at
this time? - ANSWER make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has
stopped.
4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and
diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? - ANSWER give the client crackers and
milk
a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In monitoring the
respiratory status of this child, which symptom indicates the nurse that he is
experiencing respiratory distress? - ANSWER A high pitched cry.
An 8-year-old recovering from a Celiac Crisis requests a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
Which cereal should the nurse provide? - ANSWER rice
total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of the outcome - ANSWER Gravida
number of births after 20 weeks - ANSWER Para
pregnant for the first time - ANSWER primigravida
a 26 year old gravida-4, para-0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. at
one house post dilation and curettage (D&C) the nurse assess the vital signs and
vaginal bleeding. the client begins to cry softly. how should the nurse intervene? -
ANSWER express sorrow for the clients grief and offer to sit with her.