LPN STUDY EXIT TEST

LPN STUDY EXIT TEST A 26-year-old gravida 4, para 0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. At one hour post dilation and D&C, the nurse assesses vital signs and vaginal bleeding. The client begins to cry softly. How should the nurse intervene? Express sorrow for the client's grief and offer to sit with her The nurse is assessing an older resident of a long-term care facility who has a history of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and identifies that the client's bladder is distended. The healthcare provider prescribes post voided residual catheterization over the next 24 hours and placement of an indwelling catheter if the residual volume exceeds 100 mL. The client's PO intake is 600 mL, and fifteen minutes ago, the client voided 90 mL. What action should the nurse take? Catheterize with an indwelling catheter and if the residual volume id greater than 100 mL,inflate the balloon A client is receiving dexamethasone (Hexadrol, Decadron). What symptoms should the nurse recognize as Cushingoid side effects? Moon face, slow wound healing, muscle wasting sodium and water retention A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a Lumbar Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the action of this adjuvant pain modality? Mild electrical stimulus on the skin surface closes the gates of nerve conduction for severe pain The nurse explains the 2-week dosage prescription of prednisone (Deltasone) toa client who has poison ivy over multiple skin surfaces. What should the nurse emphasize about the dosing schedule? Decrease dosage daily as prescribed