TI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 1St RETAKE GUIDE 2019A nurse is caring for a childwith sickle cell anemia and is having a vaso-occlusive crisis.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?D) Increase oral fluidA nurse iscaring for a 1-day-old newbor

TI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 1St RETAKE GUIDE 2019A nurse is caring for a childwith sickle cell anemia and is having a vaso-occlusive crisis.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?D) Increase oral fluidA nurse iscaring for a 1-day-old newborns who has jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.A nurse is preparing a clientfor a paracentesis. What action should the nurse take? Instruct the client to void prior to the procedure.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has end-stage of kidney disease and a potassium level of 6. Which of the following is the best food the nurse to recommend?Hard boiled eggs.A director of nursing in a rehab facility is planning for measure of quality care provided.Which of the following should the nurse director plan to use after the client is discharged to gather information about quality of care?a. Outcome auditA nurse is caring for a client who repeatedly refuses meals, a nurse overhears an AP telling the client “If you don’t eat, I’ll put restraint on you” … The nurse should intervene.a. AssaultA nurse is caring for a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to report to the provider?a. Wake up to urinate during the night.A nurse is planning care for a client who has an L4 spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions to prevent skin breakdown should the nurse include in the plan of care?a. Massage reddened area over bony prominencescharge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the correct use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injuryA nurse preparing to initiate IV fluid via infusion pump to a client. Which of the following action should the nurse take?a. Check the expiration date?A nurse is proving discharge instruction about newborn to client who is 2 days postpartum. Which of the following should be include?a. Use car seat when travelling by airplane A nurse as identified task to delegate toa group of an AP.Evaluate to perform each taskCommunicate appropriate task to APAdverse effect of furosemide?a. Hearing lossNew diagnose of type 2 diabetes. Client readiness to learn:a. I like to wait when my partner is here so we can both learn together.Diazepam overdose medication for reversal?a. FlumazenilThe nurse is planning a community health program about Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following intervention the nurse indicates as a tertiarily prevention strategy?a. Ambulation for client with Parkinson’s diseaseA nurse is teaching a newly license nurse about incident report. Which of the following statement indicate understanding?a. They assist with quality improvement.Peak expiratory flow meter teaching: Blow air as hard and quickly as possible.A nurse is caring for an infant who has RSV.a. Suction prior to feeding.A nurse is preparing to teach the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following teaching should the nurse plan to include?a. Provide a diet high in protein and calories.Taking Cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. Which Lab to report?a. Creatinine of 1.6Auditory Hallucination teaching?a. Encourage the client listen to music.A nurse is preforming a gastric lavage for a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following action should the nurse take?B. Insert a large-bore NG tube.A nurse is planning care for a group of clients, which of the following measure should the nurse to manage time effectively?a. Gather supplies prior to completing a dressing change.A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about client advocacy. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?a. “I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider”A nurse is assessing a client who is pregnant and has new diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?a. Urine output of 20 mL/Hr.Apply physical restraint:a. to maintain the patency of an IV lineA nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following finding indicates effectiveness of the treatment plan?a. The client has clinical manifestation of dehydrationA nurse is assessing and older adult for social isolation. The nurse should identify that which of the following statement by the client indicates a risk for social isolation?a. My hearing aids have lost so I don’t attend Bingo like I used to.A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant and has a new prescription for Iron supplement. Which of the following statement should the nurse include?a. You might become constipated while taking this medication.Abdominal Assessment orders:a. Inspection; Auscultation; Percussion; Palpation.First indication of Peritonitis?a. Abdominal painA nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-year-old child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following action should the nurse take?a. Prepare client for intubationA nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum, client report urges to void but unable to void. Which of the following action should the nurse take?a. Massage the fundusScreening an adolescent for idiopathic scoliosis, which of the following assessment should the nurse perform part of the screening?a. Measure the trunk locationPostpartum hemorrhage teaching?a. Inversion of the uterus.A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?a. Attempts to understand both sides of the situation.Kosher diet tradition food choice?a. Scramble eggs and toast with milk.A nurse is caring for client who is 11 weeks’ gestation, which of the following immunization should the nurse recommends?Inactivated Influenza vaccineTetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine.A home health nurse is preparing to make an initial visit to a family home from a local provider. Identify the sequence of the step the nurse should take when conducting a home visit.3) Identify family needs interventions using the nursing process.4) Record information about the home visit according to agency policy.2) Contact the family to determine availability and readiness to make an appointment5) Discuss plans for future visits with the family.1) Clarify the reason for the referral with the provider’s office.E C A B DA nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate. The nurse should identify that which of the following finding as sign of magnesium toxicity.a. HyperventilationNewborn that has been circumcised. