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What xinstruction xshould xthe xnurse xprovide xthe xparents xof xa x3-year-old xboy xwith xa
xBMI-for-age xat xthe x97th xpercentile?
Your xchild xis xtall xfor xhis xage, xso xbe xsure xhe xgets xplenty xto xeat xto xstay xhealthy.
Your xchild xis xoverweight xfor xhis xage xand xsize, xso xhelp xhim xselect
xmore xhealthy xfoods. xYour xchild's xweight xis xin xthe xhigh xrange, xbut xis
xprobably xnormal xfor xhis xbody xbuild. xYour xchild xhas xvery xstrong
xbones, xso xcontinue xto xmaintain xthe xsame xdiet.
Your xchild xis xoverweight xfor xhis xage xand xsize, xso xhelp xhim xselect xmore xhealthy
xfoods.
Rationale:
Children xwith xa xBMI-for-age xat xor xabove xthe x95th xpercentile xare xconsidered
xoverweight, xand xat xrisk xfor xobesity xand xall xthe xassociated xhealth xproblems. xThe
xnurse xshould xoffer xrecommendations xfor xhealthy xeating xand xexercise.
When xshould xthe xnurse xconduct xan
xAllen's xtest? xWhen xpulmonary xartery
xpressures xare xobtained. xPrior xto
xattempting xa xcardiac xoutput xcalculation.
To xassess xfor xpresence xof xa xdeep xvein xthrombus
xin xthe xleg. xJust xbefore xarterial xblood xgasses xare
xdrawn xperipherally.
Just xbefore xarterial xblood xgasses xare xdrawn xperipherally.
Rationale:
The xAllen's xtest xshould xbe xperformed xprior xto xpuncturing xthe xradial xartery xto xobtain
xa xblood xgas xspecimen xto xdetermine xpatency xof xthe xulnar xartery xin xthe xselected
xextremity. xTo xperform xan xAllen's xtest xthe xclient's xhand xis xformed xinto xa xfist
xwhile xthe xnurse xcompresses xthe xulnar xartery. xCompression xcontinues xwhile xthe xfist
xis xopened. xIf xblood xperfusion xthrough xthe xradial xartery xis xadequate, xthe xhand
xshould xflush xand xresume xits xnormal xpinkish xcoloration.
,In xearly xseptic xshock xstates, xwhat xis xthe xprimary xcause xof
xhypotension? xPeripheral xvasoconstriction.
Peripheral xvasodilation.
,Cardiac xfailure.
A xvagal xresponse.
xPeripheral xvasodilation.
, Rationale:
Toxins xreleased xby xbacteria xin xseptic xshock xcreate xmassive xperipheral xvasodilation
xand xincrease xmicrovascular xpermeability xat xthe xsite xof xthe xbacterial xinvasion.
A xclient xwith xbleeding xesophageal xvarices xreceives xvasopressin xIV. xWhich xshould
xthe xnurse xmonitor xfor xduring xthe xIV xinfusion xof xthis xmedication?
Chest xpain xand xdysrhythmia.
xVasodilation xof xthe
xextremities. xHypotension xand
xtachycardia. xDecreasing xGI
xcramping xand xnausea.
Chest xpain xand xdysrhythmia.
Rationale:
In xlarge xdoses, xvasopressin xmay xproduce xincreased xblood xpressure, xcoronary
xinsufficiency, xmyocardial xischemia xor xinfarction, xand xdysrhythmia.
The xwife xof xa xclient xdiagnosed xwith xParkinson's xdisease xtells xthe xnurse xthat xher
xhusband xis xhaving xtrouble xswallowing xand xshe xis xafraid xhe xis xgoing xto xchoke.
xWhich xintervention xshould xthe xnurse ximplement?
Offer xthe xwife xassurance xthat xdifficulty xwith xswallowing xis xusually
xtemporary. xEncourage xthe xcouple xto xconsider xinsertion xof xa xnasogastric
xtube xfor xtube xfeedings. xTeach xthe xwife xto xthicken xall xliquids xand
xserve xprimarily xsemi-solid xfoods.
Instruct xwife xto xgive xcarbidopa-levodopa x30-minutes xbefore xeach
xmeal. xTeach xthe xwife xto xthicken xall xliquids xand xserve
xprimarily xsemi-solid xfoods. xRationale:
Dysphagia xis xusually xa xchronic xproblem xfor xthe xclient xwith xParkinson's xdisease. xA
xsemi-solid xdiet xwith xthick xliquids xis xeasier xto xswallow xthan xsolid xfoods.
Several xclients xon xa xbusy xantepartum xunit xare xscheduled xfor xprocedures xthat
xrequire xinformed xconsent. xWhich xsituation xshould xthe xnurse xexplore xfurther xbefore
xwitnessing xthe xclient's xsignature xon xthe xconsent xform?
A x15-year-old xprimigravida xwho xhas xbeen xself-supporting xfor xthe xpast
x6 xmonths. xThe xobstetrician xexplained xa xprocedure xthat xa xneurologist
xwill xperform.
The xclient xwas xmedicated xfor xpain xwith xa xnarcotic xanalgesic xIM x6 xhours xago.
The xclient xis xilliterate xbut xverbalizes xunderstanding xand xconsent xfor xthe
xprocedure. xThe xobstetrician xexplained xa xprocedure xthat xa xneurologist
xwill xperform.
Rationale:
The xindividual xwho xis xultimately xresponsible xfor xthe xprocedure xshould xprovide xthe
xinformation xnecessary xfor xinformed xconsent, xso xwhen xan xobstetrician xexplains xthe
xprocedure xscheduled xto xbe
PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK WITH A STUDY GUIDE | ALL
VERSIONS OF THE EXAM WITH ALL MODULES COVERED |
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
| LATEST UPDATE
What xinstruction xshould xthe xnurse xprovide xthe xparents xof xa x3-year-old xboy xwith xa
xBMI-for-age xat xthe x97th xpercentile?
Your xchild xis xtall xfor xhis xage, xso xbe xsure xhe xgets xplenty xto xeat xto xstay xhealthy.
Your xchild xis xoverweight xfor xhis xage xand xsize, xso xhelp xhim xselect
xmore xhealthy xfoods. xYour xchild's xweight xis xin xthe xhigh xrange, xbut xis
xprobably xnormal xfor xhis xbody xbuild. xYour xchild xhas xvery xstrong
xbones, xso xcontinue xto xmaintain xthe xsame xdiet.
Your xchild xis xoverweight xfor xhis xage xand xsize, xso xhelp xhim xselect xmore xhealthy
xfoods.
Rationale:
Children xwith xa xBMI-for-age xat xor xabove xthe x95th xpercentile xare xconsidered
xoverweight, xand xat xrisk xfor xobesity xand xall xthe xassociated xhealth xproblems. xThe
xnurse xshould xoffer xrecommendations xfor xhealthy xeating xand xexercise.
When xshould xthe xnurse xconduct xan
xAllen's xtest? xWhen xpulmonary xartery
xpressures xare xobtained. xPrior xto
xattempting xa xcardiac xoutput xcalculation.
To xassess xfor xpresence xof xa xdeep xvein xthrombus
xin xthe xleg. xJust xbefore xarterial xblood xgasses xare
xdrawn xperipherally.
Just xbefore xarterial xblood xgasses xare xdrawn xperipherally.
Rationale:
The xAllen's xtest xshould xbe xperformed xprior xto xpuncturing xthe xradial xartery xto xobtain
xa xblood xgas xspecimen xto xdetermine xpatency xof xthe xulnar xartery xin xthe xselected
xextremity. xTo xperform xan xAllen's xtest xthe xclient's xhand xis xformed xinto xa xfist
xwhile xthe xnurse xcompresses xthe xulnar xartery. xCompression xcontinues xwhile xthe xfist
xis xopened. xIf xblood xperfusion xthrough xthe xradial xartery xis xadequate, xthe xhand
xshould xflush xand xresume xits xnormal xpinkish xcoloration.
,In xearly xseptic xshock xstates, xwhat xis xthe xprimary xcause xof
xhypotension? xPeripheral xvasoconstriction.
Peripheral xvasodilation.
,Cardiac xfailure.
A xvagal xresponse.
xPeripheral xvasodilation.
, Rationale:
Toxins xreleased xby xbacteria xin xseptic xshock xcreate xmassive xperipheral xvasodilation
xand xincrease xmicrovascular xpermeability xat xthe xsite xof xthe xbacterial xinvasion.
A xclient xwith xbleeding xesophageal xvarices xreceives xvasopressin xIV. xWhich xshould
xthe xnurse xmonitor xfor xduring xthe xIV xinfusion xof xthis xmedication?
Chest xpain xand xdysrhythmia.
xVasodilation xof xthe
xextremities. xHypotension xand
xtachycardia. xDecreasing xGI
xcramping xand xnausea.
Chest xpain xand xdysrhythmia.
Rationale:
In xlarge xdoses, xvasopressin xmay xproduce xincreased xblood xpressure, xcoronary
xinsufficiency, xmyocardial xischemia xor xinfarction, xand xdysrhythmia.
The xwife xof xa xclient xdiagnosed xwith xParkinson's xdisease xtells xthe xnurse xthat xher
xhusband xis xhaving xtrouble xswallowing xand xshe xis xafraid xhe xis xgoing xto xchoke.
xWhich xintervention xshould xthe xnurse ximplement?
Offer xthe xwife xassurance xthat xdifficulty xwith xswallowing xis xusually
xtemporary. xEncourage xthe xcouple xto xconsider xinsertion xof xa xnasogastric
xtube xfor xtube xfeedings. xTeach xthe xwife xto xthicken xall xliquids xand
xserve xprimarily xsemi-solid xfoods.
Instruct xwife xto xgive xcarbidopa-levodopa x30-minutes xbefore xeach
xmeal. xTeach xthe xwife xto xthicken xall xliquids xand xserve
xprimarily xsemi-solid xfoods. xRationale:
Dysphagia xis xusually xa xchronic xproblem xfor xthe xclient xwith xParkinson's xdisease. xA
xsemi-solid xdiet xwith xthick xliquids xis xeasier xto xswallow xthan xsolid xfoods.
Several xclients xon xa xbusy xantepartum xunit xare xscheduled xfor xprocedures xthat
xrequire xinformed xconsent. xWhich xsituation xshould xthe xnurse xexplore xfurther xbefore
xwitnessing xthe xclient's xsignature xon xthe xconsent xform?
A x15-year-old xprimigravida xwho xhas xbeen xself-supporting xfor xthe xpast
x6 xmonths. xThe xobstetrician xexplained xa xprocedure xthat xa xneurologist
xwill xperform.
The xclient xwas xmedicated xfor xpain xwith xa xnarcotic xanalgesic xIM x6 xhours xago.
The xclient xis xilliterate xbut xverbalizes xunderstanding xand xconsent xfor xthe
xprocedure. xThe xobstetrician xexplained xa xprocedure xthat xa xneurologist
xwill xperform.
Rationale:
The xindividual xwho xis xultimately xresponsible xfor xthe xprocedure xshould xprovide xthe
xinformation xnecessary xfor xinformed xconsent, xso xwhen xan xobstetrician xexplains xthe
xprocedure xscheduled xto xbe
