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A nurse obtains a tympanic electronic thermometer reading of
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97F (36.1C) on a client who is flushed and warm to touch. Which
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of these actions should the nurse take next?
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-Return the electronic unit and connect it to the source to
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recharge the batteries i,- i,-
-Report the reading to the nurse-in-charge
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-Recheck the temperature with another thermometer
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-Recheck the temperature in a half-hour.
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temperature with another thermometer i,- i,- i,-
A nurse who is caring for a client with a nursing diagnosis of
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impaired physical mobility repositions the client every two hours.
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Which of these steps of the nursing process does the nurse
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demonstrate?
-Planning
-Assessing
-Analyzing
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,Before nurses obtain information about a client's sexual health
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status as part of the admission assessment, it would be most
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important for nurses to assess their own i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
-interviewing techniques i,-
-gender role identity i,- i,-
-knowledge of sexual reproduction i,- i,- i,-
-personal attitudes about sexuality. i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- personal attitudes about i,- i,- i,-
sexuality
A nurse is caring for a client whose laboratory reports indicate
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hypernatremia. Which of these measures should be included in i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this client's plan of care?
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-Inserting an indwelling catheter i,- i,- i,-
-Increasing fluid intake i,- i,-
-Elevating the lower extremities i,- i,- i,-
-Monitoring respiratory rate. i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- increasing fluid intake i,- i,-
A nurse is teaching a client how to maintain a low-fat diet when
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dining out in restaurants. During the interview, the client gazes
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out the window without comment or question. The nurse should
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take which of these actions?
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-Say nothing more until the client makes a verbal response
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,-Use visual aids to get the client's attention
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-Say, "You don't seem very interested in this discussion
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-"Ask, "Why are you behaving in this hostile manner?"
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nothing more until the client makes a verbal response
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A nurse prepares to teach a client how to self-administer
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injections. The nurse has planned to teach the client about the
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medication during this session. The client says repeatedly, "You
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mean I have to stick myself with a needle?" Which of these
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responses would be most supportive of the learning process?
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-I see that you're upset, but let's start by discussing what the drug
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can do for you
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-Many people have this same concern, but it won't be as hard as
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you expect
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-You're bothered by the thought of injecting yourself
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-I wonder if you're reacting to the feelings that people have
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about illegal drug use.
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injecting yourself i,-
A client has an order for psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid
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(Metamucil) 1 packet po qd. Which of these actions is essential i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
when a nurse is preparing to administer this medication?
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-Prepare the medication with four ounces of juice
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-Provide special mouth care after medication administration.
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, -Administer the medication after it stops effervescing. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
-Monitor bowel sounds before administration.
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bowel sounds before administration.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has not voided for several hours.
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When percussing the client's bladder to assess for distention, the
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nurse should expect to hear which of these sounds?
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-Tympany
-Hyperresonance
-Dullness
-Resonance. i,-i,- i,- dullness
A nurse is preparing to change a client's sterile dressing. Which
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actions by the nurse, if observed, would contaminate the sterile
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field?
-The nurse opens the sterile dressing tray without touching the
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inner surface of the wrapper
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-The nurse removes the indicator tape from a package of sterile
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4x4's and opens the first flap with a motion away from the nurse's
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body
-The nurse spills sterile saline on the sterile field
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-The nurse handles the inside of the sterile gown when putting it
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on. The nurse spills sterile saline on the sterile field.
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A nurse obtains a tympanic electronic thermometer reading of
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97F (36.1C) on a client who is flushed and warm to touch. Which
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of these actions should the nurse take next?
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-Return the electronic unit and connect it to the source to
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recharge the batteries i,- i,-
-Report the reading to the nurse-in-charge
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-Recheck the temperature with another thermometer
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-Recheck the temperature in a half-hour.
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temperature with another thermometer i,- i,- i,-
A nurse who is caring for a client with a nursing diagnosis of
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impaired physical mobility repositions the client every two hours.
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Which of these steps of the nursing process does the nurse
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demonstrate?
-Planning
-Assessing
-Analyzing
-Implementing. i,-i,- i,- implementing
,Before nurses obtain information about a client's sexual health
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status as part of the admission assessment, it would be most
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important for nurses to assess their own i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
-interviewing techniques i,-
-gender role identity i,- i,-
-knowledge of sexual reproduction i,- i,- i,-
-personal attitudes about sexuality. i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- personal attitudes about i,- i,- i,-
sexuality
A nurse is caring for a client whose laboratory reports indicate
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hypernatremia. Which of these measures should be included in i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this client's plan of care?
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-Inserting an indwelling catheter i,- i,- i,-
-Increasing fluid intake i,- i,-
-Elevating the lower extremities i,- i,- i,-
-Monitoring respiratory rate. i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- increasing fluid intake i,- i,-
A nurse is teaching a client how to maintain a low-fat diet when
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dining out in restaurants. During the interview, the client gazes
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out the window without comment or question. The nurse should
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take which of these actions?
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-Say nothing more until the client makes a verbal response
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,-Use visual aids to get the client's attention
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-Say, "You don't seem very interested in this discussion
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-"Ask, "Why are you behaving in this hostile manner?"
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nothing more until the client makes a verbal response
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A nurse prepares to teach a client how to self-administer
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injections. The nurse has planned to teach the client about the
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medication during this session. The client says repeatedly, "You
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mean I have to stick myself with a needle?" Which of these
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responses would be most supportive of the learning process?
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-I see that you're upset, but let's start by discussing what the drug
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can do for you
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-Many people have this same concern, but it won't be as hard as
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you expect
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-You're bothered by the thought of injecting yourself
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-I wonder if you're reacting to the feelings that people have
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about illegal drug use.
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injecting yourself i,-
A client has an order for psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid
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(Metamucil) 1 packet po qd. Which of these actions is essential i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
when a nurse is preparing to administer this medication?
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-Prepare the medication with four ounces of juice
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-Provide special mouth care after medication administration.
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, -Administer the medication after it stops effervescing. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
-Monitor bowel sounds before administration.
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bowel sounds before administration.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has not voided for several hours.
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When percussing the client's bladder to assess for distention, the
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nurse should expect to hear which of these sounds?
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-Tympany
-Hyperresonance
-Dullness
-Resonance. i,-i,- i,- dullness
A nurse is preparing to change a client's sterile dressing. Which
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actions by the nurse, if observed, would contaminate the sterile
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field?
-The nurse opens the sterile dressing tray without touching the
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inner surface of the wrapper
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-The nurse removes the indicator tape from a package of sterile
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4x4's and opens the first flap with a motion away from the nurse's
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body
-The nurse spills sterile saline on the sterile field
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-The nurse handles the inside of the sterile gown when putting it
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on. The nurse spills sterile saline on the sterile field.
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