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1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of t...

1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is ...

1. A nurse in a rural community center is providing education to a group of clients about first aid interventions for snake bites to prevent further injury. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Apply an ice pack directly to the affected area b. Immobilize the affected extremity with a splint c. Place tourniquet above and below the affected area d. Elevate the affected extremity 2. A nurse in an Emergency Department is caring for a client who sustain...

1. A Nurse is contributing to the plan care of a care to promote a restful night’s sleep for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage stimulating activities after dinner Encourage a late afternoon nap Offer a small snack at bedtime Offer hot chocolate at bedtime 2. A nurse if reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about disease management. Which of the following statements by t...

1) A nurse is caring for a client who is breastfeeding and states that her nipples are sore. Which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest? a) apply mineral oil to the nipples between feedings b) keep the nipples covered between breastfeeding sessions c) change the newborn’s position on the nipples with each feeding d) increase the length of time between feedings 2) A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth. The client has saturated ka...

1.A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication of postpartum infection? a. Unilateral breast pain i. Mastitis - painful or tender localized hard mass and reddened area, usually on one breast. (Pg. 143) b. Persistent abdominal striae i. Stretch marks - expected finding c. Lochia alba i. Lasts approx day 11 up to 4-8 weeks post-birth d. WBC count 12,000/mm3 2. A nur...

1. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for a postpartum client who has developed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) A. Anticipating Grieving B. High risk for infection C. Risk for deficient fluid volume D. Spiritual Distress 2. A newly delivered 9lb 4 ounce baby boy exhibits of respiratory distress. The nurse obtains a blood sample to assess the infant for which of the following? A. Hypoglycemia B. Pneumonia C. Sepsis D. Hyperbilirubinemia 3. The nurse explain...

Intrapersonal communication is the communication within an individual. It is each person’s “self-talk,” the internal discussion when thinking but not outwardly verbalizing thoughts. Interpersonal communication is communication between two people. This form of communication is the most common in nursing and requires an exchange of information with another individual. Public communication is communication within groups of people. Transpersonal communication is communication that addresses s...

A nurse is assisting with the selection of clients to discharge to make beds available following a tornado in the community. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? • A client who is recovering from a laparoscopic appendectomy that was performed 24 hr ago RATIONALE: A client who had an appendectomy without complications is often discharged the day of or the day after surgery. The nurse should recommend this client for discharge because this client has a lo...

1) A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test. d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase Explanation: mo...