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Question 1 See full question Several hours into a shift, a nurse on a very busy medical-surgical unit privately asks the charge nurse to change her assignment. She is frustrated because she has had to devote so much time and energy to helping a newly licensed nurse provide discharge teaching for clients with diabetes mellitus. The charge nurse should: Correct response: • offer to assist with the discharge teaching needs. Explanation: Staff members need to know the charge nurse is a sup...

Question 1 See full question A nurse is caring for a client with gastroenteritis. The nurse administers an as-needed dose of kaolin and pectin mixture as ordered. The nurse should complete which assessment 30 minutes after administering the medication? You Selected: • Perform a pain assessment. Correct response: • Determine if the client has had any more loose stools. Explanation: Question 2 See full question A client has had a nasogastric tube connected to low intermittent sucti...

Question 1 See full question The nurse is assessing a neonate born to a mother with type 1 diabetes. Which finding is expected? You Selected: • large size Correct response: • large size Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question A client with chest pain, dyspnea, and an irregular heartbeat comes to the emergency department. An electrocardiogram shows a heart rate of 110 beats/minute (sinus tachycardia) with frequent premature ventricular contractions. Shortly after a...

Question 1 See full question 13s A client displays signs associated with a possible ruptured aortic aneurysm. What is the priority nursing intervention? You Selected: • Prepare the client for surgical intervention Correct response: • Prepare the client for surgical intervention Explanation: When the vessel ruptures, prompt surgery is required for it’s repair. Antihypertensive medications and beta-adrenergic blockers can help control hypertension, reducing the risk of rupture. An ...

Question 1 See full question What is the nurse’s most important intervention for a client having a tonic-clonic seizure? You Selected: • Protect the client from further injury Correct response: • Protect the client from further injury Explanation: The priority during and after a seizure is to protect the person from injury by keeping them from falling to the floor. Furniture or other objects that be a source of injury during the seizure should be moved out of the client’s way. T...

When performing a physical examination on a neonate, the nurse notes low-set ears. What action should the nurse perform next? You Selected: • Assess the neonate to determine if other apparent abnormalities are present. Correct response: • Assess the neonate to determine if other apparent abnormalities are present. Explanation: Remediation: Question 2 See full question A nurse is teaching the mother of a 5-month-old infant diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which statement by the mother ...

Question 1 1 / 1 pts A nurse assisting with data collection of a client gathers both subjective and objective data. Which finding would the nurse document as subjective data? The client appears anxious. Blood pressure is 170/80 mm Hg. Correct! The client states that he has a rash. The client has diminished reflexes in the legs. Rationale: The purpose of a physical assessment is to collect both subjective and objective data. Subjective data, collected during the health history, consist ...

Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics and Routes of Administration • Absorption – how quickly or how well it is absorbed; DEPENDS ON THE ROUTE o Oral – takes a while, must pass through the GI tract ▪ Food can SLOW this down ▪ pH juices play a role ▪ Liquids vs extended release tablets o Sublingual – quick, under the tongue o Intradermal/topical – slow, gradual o Intravenous (IV) – the FASTEST route; immediate absorption • Distribution – requires binding proteins of medicati...

Video #1: Contraception & Infertility Diaphragms: client must be refitted for a diaphragm for the following conditions: 1. It’s been 2 years since she has been fitted 2. Gained more than 15 pounds (7kg) 3. Had a full-term pregnancy 4. Had a second term abortion o When you use a diaphragm, you need to use spermicide with every act of coitus (withdrawal of penis from vagina prior to ejaculation). Every time you withdrawal, instill more spermicide. o Diaphragm must stay inserted for 6hr...

Biography  Born October 10, 1901 in Washington DC  Died April 26, 1988  Youngest of six children  Three Educational Degrees:  Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine – Iowa State  Master of Science – Iowa State  Doctorate of Philosophy – Cornell University  President of Tuskegee University  Founded the United Negro College FundMotivation for Leadership  “I felt (as I always have) that blacks ought to engage in business more often” – Frederick D. PattersonPerson...