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1. Which statement by an older adult during the health history indicates the person is at a high risk for falls and needs further evaluation? a. “My spouse’s things clutter my house.” b. “I recently had cataract surgery.” c. “It helps me when I focus on one thing at a time.” d. “I will be 64-years-old this month.” 2. The RN is making a home visit to conduct a health history for a patient who will require assistance in the home following an extensive surgical procedure. A...

1. A client who is being mechanically ventilated has positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP) set at 20 cm of water. Which of the following should the nurse assess for the client? Pneumothorax 2. A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client is correct? I will call my doctor about prolonged hiccups 3. In order to reduce afterload in a client with HTN and HF, the nurse will administer which IV medication? Nitro...

What is the primary goal of data collection during the psychiatric interview? A. To obtain the family’s perception of the patient’s health and illness B. To explain the provider’s perception of the patient’s health and illness C. To obtain the patient’s perception of their health and illness D. To obtain statistics regarding the patient’s health and illness Select the criteria in DSM-5 to diagnose a child with major depressive disorder. A. At ...

1. The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemic shock. The family member asks why the fluids are being warmed. What is the Best response by the nurse? “to prevent complications from hypothermia” 2. The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The nurse understands that the acute kidney injury is Most likely related to a history of which condition? Sepsis 3. The nurse is caring for a client being monitored by arterial pressure monitoring. The n...

Chapter 1 1. An example of subjective data is: a. Decreased range of motion b. Crepitation in the left knee joint c. Lef t knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. Arthritis 2. An example of objective data is: a. A complaint of left knee pain b. Crepitation in the lef t knee joint (assessed by palpation) c. Left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days d. A report of impaired mobility from left knee pain as evidenced by an inability to walk, swelling, and pain on...

1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? American Medical Association 4. What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? contraindications 5 Wha...

a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse priority? A. Introduce a regular diet B. Rehydrate C. Maintain fluid therapy D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are interventions, before u intervene you have to assess how much fluid imbalance. Check for labs results because it will tell you what kind of fluid is to be given and how much fluid to be replaced. Priority is assessment first) A nurse is caring for a t...

1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. Have you had a recent head injury? b. Do you have to wear larger shoes now? c. Is there a family history of acromegaly? d. Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety? ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clini...

1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. Have you had a recent head injury? b. Do you have to wear larger shoes now? c. Is there a family history of acromegaly? d. Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety? ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not clini...

1. Summary This test is aim to teach students how to do an impact test. The test should give the resistance of any particular notched metallic specimen to fracture under particular type of blow. To do the experiment, the students will be used to measure the amount of energy is stored on a material during facture. The specimen used in the experiment which will include a notched metallic bar. The students will do the most common impact test for metallic materials which is called the Charpy. The e...

1. A nurse is discussing discipline techniques with the parent of a preschooler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of time-out as a form of discipline? "I place my child in time-out for 15 minutes when they misbehave." "I send my child to their room for the time-out period." "I make use of time-out after giving three warnings." "I use a kitchen timer to mark the end of the time-out period." 2. A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a phon...

1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Shortness of breath might be an indication of t...

A nurse is reviewing safety precautions w/a group of young adults at a community health fair. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include specifically for this age group? Select all. A. Install bath rails & grab bars in bathrooms B. Wear a helmet while skiing C. Install a carbon monoxide detector D. Secure firearms in a safe location E. Remove throw rugs from the home B, C, D Rational: A is recommended for older adults and E as well for risk of falls lOMoA...

1. A nurse is obtaining a history on an older adult. Which finding will the nurse most typically find? a. Lives in a nursing home b. Lives with a spouse c. Lives divorced d. Lives alone ANS: B In 2012, 57% of older adults in non-institutional settings lived with a spouse (45% of older women, 71% of older men); 28% lived alone (35% of older women, 19% of older men); and only 3.5% of all older adults resided in institutions such as nursing homes or centers. Most older adults have lost a sp...

.) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? a. “It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications.” b. “I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments.” c. “I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks.” d. “I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during EC...

1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Administer an analgesic following wound care.(The nurse should remind the family member to administer an analgesic prior to wound care to prevent discomfort.) b) Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.(The nurse should remind the family member to irrigate the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride.) c) Cleanse the wo...

Practice Question: A nurse is discussing the nursing process with a newly hired nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse should the nurse identify as appropriate for the planning step of the nursing process? A. “I will determine the most important client problems that we should address.” B. “I will review the past medical history on the client’s record to get more information.” C. “I will go carry out the new prescriptions from the provider.” D. “...

1. A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid-volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? A) Increase in hematocrit B) Increase in respiratory rate C) Decrease in heart rate D) Decrease in capillary refill time 2. A nurse working in the emergency department is witnessing the signing of informed consent forms for the treatment of multiple clients during...

1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of disequilibrium? a. restlessness and decreased level...

1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for ...