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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled for
brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You will have an implant placed twice each month for the duration of the treatment."
"You should remain at least 6 feet away from others between treatments."
"You should expect to have blood in your urine for a few days after treatment."
"You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
"You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
The nurse should instruct the client that they will need to remain on bed rest with very limited
movement because excessive movement can cause the radioactive source to become
dislodged.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for
the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Heart rate 110/min
Blood pressure 138/90 mm Hg
Urine specific gravity 1.020
BUN 15 mg/dL
Heart rate 110/min
A client who has a 3-day history of vomiting and diarrhea is likely to have fluid volume deficit
and an elevated heart rate.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse, "I wish I could
stop these treatments. I am ready to die." Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
"Discontinuing with the treatments is your choice if it is your wish to do so."
"Your child is named as your health care surrogate. I will ask them if you can stop the
treatments."
"I will call your spiritual advisor to come in, so you can discuss this with them."
"Next time you have an oncology appointment, you should ask the oncologist."
"Discontinuing with the treatments is your choice if it is your wish to do so."
The nurse should recognize the client's right to refuse the treatments and inform the client of
this right. The nurse should advocate for the client and offer to contact the provider for the
client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis treatment..
For each potential nursing intervention, click to specify if the intervention is indicated or not
indicated.
INDICATED:
- Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
- Administer a 0.9% sodium chloride 200 mL IV bolus.
- Notify the provider immediately.
- Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
NOT INDICATED:
- Perform a 12-lead ECG.
- Obtain the client's blood glucose level.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
1. Keep the line open with 0.9% sodium chloride until the new bag arrives.
2. Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
3. Flush the line and cap the port until the new bag arrives.
4. Decrease the infusion rate until the new bag arrives.
2. Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
TPN solutions have a high concentration of dextrose. Therefore, if a TPN solution is temporarily
unavailable, the nurse should administer dextrose 10% or 20% in water to avoid a precipitous
drop in the client's blood glucose level.
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Terms in this set (83)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled for
brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"You will have an implant placed twice each month for the duration of the treatment."
"You should remain at least 6 feet away from others between treatments."
"You should expect to have blood in your urine for a few days after treatment."
"You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
"You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
The nurse should instruct the client that they will need to remain on bed rest with very limited
movement because excessive movement can cause the radioactive source to become
dislodged.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for
the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid volume deficit?
Heart rate 110/min
Blood pressure 138/90 mm Hg
Urine specific gravity 1.020
BUN 15 mg/dL
Heart rate 110/min
A client who has a 3-day history of vomiting and diarrhea is likely to have fluid volume deficit
and an elevated heart rate.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse, "I wish I could
stop these treatments. I am ready to die." Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
"Discontinuing with the treatments is your choice if it is your wish to do so."
"Your child is named as your health care surrogate. I will ask them if you can stop the
treatments."
"I will call your spiritual advisor to come in, so you can discuss this with them."
"Next time you have an oncology appointment, you should ask the oncologist."
"Discontinuing with the treatments is your choice if it is your wish to do so."
The nurse should recognize the client's right to refuse the treatments and inform the client of
this right. The nurse should advocate for the client and offer to contact the provider for the
client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis treatment..
For each potential nursing intervention, click to specify if the intervention is indicated or not
indicated.
INDICATED:
- Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
- Administer a 0.9% sodium chloride 200 mL IV bolus.
- Notify the provider immediately.
- Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
NOT INDICATED:
- Perform a 12-lead ECG.
- Obtain the client's blood glucose level.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
1. Keep the line open with 0.9% sodium chloride until the new bag arrives.
2. Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
3. Flush the line and cap the port until the new bag arrives.
4. Decrease the infusion rate until the new bag arrives.
2. Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
TPN solutions have a high concentration of dextrose. Therefore, if a TPN solution is temporarily
unavailable, the nurse should administer dextrose 10% or 20% in water to avoid a precipitous
drop in the client's blood glucose level.
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