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?a. Apply petroleum jelly at each diaper changes Discharge teaching for client with type 1 diabetes about preventing diabetic-keto- acidosis:a. I should check my blood sugar twice a dayThe nurse is caring for a client who is obese, the client is crying “everyone is staring at me because my weight”, which of the following is the proper response should the nurse make?a. Do you feel uncomfortable around others?A nurse is teaching about preventative measures to a female client who has chronic urinary tract infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?a. Void every 4 hours.A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure about engaging in exercise program. Which of the following statement by the client indicates an understanding of teaching?a. Make sure you can still talk while exercisingLeave against medical advice:a. Ask the client to sign a form.A nurse is assessing a client who has opioid use disorder. Which of the following should the nurse expect for opioid withdrawal?Client with COPD?a. Give the client autonomy and scheduling activityAnti-embolic stocking:a. Make sure the client stockings are biding.Pressure ulcer where Coccyx fat is visible is:a. Stage 3Oxycodone?a. Avoid grapefruit juiceA nurse mangaer is reviewing documentation with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following notations by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?a. “Administered 8 u regular insulin sq.”Dressing change in a child?a. Explain in simple term how the procedure is going to affect the child.Phenelzine what can you eat? a. Whole grain breadA nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks gestation, is in active labor, and has ruptured membrane. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?a. Apply fetal heart rate monitorTeaching about security computerized?a. Information technology will install a firewall to protect client information.Client advocacya. …a client gets a second opinion for diagnosis.A nurse is preparing discharge information for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following resources should the nurse provide to the client?a. Food exchange lists for meal planning from the American Diabetes Association A nurse is caring for a client wo has severe hypertension and is to receive nitroprusside via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?a. (Limit or remove?) IV bag from exposure to light.The nurse is teaching a group of clients at a community health fair about genetic disease. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding National notifiable disease: a. Lyme disease.Intracranial pressure following a brain injury?Positive Skin TB test for a client:a. 10A nurse is caring for a 5-month-old infant who has manifestations of severe dehydration and a prescription for paternal fluid therapy. The guardian asks. “What are the indications that my baby needs an IV?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?“Your baby needs an IV because she is not producing any tears”Postpartum hemorrhage medication: a. MethylergonovineA nurse is planning care for a client who has unilateral paralysis and dysphagia following a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?. Place the client’s left arm on a pillow while he is sitting.Child has been sexually abused by family member.a. Use leading statement to obtain information from the child.A nurse realizes that the wrong medication has been administered to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?a. Monitor vital signs.Client partner recently died; the nurse stays with the client: a. Beneficentb.RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form AA nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion.A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following Absence of a bruit.A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of the teaching?“I will wear loose clothing around my ICD”A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?“Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant”A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times.A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Place the client in a warm shower.a nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following a disaster in the community. To which of the following types of injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority?Below-the knee amputationa nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include?Document the client’s condition every 15 minA nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurse include about an effective leader?Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports that she has been following her (unable to read) care. The nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client’s plan of care.Hba1c 10 %A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department?ChlamydiaA nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about therapeutic techniques to use when leading a group on a mental health unit. Which of the following group facilitation techniques should the nurse include in the teaching?Use modeling to help the clients improve their interpersonal skillsA nurse is planning for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. The client tells the nurse that (Unable to read) Passover holiday. Which of the following action should the nurse include in the plan of care?Provide unleavened bread.A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the effectiveness of the treatmentThe client reports feeling less anxious.A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client’s airway and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next.Administer flumazenil to the client.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports cocaine use 1hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Elevated temperature A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?JitterinessA nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewingthe laboratory test results of a school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?1. WBC 14,000/mm3A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about clients designating a health care proxy in situations that require a durable power of attorney for heal care (DPSHC). Which of the following information should the charge nurse include?“The proxy can make treatment decisions if the client is under anesthesia.” A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Turn the client on their side.A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Confirm the client’s perception of the event A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions should the nurse take?Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes.A nurse is working on a surgical unit is developing a care plan for a client who has paraplegia. The client has an area of nonblanchable erythema over his ischium. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?Place the client upright on a donut-shaped cushion A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain-management (Unable to read) a safe option for the client?following is an appropriate nursing intervention?Place the bedside table on the right side of the bed.A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the (Unable to read) (Most important?)The client reports giving away personal items.A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy? (Select all that apply)Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccineInactivated influenza vaccine.A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The client’s adult child asks the nurse about becoming a living kidney donor for her father. Which of the following condition in the child’s medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the procedure? C. HypertensionA hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?“I can give you information about respite care if you are interested.”A nurse is assessing a child who is being treated for bacterial pneumonia. The nurse notes an increase in the child’s glucose. The nurse should identify this finding as an adverse effect of which of the following medicationsMethylprednisolone.The nurse is providing teaching about folic acid to a client who is prima gravida. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?1. “You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits”.A community health nurse is assessing an adolescent who is pregnant. Which of the following assessments is the nurse’s priority?Social relationship with peers.Plans for attending school while pregnant.(Unable to read) (Picked this one) Medicaid?Understanding of infant care.A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways. Which of the following information should the nurse include?1. decrease health care costs.A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?Exhibit 1Blood pressure: 102/56 mm Hg. Heart rate: 95/min Respiratory rate: 18/min Temperature: 37.4C (99.3F)Exhibit 2Medication Administration Record Clozapine 150 mg PO twice dailyBenztropine 0.5 mg PO twice daily as needed for tremors. Exhibit 3 Nurse’s notes:Client reports feeling dizzy when changing positions, Reports weight gain of 1kg (2.2 lb.) in the past month. Also reports a sore throat for the past 3 days and dry mouth. Client ate 75% of breakfast and reports slightly nauseous.1. Sore throat.A charge nurse is educating a group of unit nurses about delegating client tasks to assistive personnelD. “An RN evaluates the client needs to determine tasks to delegate”A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?1. FHR baseline 170/min A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility is developing a discharge plan for a client who has left-sided hemiplegia the following actions is the nurse’s priority?1. Ensure that the client has a referral for physical therapy.A nurse in a mental health unit is planning room assignments for four clients. Which of the following client should be closest to the nurse’s station?1. A client who has depressive disorderand reports feeling hopeless.A nurse is preparing to measure a temperatureof an infant. Which of the following action should the nurse take?1. Place the tip of the thermometer under the center of the infant’s axilla.A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?1. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods A nurse is admitting medications to a group of clients. Which of the following occurrences requires the completion of an incident report?1. A client receives his antibiotics 2hr late A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr. postpartumand is breast feeding her newborns. The client asks the nurse to warm up seaweed soup that the client’s partner brought for her. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?1. “Does the doctor know you are eating that?”a nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching?1. Administering potassium via IV bolus a nurse is providing teaching to family members of a client who has dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?1. Establish a toileting schedule for the client The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following conditions in the client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral contraceptives?B. Thrombophlebitis.A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and experiences auditory hallucinations. The client states, “It’s hard not to listen to the voices.” Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?1. “What helps you ignore what you are hearing?”A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the correct use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?2. Applying elbow immobilizers of an infant receiving cleft lip injuryA nurse is reviewing ABG laboratory results of a client who is in respiratory distress. The results are pH 7.47, PaCo2 32 mm Hg. HCO3 22 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that theRespiratory alkalosisA nurse is preparing to mix NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe. Which of the following1. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial.a Nurse is working with a client who has an anxiety disorder and is in the orientation phase of the therapeutic relationship. Which of the following statements should the nurse make during this phase?2. “We should establish our roles in the initial session.” A nurse in a pediatric clinic is teaching a newly hired nurse about the varicella rooster. Which of the following information should the nurse include?Children who have varicella are contagious until vesicles are crusted.A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client’s tracheostomy.Which of the following requires intervention by the staff nurse?Waits 2 minutes between suctions.A nurse is teaching at a community health fair about electrical fire prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Use three pronged grounded plugs.A nurse is providing care for a group of clients. Which of the following client’s should the nurse identify as having the highest risk for developing a pressure injury?A client whohas a T-tube following an open cholecystectomy.A nurse is teaching a client who has glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eyedrops. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?“I will place pressure on the corner of my eye after using he eye drops”A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is 14 weeks of gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?Swelling of the face A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic cancer. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?“I can give you information about making end of life decisions”.A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild anxiety. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Heightened perceptual field A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has been having lithium carbonate for the past 12 months. The nurse notes a lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. Which of the following orders from the provider should the nurse expect?2. Administer the medication.A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote nighttime sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Eat a light snack before bedtime A nurse is caring for a client who has fibromyalgia and requests pain medication. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?A. Pregabalinnurse is caring for a client following insertion of a chest tube 12 hr. ago. The (Unable to read) following actions should the nurse take?Report continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine 4 mg via IV bolus every 4 hr. PRN. