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Which glands are located immediately surrounding the urethral meatus on a woman? Skene's glands Which glands are posterior to the vaginal orifice? Bartholin's (vestibular) glands Which ligament suspends the breasts? Coopers ligament Which glands are responsible for keeping areola lubricated? Montgomery's gland Breast development precedes menarche? True Breasts are smallest days 5-8 of the menstrual cycle? False Which quadrant is the most common site of breast tumors? Upper outer What u...

Which glands are located immediately surrounding the urethral meatus on a woman? Skene's glands Which glands are posterior to the vaginal orifice? Bartholin's (vestibular) glands Which ligament suspends the breasts? Coopers ligament Which glands are responsible for keeping areola lubricated? Montgomery's gland Breast development precedes menarche? True Breasts are smallest days 5-8 of the menstrual cycle? False Which quadrant is the most common site of breast tumors? Upper outer What u...

5. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient? A) Determine the communication method he prefers. B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find this degrading. C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the communication. D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him because this helps with li...

Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements D rationale the nurse should ensure that the client is not experiencing diarrhea (answer choice D) before administering a...

ELDERLY HAVE DECREASED RENAL FUNCTION EXCRETE DUGS AT A SLOWER RATE THAN YOUNGER ADULTS. ***RISK OF TOXICITY FOR MEDS SCHEDULED CLOSE TOGETHER EXAMPLE Q 4HRS FOR NARCOTICS*** SUCCINYLCHOLINE (ANECTINE) DEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER USED DURING SURGERY ***MAY CAUSE VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA/DYSRHYTHMIAS.*** ***ADDED NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER(NMB) ACTION WHEN VANCOMYCIN IS GIVEN WITH NMBs FORMULA IV DRIP RATES VOLUME (mL) X DRIP RATE (20GTT/mL)/TIME 250mL x 20GTTS/MIN DIVIDED BY 60MIN NEUPOGEN A...

The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is most important for the nurse to assess? A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods B. Reports of nausea or vomiting C. Therapeutic serum drug levels D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking each dose A The nurse is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first time. What side effects sho...

A client is receiving clonidine (Catapres) 0.1 mg/24hr via transdermal patch. Which assessment finding indicates that the desired effect of the medication has been achieved? A. Client denies recent episodes of angina. B. Change in peripheral edema from +3 to +1. C. Client denies recent nausea or vomiting. D. Blood pressure has changed from 180/120 to 140/70. Correct Catapres acts as a centrally-acting analgesic and antihypertensive agent. (D) indicates a reduction in hypertension. Catapres do...

Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and reduces chest pain ...

1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for...

A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instruction? Take the medication with food. A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). What assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? Blood pressure. A client with a dysrhythmia is to receive procainamide (Pronestyl) in 4 divided doses over the next 24 hours. What dosing schedule is best for the nurse to implement? q6h. Which instruction(s) should...

The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which stmt best demonstrates that leaning has taken place? "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn" To take the v/s of a 4 month old, which ordered will give the most accurate results? RR - HR - rectal temp During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope exam reveals a tympanic mb that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, a...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting. A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnosed with influenza. He is short of breath, febrile, and coughing green colored sputum. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? Obtain a sputum sample for culture. An elder male client tells the nurse that he is loosing sleep because he ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. B. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctl...

The nurse is providing care to a client after a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). What actions will the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.) A.Frequent vital signs. B.Determine if the client is allergic to aspirin. D.Offer fluids of choice. F.Monitor infusion of IV nitroglycerine. In assessing a client diagnosed with primary aldosteronism, the nurse expects the laboratory test results to indicate a decreased serum level of which substance...

A nurse is showing a student nurse how to care for Tonisha Bennete, a 32-year-old female who has pneumonia. The student nurse asks the nurse to explain why Ms. Bennete is placed in Fowler position. What is the nurse's best response to the student nurse? "It is an intervention for activity intolerance." "It is an intervention for ineffective airway clearance." "It is the position in which the client will be most comfortable." "It is an intervention for ineffective breathing pattern." "I...

1. During a two-week postoperative follow-up home visit, a female client who had gastric bypass surgery exhibits abdominal tenderness, shoulder pain, and describes feelings of malaise. Her vital signs are: temperature 101.8°F, blood pressure 100/50, heart rate 104 beats/minute, and respirations 18 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse take? a. Determine the client's current oxygen saturation rate. b. Instruct the client to drive to the hospital for admission c. Recheck the client's...

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is: The patient is reporting "6/10" pain. The patient is refusing to get out of bed. The patient is refusing to eat breakfast. The patient's heart rate is 90 beats per minute. A Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure an accurate blood pressure (BP) reading? Ensure the width of the BP cuff is equal to 80% of the arm circumference. Ensu...

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said. C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level. D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break e...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? "My life is really out of balance." 2. A nurse is working in a healthcare facility that serves a diverse population. What action(s) by the nurse will allow the nurse to empathize with and understand this population? (Select all that apply.) Be open to people who are different Have a curiosity about people. Become culturally competent...

A client presents at a community-based clinic with complaints of shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, and nausea. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client is a migrant worker who often uses a gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean equipment and farm buildings. Which type of poisoning is the most likely etiology of this client's symptoms? a. asbestos b. silica dust c. histoplasmosis d. carbon monoxide d. carbon monoxide The nurse is conducting a process evaluation of a...