Nursing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 4414 -Oncology./NURS 4414 -Oncology. 1.The nurse is instructing a client on how to care for skin that has become dry after radiation therapy. Which statement by the client indicates that the client understands the teaching? 2.A male client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection becomes depressed and tells the nurse: “I have nothing worth living for now.” Which statement would be the best response by the nurse? 3.After a gastric cancer resection, a client is scheduled to under...

NURS 4414 -Cardiovascular Disorders/NURS 4414 -Cardiovascular Disorders. 1.A nurse is assigned with an ancillary staff member to care for a group of cardiac clients. Which client should the nurse address first? 2.The nurse instructs a client with coronary artery disease in the proper use of nitroglycerin. The client has had 2 previous episodes of coronary artery disease. At the onset of chest pain, what should the client do? 3.The nurse is evaluating a client who received tissue plasminogen acti...

NURS 4414 - Musculoskeletal/NURS 4414 - Musculoskeletal. 1.A nurse monitors a client receiving enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously b.i.d after hip replacement surgery. Which adverse reaction is the client most likely to experience? 2.A client has been positioned in the lithotomy position under general anesthesia for a pelvic procedure. In which anatomic area may the client expect to experience postoperative discomfort? 3.A client has a left tibial fracture that required casting. Approximately 5 hour...

NURS 4414 -Endocrine/NURS 4414 -Endocrine. 1.A client with primary diabetes insipidus is ready for discharge on desmopressin (DDAVP). Which instruction should the nurse provide? 2.A client with hypothyroidism has started to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy and asks the nurse about the reason for feeling sad and depressed. What should the nurse tell the client? “The feelings of sadness and depression are caused by: 3.To provide oral hygiene for a client recovering from transsphenoidal h...

NURS 4414 - Toddler/NURS 4414 - Toddler. 1.A toddler has a temperature above 101°F (38.3°C). The healthcare provider orders acetaminophen, 120 mg suppository, to be administered rectally every 4 to 6 hours. The nurse should question an order to administer the medication rectally if the child has a diagnosis of: 2.Which desired outcome demonstrates effective parent teaching about disciplining a toddler? 3.A 15-month-old client is being discharged after treatment for severe otitis media and bact...

NURS 4414 -Immune and Hematologic/NURS 4414 -Immune and Hematologic. 1.A client takes prednisone, as ordered, for rheumatoid arthritis. During follow-up visits, the nurse should assess the client for common adverse reactions to this drug, such as 2.A client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is experiencing end-stage Kaposi's sarcoma. Concerned that the healthcare team is investing too much energy in keeping them alive, the client asks that they not attempt any more interv...

NURS 4414 -Intrapartum/NURS 4414 -Intrapartum. 1.A multigravid client is admitted to the labor area from the emergency room. At the time of admission, the fetal head is crowning, and the client yells, "The baby is coming!" To help the client remain calm and cooperative during the imminent birth, which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 2.A primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation is admitted to the labor suite in active labor. The client's physical assessment reveals a chlamydial i...