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?Urinary retention.A nurse is interviewing the partner of a client who was admitted in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The partner states “I don’t know what to do. Everything has been happening so quickly.” Which of the following by the nurse is therapeutic?“Can you talk about what happens with your partner at home?”A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a guardian of a preschooler who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?“I will put my child on a gluten-free diet”.A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Prime IV tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions should the nurse initiate?0.9% normal saline.A nurse is teaching who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation from opioid medications. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?Increase exercise activityA nurse is teaching about preventative measures to a female client who has chronic urinary tract infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?“Drink 2 liters of warm water per day”.A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?A client who has ahip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include?Consume food high in bran fiber A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who hasjaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?2. Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper.a nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about client advocacy. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?“I will intervene if there is conflict between a client and his provider”A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who had a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Evaluate the client’s ability to help with repositioning.A nurse is orientation a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation and is receiving mechanical ventilation and is on pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nu“It allows preset pressure delivered during spontaneous ventilation.”A nurse is caring for an infant who has coaction of the aorta. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected finding?A. Weak femoral pulsesa nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following anterior chest wall locations should the nurse auscultate?A nurse is assisting with the developmentof an informed document for participation in a research study. Which of the following information should the nurse include?A statement that participants can leave the study at will.A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?Excessive sweating A nurse is caring for a client who has a new temporary synchronous pacemaker. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?The client develops hiccups.A nurse is preparing discharge informationfor a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following resources should the nurse provide to the client?Food exchange lists for meal planning from the American Diabetes Association A nurse is providing teaching about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?“You should push the button before physical activity to allow maximum pain control.” A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is receiving long-acting insulin for blood glucose management. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following types of insulin?Glargine insulin.A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. In which of the following should the toddler participate?Playing with a large plastic truck.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent feedings via a feeding via a feeding pump and is experiencing dumping syndrome. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Unable to read) rate of the client’s feedings.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who received a dose of penicillin and is now anxious, flushing, tachycardic and has difficulty swallowing. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?Administer oxygenA nurse is caring for a client who has Raynaud’sdisease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Provide information about stress management.A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has angina. Which of the following findings in the client’s medical history should identify as a risk factor for angina?Hyperlipidemia.A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr. postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?Magnesium hydroxide 30 ml PO.A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a client while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Report the incident to the AP’s charge nurse.A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis.A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?Determine if the client has any injuries.A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?Maternal hypoglycemia A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Enuresis.A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assistingwith the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge?A client who is 1 day postoperativefollowing a vertebroplasty A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn genetic screening. Which of the following statement should the nurse include in the teaching?“This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old.” A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a colon resection and has a new ascending colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?“I should avoid eating popcorn and fresh pineapple”A nurse is admitting a client who had a stroke and exhibits facial drooping, drooling and hoarseness. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority?Place the client on NPO status.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?C. “Rise slowly when getting out of bed”A nurse is planning a teaching session for a client who is postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?C. Determine the client’s current pain level.A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?C. Broiled skinless chicken breast with brown rice.A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ donation. Which of the following should the nurse make?C. “Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing.”A nurse is teaching a female client about personal hygiene. Which of the client actions indicates an understanding go the teaching?D. The client brushes her teeth twice daily.A nurse is preparing to assess a 2-week-old newborn.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?C. Auscultate the newborn’s apical pulse for 60 seconds.A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has gained 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) over the last 5 days. The client’s laboratory values this morning are the following: WBC 10,000/mm3, RBC5.2 million/mm3, platelets 250,000/mm3, BUN, and serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dL. The nurse should report these finding to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?C. NephrologistA nurse is caring for an infant who is in contact isolation and received a blood transfusion. