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A nurse is caring for a client after a radical neck dissection. To which of the
following should the nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period? -
<<answer>>-Ineffective airway clearance related to thick, copious secretions
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury
at level C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the
following long-term goals is appropriate with regard to the client's mobility? -
<<answer>>-Propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels.
A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients.
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause
of non-melanoma skin cancer? - <<answer>>-Sun exposure.
Based on a client's recent history, a nurse suspects that a client is beginning
menopause. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to
help confirm the client is experiencing manifestations of menopause? -
<<answer>>-"Do you sleep well at night?"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention and plans to
address the importance of foods high in antioxidants. Which of the following
foods should the nurse include in the teaching? - <<answer>>-Fresh berries
,A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a
motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure? - <<answer>>-
Lethargy
Colon resection - <<answer>>-Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - <<answer>>-Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - <<answer>>-Condition characterized by decreased
production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - <<answer>>-Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by
increasing ADH production.
Arthritic pain - <<answer>>-Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - <<answer>>-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to
relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Gastric pH - <<answer>>-Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the stomach.
Emergency department - <<answer>>-Medical facility that provides immediate
care for acute illnesses and injuries.
Breakthrough pain - <<answer>>-Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite
ongoing pain management.
, Transmucosal fentanyl - <<answer>>-Short-acting opioid medication used to treat
breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - <<answer>>-Device used to monitor and record a patient's
heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - <<answer>>-Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the
blood supply to the heart muscle.
ST segment - <<answer>>-Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents
the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - <<answer>>-Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female
reproductive organs that produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - <<answer>>-Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to
destroy cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - <<answer>>-Process of transferring blood or blood
components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).
Furosemide - <<answer>>-Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and
high blood pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - <<answer>>-Medication used to treat magnesium deficiency
and prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia.