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A newly licensed nurse has just completed orientation on a medical-surgical unit. The nursing supervisor asks the nurse to float to the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following actions should the newly licensed nurse take? - correct answer Request to float to an adult medical-surgical unit instead. Rationale::The nurse should recognize that this assignment is unsafe due to a lack of experience and orientation to the labor and delivery unit. The nurse should confer with the supervisor for an alternative assignment. A client is admitted to the surgical unit after sustaining a compound fracture of the left femur. The client is alert and oriented with the following vital signs: T 99.4 F, P 88, R 20, B/P 94/58. The nurse notes a 4 cm. area of bright red blood on the pressure dressing on the left lower extremity. The client is receiving intravenous fluids of normal saline at 150 ml/hr. One hour after being admitted to the unit, the nurse finds the client confused and combative. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the change in the client's condition? - correct answer Hypoxia related to fat embolism from the fractured bone. The nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed antiembolic stocking following abdominal surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - correct answer Remove stockings one to three times per day for skin care and inspection A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease. Which of the following diets should the nurse teach the client to follow? - correct answer High Sodium, low potassium and increased fluids A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a sodium level of 119 mEq/L. Which nursing action would be most appropriate at this time? - correct answer Administer 0.9% Normal Saline. A nurse is reviewing a client's lab results. Which finding would lead the nurse to suspect the client is experiencing dehydration? - correct answer Hematocrit 55%


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