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take to provide cost-effective care?A. Return unopened equipment to the supply centerA nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. For which of the following findings should the nurse contact the provider?D. WBC count 14,000 mm3A nurse is preparing education material for a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use in creating material?Emphasize important information using bold lettering.A nurse is creating fora client who has aids. The client states, “My mouth is sore when I eat.” Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?“Ice chips”A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?D. ContractionsA nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks gestation, is in active labor, and has ruptured membrane. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Apply fetal heart rate monitor.A home health nurse is preparing to make an initial visit to a family following a referral from a local provider. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take when conducting a home visit. (Move the steps into the box on the right. Placing them in the order of performance)3) Identify family needs interventions using the nursing process.4) Record information about the home visit according to agency policy.2) Contact the family to determine availability and readiness to make an appointment5) Discuss plans for future visits with the family.B. A History of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseA nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?C. Eat 1g/kg of protein per dayA nurse on a telemetry unit is assessing a client who is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring. The client’s heart rate is 69/min and the PR interval is 0.24 seconds. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the following cardiac rhythms?A. First degree AV blockA nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client. The nurse observes that the client coughs after each bite. After asking the AP to stop feeding the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?Listens to the client’s lung sounds.A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?A. Ask the client directly what he is hearingThe nurse is teaching a group of clients at a community health fair about genetic disease. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?“My family has genetic risk for breast cancer, so I am considering a total mastectomy”A nurse is planning discharge teaching about cord care for the parents of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?D. “Keep the cord stump dry until it falls off.”A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is on glucocorticoidtherapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?B. “I take a calcium vitamin supplement daily”A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ergonomic principles. WhA client is requesting information from a nurse about a nitrazine test. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?2. “This test will determine if there is leaking amniotic fluid”A Nurse is assessing a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which of the following findings indicate the client is developing a complication of therapy?Peripheral edemaA nurse is conducting a home visit for a family who has two young children. The nurse notes several welts across the backs of the legs of one of the children. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Contact child protective services.A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include?Provide the client what a stool softener.A nurse is assessing a client who is 30 min postoperative following an arterial thrombectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse to report?A. Chest painA nurse is caring for a client whohas left-sided heart failure, and the provider is concerned that the client might develop (Unable to read) Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Place the client in high fowler’s position.A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the administration of total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following should the charge nurse include?A. “You will need to monitor the client’s electrolytes daily”A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection at a community center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?A. “I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted.”“We encourage you to participate in all decisions about your treatment”A nurse is completing an incident report after a client fall. Which of the following competencies of Quality and Safety Education for Nurse is the use demonstrating?A. Quality improvement.A nurse is talking with another nurse on the unit and smells alcohol on her breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.A charge nurse is teaching new staff members about factors that increase a client’s risk to become violet. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include as the best predictor of future violence?A. Previous violent behaviorA charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication administration. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include?Avoid preparing medications for more than two clients at one time.A charge nurse is evaluating the time managementskills of a newly licensed nurse. For which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene?Documents the clients care tasks at the end of the shift.A nurse is caring for a client who has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A. Apply zinc oxide ointment to the irritated area.142. A nurse is developing an in-service about personality disorders. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing borderline personality disorder?“The client exhibits impulsive behaviors.”A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. When reviewing the client’s current medications, which of the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for use with warfarin? (Select all that apply)AspirinA nurse is completing an admission assessmentfor a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?D. Preoccupied with agingA nurses is assessing a preschooler who has recently experienced an unexpected death in the family. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?C. The child believes the person will return.A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Exhibit 1Laboratory Results Cerebrospinal fluid WBC 2,000/mm3 Neutrophils 88% Protein 320 mg/dl Glucose 35 mg/dl Cloudy in appearanceExhibit 2History and PhysicalReports severe headache and photophobia. Disoriented to person, place, and time. Lethargic.Exhibit 3 Vital SignsBP 166/96 mm Hg Respiratory rate24/min Pulse rate 112/minTemperature 39.3C (102.8F) Pain of 6 on a scale from 0 to 10 Glasgow score 9C. Obtain arterial blood gas levels.A client is caring for a client following a paracentesis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a complication?Tachycardia.A certified IV nurse is providing education about peripherally inserted catheters (PICC) to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of the teaching?C. “Informed consent is required prior to PICC placement.”A nurse is reviewing admission prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse identify as complete?A nurse is caring a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?D. Perform the procedure prior to mealsA nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following client findings requires follow up care?C. A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and request information about contraception. