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• A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should
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e following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the med
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A. Bradycardia
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D. Hypotension
• A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia a
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g auditory hallucinations telling them to hurt others. The client is refusing to
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psychotic medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse ma
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A. “You should plan to take this medication for a few weeks.”
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B. “You will regret it if you do not take this medication.”
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C. “This medication will help you respond to the voices.
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D. “This medication will help you stop the voices you are hearing.”
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• A nurse is providing care for a patient who has depression and is to have elec
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y. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as increasing t
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mplications?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Renal calculi m
,• A nurse is caring for a client who has a tension pneumothorax. Which of the
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sshould the nurse expect?
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A. Paradoxical chest movement m m
B. Bilateral crackles m
C. Asymmetry of the chest m m m
D. Blood-tinged sputum m
• A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation. Which of the fo
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sshould the nurse recommend?
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A. Human papillomavirusB. Influenza
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C. Measles, mumps and rubella
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D. Varicella
• A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a schoo
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age child.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the prov
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C. Platelets 250,000/mmD. WBC 14,000/mm
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• A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving packed RBCs. Which of the follow
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d overload?
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A. Low-back pain m
B. Thready pulse m
,• A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central
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• A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a preschooler. Which of
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sshould the nurse take to prepare the child for the procedure?
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A. Explain in simple terms how the procedure will affect the child.
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B. Ask the parents to wait outside the room during the procedure.
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C. Limit teaching sessions about the procedure to 20 min.
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D. Instruct the child in deep-breathing methods prior to the procedure.
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• A nurse is performing wound care for a client who has an abdominal incision.
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g techniques should the nurse implement?
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A. Irrigate the wound using a 10-mL syringe.
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B. Cleanse the wound starting at the bottom and moving upward.
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C. Cleanse the insertion site of the drain using a circular motion towards the
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e the wound with a low-pressure flow of solution.
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• A nurse on an antepartum unit is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which
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sshould the nurse see first?
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, C. A client who has pregestational diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 6.2%.
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D. A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and reports leukorrhea.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an amputation of her righ
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w. Which of the following information should the nurse report the occupatio
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A. The client’s parent is in a skilled nursing facility.B. The client has tw
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o small children at home.
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C. The client is allergic to penicillin.
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D. The client lives in a two-story home.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. The client te
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e cares about me. I’m completely alone.” Which of the following responses sh
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A. “You should join a community support group.”
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B. “What makes you think that?”
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C. “Don’t worry. You should be feeling better in a couple weeks.”
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D. “Can you give me an example of how others are making you feel this way?
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a severe head trauma and has
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m the nose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Prepare for a CT scan. m m m m
B. Insert a peripheral IV line.C. Establish a patent airway.
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TH NGN |180 VERIFIED Q & A
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Comprehensive predictor retake m m
• A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should
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e following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the med
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A. Bradycardia
B. Headache
C. Joint pain m
D. Hypotension
• A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia a
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g auditory hallucinations telling them to hurt others. The client is refusing to
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psychotic medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse ma
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A. “You should plan to take this medication for a few weeks.”
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B. “You will regret it if you do not take this medication.”
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C. “This medication will help you respond to the voices.
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D. “This medication will help you stop the voices you are hearing.”
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• A nurse is providing care for a patient who has depression and is to have elec
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y. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as increasing t
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mplications?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Renal calculi m
,• A nurse is caring for a client who has a tension pneumothorax. Which of the
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sshould the nurse expect?
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A. Paradoxical chest movement m m
B. Bilateral crackles m
C. Asymmetry of the chest m m m
D. Blood-tinged sputum m
• A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation. Which of the fo
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sshould the nurse recommend?
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A. Human papillomavirusB. Influenza
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C. Measles, mumps and rubella
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D. Varicella
• A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a schoo
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age child.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the prov
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A. Hct 40% m
B. Hgb 12.5 g/dL
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C. Platelets 250,000/mmD. WBC 14,000/mm
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• A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving packed RBCs. Which of the follow
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d overload?
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A. Low-back pain m
B. Thready pulse m
,• A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central
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of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
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A.m Applymamtourniquetmabovemthemcatheterminsertionmsite
.
B. Access the catheter using a large bore needle.
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C.m Aspirate mformbloodmreturnmtomaccessmcathetermpatency
.
D.mFlushmthe mcathetermwithm0.9%msodiummchloride
.
E. Apply force when resistance is met while flushing the catheter.
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• A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a preschooler. Which of
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sshould the nurse take to prepare the child for the procedure?
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A. Explain in simple terms how the procedure will affect the child.
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B. Ask the parents to wait outside the room during the procedure.
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C. Limit teaching sessions about the procedure to 20 min.
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D. Instruct the child in deep-breathing methods prior to the procedure.
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• A nurse is performing wound care for a client who has an abdominal incision.
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g techniques should the nurse implement?
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A. Irrigate the wound using a 10-mL syringe.
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B. Cleanse the wound starting at the bottom and moving upward.
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C. Cleanse the insertion site of the drain using a circular motion towards the
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e the wound with a low-pressure flow of solution.
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• A nurse on an antepartum unit is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which
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sshould the nurse see first?
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, C. A client who has pregestational diabetes mellitus and an HbA1c of 6.2%.
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D. A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and reports leukorrhea.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an amputation of her righ
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w. Which of the following information should the nurse report the occupatio
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A. The client’s parent is in a skilled nursing facility.B. The client has tw
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o small children at home.
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C. The client is allergic to penicillin.
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D. The client lives in a two-story home.
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. The client te
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e cares about me. I’m completely alone.” Which of the following responses sh
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e?
A. “You should join a community support group.”
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B. “What makes you think that?”
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C. “Don’t worry. You should be feeling better in a couple weeks.”
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D. “Can you give me an example of how others are making you feel this way?
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a severe head trauma and has
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m the nose. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Prepare for a CT scan. m m m m
B. Insert a peripheral IV line.C. Establish a patent airway.
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