101. A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? - b. Administering potassium via IV bolus 102. Lab results of a client who has osteomyelitis and is receiving tobramycin. Which of the following findings indicate the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication? - d. BUN 30 mg/dL 103. A nurse is teaching a client who is trying to conceive. Which of the fo...

Sertraline adverse effect - dry cough Cannot donate kidney if you have what? - HTN Cant have combined oral contraceptives if you have... - HTN what is Xerostomia - oral dryness Diverticulitis dietary teaching - low fiber diet Diverticulosis dietary teaching - high fiber IBS dietary teaching - high fiber Methyprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for? - glucose Change of shift report should include? - blood lost how often do you change a colostomy - every 4-6 days ...

A nurse is caring for a client with severe peripheral arterial disease of the right lower extremity. Which intervention is appropriate? A.) Apply cold compresses to the affected extremity B.) Apply warm compresses to the affected extremity C.) Keep the affected extremity above the level of the heart D.) Keep the affected extremity below the level of the heart - ANSWER--->D.) Keep the affected extremity below the level of the heart RATIONALE: The nurse should NEVER apply direct heat ...

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy (complete the following sentence) - 1st blank: Hypocalcemia 2nd blank: Numbness around lips A nurse is assisting with the care of a 3 year old child who has a gastrostomy tube. (Fill in each blank) - Blank 1: An infection Blank 2: Skin breakdown A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in an inpatient psychiatric unit (Select all that apply) - -Ensure that all windows and exit do...

A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who is 3 days old. Exhibit 1 History and Physical Newborn was delivered at 37 weeks gestation via cesarean section for fetal distress.Apgar scores 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min.Birthweight 2,892 g (6 lb 6 oz)The client who gave birth plans to breastfeed. Exhibit 2 Flow Sheet Day 2 of Life 0900: Temperature 36.7° C (98° F)Heart rate 140/minRespiratory rate 48/minWeight 2,718 g (6 lb), 6% weight lossDay 3 of Life 0800: Temperature 36.4° C (97.5° F)...

A nurse is preparing a client on the medical-surgical unit for hemodialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Auscultate the arteriovenous (AV) access site. A nurse is monitoring a client who is 12 hr post-op following a cholecystectomy and received morphine 30 mins ago for pain. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - RR 10/min A nurse in a provider's office is caring for four clients. Which of the followi...

CD - Controlled-dose CR - controlled release CRT - Controlled-release tablet LA - Long-acting SA - sustained-action SR - Sustained-release TR - timed release TD - Time-delay XL or XR - Extended release QD - once daily QID - four times a day HS - Bed time or half strength DC - discharge or discontinue AC - before meal PC - after meal Assessment - Collect status and history Check vital signs Administer laboratory results Indication for the medicati...

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg PO q12h. The amount available is haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to nearest whole number) - 2 tablets A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg PO Daily. The amount available is furosemide oral solution 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number). - 10 mL The label reads heparin 20,000 units/mL. The order is for heparin 15...

Whichofthefollowingisapotentialacquiredcauseofthrombophilia-Antiphospholipid antibodies Phalen'stest,90°wristflexionfor60seconds,reproducessymptomsof:-Carpaltunnel syndrome Whichpatientwouldbenefitmostfromscreeningfortype2diabetes?-anobesefemale withrecurrentvaginitis A72yearoldfemalepatientreportsa6monthhistoryofgraduallyprogressiveswollenand painfuldistalinterphalangeal(DIP)jointsofonehand.Shehasnosystemicsymptomsbut theerythrocytesedimentationrate(ESR),antinuclearantibody(AN...

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following manifestations requires intervention by the nurse? - A. Acrocyanosis of the extremities B. Murmur at the left sternal border C. Substernal chest retractions while sleeping D. Positive Babinski reflex Answer: Substernal chest retractions while sleeping A. Acrocyanosis of the extremities Acrocyanosis of the extremities is an expected manifestation in newborns. Acrocyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the newborn's ...