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?C. “Place transdermal birth control patch on your upper arm”A nurse is reviewing the facility’s safety protocols considering newborn abduction with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?. “I will not publish public announcement about my baby’s birth”A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has preeclampsia and is to receive magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?D. Measure the client’s urine output every hourA nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a provider for a client who requires additional medication for pain control. Which of the following entries should the nurse make in the medical record?2. “Morphine 3 mg Subcutaneous A nurse is assessing a client who has acute kidney injury and a respiratory rate of 34/min. The client’s ABG results are ph. 7.28 HCO3 18 mEq/L. (Unable to read) PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which of the following conditions should the nurse expect?Metabolic acidosis.A nurse realizes that the wrong medication has been administered to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Monitor vital ves a telephone call from a parent reporting that their school-age child has a nosebleed and that they cannot stop the bleeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the provider?B. “Use your thumb and forefinger to apply pressure to the (Unable to read) of your child’sA nurse is preparing to administer an autologous blood product to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the client?Ensure that the client’s identification band matches the number on the blood unit.A nurse is transcribing new medication prescriptions for a group of client. For which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the provider for clarifications?Lorazepam .5mg PO one tablet daily A nurse is caring for a client who requires seclusion to prevent harm to others on the unit. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?Offer fluids every 2hr.Document the client’s behavior prior to being placed in seclusion. C. Discuss with the client his inappropriate behavior prior to seclusion. D. Assessthe client’s behavior once every hour.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing preterm contractions and dehydration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?“Dehydration can increase the risk of preterm labor”A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperativefollowing abdominal surgery and has an indwelling urinary catheter that is draining dark yellow urine at 25 ml/hr. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivityA nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of clozapine?WBC count 2,900/mm3167. A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reports taking ST. John’s wort along with citalopram. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions as a result of an interaction between these substances?A. Serotonin syndromeA nurse in a provider’s office is preparing to administer the inactivated influenza vaccine. The nurse should collect additional (Unable to read) for which of the following client prior to administering the vaccine?Client has a sensitivity to eggs.A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler which as heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?“Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication.”A nurse is collecting a sputum specimen from a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Obtain the specimen immediately upon the client waking up.173.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has a prescription for digoxin. For which of the following laboratory results should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider?Potassium 3.1 mEq/L.A nurse is caring for a client who wears glasses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Store the glasses in a labeled case.A school nurse is teaching a parent about absent seizures. Which of the following information should the nurse include?“This type of seizure can be mistaken for daydreaming.”A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosisand is receiving heparin therapy. Which of the following tests should the nurse use to monitor and regulate the dosage of the medications?aPTT.A charge nurse is preparing to lead negotiations among nursing staff due to conflict about overtime requirements. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to promote effective negotiation?Attempts to understand both sides of the of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of intercranial pressure?Increasingly severe headache.RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form BA nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take?Administer the feeding over 30 min.A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Potassium level 4.2 mEq/L.C. Digoxin level 1 ng/ml.A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose and has advance directives that indicate the client does not want life-sustaining measures. The client’s family want the client to have life- sustaining measures. Which of the following action should the nurse take?Arrange for an ethics committee meeting to address the family’s concerns.A nurse is caring for a client who wears glasses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A. Store the glasses in a labeled case.A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about measures to take when caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?C. Wear gloves when providing care to the client.6.A nurse is planning on care for a client who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction that occurred 3 days ago. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Perform an ECG every 12 hr.D. Obtain a cardiac rehabilitation consultation.7. The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting combination oral contraceptives. Which of the following conditions in the client’s history is a contradiction to the use of oral contraceptives?A. Thrombophlebitis.8 A nurse is caring for a client who request the creation of a living will. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Evaluate the client’s understanding of life-sustaining measures.9.A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has sickle-cell anemia. Which of the following manifestations indicates acute chest syndrome and should be immediately reported to the provider? Substernal retractions.11. A nurse is providing care fora client who is in the advance stage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (ALS). Which of the following referrals is the nurse’s priority?D. Speech-language pathologist.12.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. WBC count 8,000/mm3.. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 75 mm/hrA nurse is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests?Platelet count.A nurse is caring for a client following application of a cast. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?B. Palpate the pulse distal to the cast.A nurse is caring for a client who has vision loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)Keep objects in the client’s room in the same place.Ensure there is high-wattage lighting in the client’s room. D. Allowextra time for the client to perform tasks.A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has questions about the disease. To research the nurse should identify that which of the following electronic database has the most comprehensive collection of nursing (Unable to read) articles?B. CINAHL.A nurse in an emergency department is assessing newly admitted client who is experiencing drooling and hoarseness following a burn injury. Which of the following should actions should the nurse take first? A. Obtain a baseline ECG.D. Administer 100% humidified oxygen.A nurse is planning care for a client whohas unilateral paralysis and dysphagia following a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?Place the client’s left arm on a pillow while he is sitting.A nurse is caring for a client who is in a seclusion room following violent behavior. The client continues to display aggressive behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Confront the client about this behavior.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving brachytherapyfor treatment of prostate cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?B. Limit the client’s visitors to 30 min per day.A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pulmonary congestion?BradypneaA nurse is caring for a client who is in laborand requires augmentation of labor. Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to the use of oxytocin.C. Post term with oligohydramniosA nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pulmonary congestion?BradypneaA nurse is providing teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?“Rise slowly when getting out of bed”A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?Allow the client enough time to perform rituals.A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and reportstaking ST. John’s wort along with citalopram. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions as a result of an interaction between these substances?Serotonin syndromeA nurse is assessing a client who is receiving packed RBCs. Which of the following findings indicate fluid overload?Dyspnea.30. A nurse is discussing group treatment and therapy with a client. The nurse should include which of the following as being a characteristic of a therapeutic group? A. The group is organized in an autocratic structure.The group encourages members to focus on a particular issue.35.A public health nurse is managing several projects for the community. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as a primary prevention strategy?A. Teaching parenting skills to expectant mothers and their partners.A nurse is preparing to administer an autologous blood product to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the client?A. Match the client’s blood type with the type and cross match specimens.A nurse is performing physical therapy for a client who has Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for a referral to physical therapy?C. “Lately, I feel like my feet are freezing up, as they are stuck to the ground”A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Increased creatine.A nurse is administering a scheduled medication to a client. The client reports that the medication appears different than what they take at home. Which of the following responses should the nurse take?“I will call the pharmacist now to check on this medication”40 A nurse is teaching at a community health fair about electrical fire prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Use three pronged grounded plugs.A charge nurse is recommending postpartum client discharge following a local disaster. Which of the following should the nurse recommend for discharge?D. A client who delivered precipitously 36 hr. ago andhas a second-degree perineal laceration.A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. Which to report? ChlamydiaA nurse is providing discharge teaching for a group of clients. The nurse should recommend a referral to a dietitianA client who has gout and states,“I can continue to eat anchovies on my pizza.”A nurse is preparing to measure a temperatureof an infant. Which of the following action should the nurse take?A. Place the tip of the thermometer under the center of the infant’s axilla.A nurse in a pediatric clinic is teaching a newly hired nurse about the varicella rooster. Which of the following information should the nurse include?Children who have varicella are contagious until vesicles are crusted.46.A nurse is reviewing the laboratoryreport of a client who has been having lithium carbonate for the past 12 months. The nurse notes a lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. Which of the following orders from the provider should the nurse expect?Administer the medication.A nurse is caring for a client who has fibromyalgia and requests pain medication. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?PregabalinA nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Prime IV tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. In which of the following should the toddler participate?Playing with a large plastic truck.A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?Broiled skinless chicken breast with brown rice.A nurse is preparing to assess a 2-week-old newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?Auscultate the newborn’s apical pulse for 60 seconds.A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks gestation, is in active labor, and has ruptured membrane. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Apply fetal heart rate monitor.A nurse is assessing a client who is 30 min postoperativefollowing an arterial thrombectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse to report?Chest painA nurse is completing an incident report after a client fall. Which of the following competencies of Quality and Safety Education for Nurse is the use demonstrating?Quality improvement. .A nurse is talking with another nurse on the unit and smells alcohol on her breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Notify the nursing manager about the suspected alcohol use.A nurse is caring for a client who has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Apply zinc oxide ointment to the irritated area.66. A nurse is reviewing the facility’s safety protocols considering newborn abduction with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements indicates an understateaching?“I will not publish public announcement about my baby’s birth”59. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing preterm contractions and dehydration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?B. “Dehydration can increase the risk of preterm labor”65. D66.C70.C71.D75.A76.CABCAAA96. C102. B106. A111. D