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A nurse is assessing a client who is12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min v v
b. Absent bowel sounds v v
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl v v
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) - c v v v v v v v
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin v
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate - a v v v
A nurse isadmitting a client whohas arthriticpain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for
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3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose v v
b. Stoolfor occult blood v v v
c. Urine for white blood cells v v v v
d. Serum calcium - b v v v
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should
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thenursetake first (Click on the"Exhibit"button for additional information about the client. There
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are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
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a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture v v v v v
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray v v v v v v
c. Initiate airborne precautions v v
d. Administer ondansetron. - c v v v
A nurse is contacting theprovider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing breakthrough pain.
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Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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a. Transmucosal fentanyl v
b. Intramuscular meperidine v
c. Oral acetaminophen v
d. Intravenousdexamethasone - a v v v
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry monitor.
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Which of thefollowing should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client is experiencing a
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myocardial infarction?
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a. PR interval v
b. QRS duration v
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, c. T wave v
d. ST segment - d v v v
A nurse isteaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin carefollowing radiation treatment.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
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b. Apply OTCmoisturizer tothe radiation site v v v v v v
c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
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d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site - a
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A nurse is caring for a client who isreceiving ablood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
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has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should
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anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?
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a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide - d v v
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate IV for the treatment of
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hypomagnesemia. Which of thefollowing findings indicates effectivenessofthemedication?
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a. Lungs clear v
b. Apical pulse 82/min v v
c. Hyperactive bowel sounds v v
d. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg - b v v v v v v
A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results pH7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21 mEq/L. The nurse
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should recognize these findings as indication of which of the following conditions?
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a. Metabolic acidosis v
b. Metabolicalkalosis v
c. Compensated respiratoryalkalosis v v
d. Uncompensatedrespiratory acidosis - c v v v v
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep partial thickness burnsover 15% of her body which of the
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following labs should the nurse expect during the first 24 hours
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a. Decreased BUN v
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased Hematocrit - c v v v
A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the
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following actions should the nurse take ?
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a. Offerthe client high carbohydrate mealoptions
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b. Provide the client with four full meals a day v v v v v v v v
c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 ml offluids with meals v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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