EDAPT: NCLEX Readiness: Basic Care and
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The nurse is caring for a client ■ Offer the client a white board for
who communication.
has had a left-sided ischemic ■ Decrease the amount of environmental
stroke noise.
and is having difficulty with ■ Give the client time to respond.
expressive aphasia. Which
interventions would be most
appropriate to assist the client with
communication? Select all that
apply.
The nurse is caring for a client Anticipated:
who ■ Apply fentanyl patch 50 mcg every 72
has been diagnosed with hours.
metastatic ■ Treat with hydromorphone 7.5 mg oral
brain cancer and is moving to (po)
hospice care. For each potential around the clock.
prescription, click to specify if the Nonessential:
prescription is anticipated, ■ Educate the client and family about
nonessential, or contraindicated narcotic
for addiction.
the care of the client. Contraindicated:
■ Treat with curative radiation to head and
neck
once a week.
■ Hold hydromorphone for RR <10.
,The nurse is providing postmortem ■ Replacing dentures
care to a client whose death was ■ Placing arms at the sides
anticipated. Priority nursing
actions
include __________ and
__________.
Sleep disturbances can have Client With a Stage III Pressure Ulcer:
detrimental health effects on ■ Decreased tissue renewal
clients ■ Increased stress response
with medical conditions. Match the Client With Alzheimer's Disease:
consequence of sleep disturbance ■ Decreased ability to concentrate
to each client scenario. Each ■ Increased confusion and irritability
consequence may relate to more Client With Fall Risk:
than one scenario. ■ Decreased reflexes
■ Decreased ability to concentrate
■ Decreased visual acuity
The nurse is caring for a client with 1. Place the client in the sitting position.
impacted cerumen in the right ear. 2. Place the emesis basin under the ear.
The healthcare provider writes a 3. Pull the auricle up and back.
prescription to irrigate the ear. 4. Direct the solution above the impaction.
Please the nursing actions for this 5. Use mild lubricant drops to soften the
procedure in the correct order. wax.
For each nonpharmacologic pain Appropriate:
relief action, indicate if the action ■ Offer moist heat.
is ■ Offer guided imagery teaching.
appropriate or contraindicated for ■ Refer the client for acupuncture.
a Contraindicated:
client with rheumatoid arthritis ■ Offer a rigorous exercise program.
(RA). ■ Assist the client to flex the legs and
arms.
,When planning care for several An older adult with diabetes who was
clients, which client should receive incontinent
hygiene measures first? of urine and stool
The nurse must understand sleep 2-year-old - May have separation anxiety.
across the lifespan. Match the Neonate - Displays high percentage of
client's rapid eye
age to the correct sleep movement (REM) sleep.
characteristic. 10-year-old - May resist sleeping to show
independence.
70-year-old - Has shorter episodes of deep
sleep.
4-year-old - Bedtime fears and bed-wetting
may
occur.
16-year-old - Likely to have an electronic
device
on at bedtime.
50-year-old - Insomnia may be common.
, The nurse is caring for a client Indicated:
who ■ Inspect the skin every two hours.
was admitted to the hospital after ■ Incentive spirometry every two hours.
falling at home. The client is Nonessential:
unable ■ Assess vital signs every hour.
to ambulate, and their left leg is ■ Monitor blood glucose every two hours.
shortened and externally rotated. Contraindicated:
The nurse notes ecchymosis on ■ Place the traction weights on the bed.
the ■ Assess neurovascular status every day.
left lateral hip. The client is placed
in
skin traction.
For each potential nursing action,
indicate whether the action is
indicated, nonessential, or
contraindicated.
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The nurse is caring for a client ■ Offer the client a white board for
who communication.
has had a left-sided ischemic ■ Decrease the amount of environmental
stroke noise.
and is having difficulty with ■ Give the client time to respond.
expressive aphasia. Which
interventions would be most
appropriate to assist the client with
communication? Select all that
apply.
The nurse is caring for a client Anticipated:
who ■ Apply fentanyl patch 50 mcg every 72
has been diagnosed with hours.
metastatic ■ Treat with hydromorphone 7.5 mg oral
brain cancer and is moving to (po)
hospice care. For each potential around the clock.
prescription, click to specify if the Nonessential:
prescription is anticipated, ■ Educate the client and family about
nonessential, or contraindicated narcotic
for addiction.
the care of the client. Contraindicated:
■ Treat with curative radiation to head and
neck
once a week.
■ Hold hydromorphone for RR <10.
,The nurse is providing postmortem ■ Replacing dentures
care to a client whose death was ■ Placing arms at the sides
anticipated. Priority nursing
actions
include __________ and
__________.
Sleep disturbances can have Client With a Stage III Pressure Ulcer:
detrimental health effects on ■ Decreased tissue renewal
clients ■ Increased stress response
with medical conditions. Match the Client With Alzheimer's Disease:
consequence of sleep disturbance ■ Decreased ability to concentrate
to each client scenario. Each ■ Increased confusion and irritability
consequence may relate to more Client With Fall Risk:
than one scenario. ■ Decreased reflexes
■ Decreased ability to concentrate
■ Decreased visual acuity
The nurse is caring for a client with 1. Place the client in the sitting position.
impacted cerumen in the right ear. 2. Place the emesis basin under the ear.
The healthcare provider writes a 3. Pull the auricle up and back.
prescription to irrigate the ear. 4. Direct the solution above the impaction.
Please the nursing actions for this 5. Use mild lubricant drops to soften the
procedure in the correct order. wax.
For each nonpharmacologic pain Appropriate:
relief action, indicate if the action ■ Offer moist heat.
is ■ Offer guided imagery teaching.
appropriate or contraindicated for ■ Refer the client for acupuncture.
a Contraindicated:
client with rheumatoid arthritis ■ Offer a rigorous exercise program.
(RA). ■ Assist the client to flex the legs and
arms.
,When planning care for several An older adult with diabetes who was
clients, which client should receive incontinent
hygiene measures first? of urine and stool
The nurse must understand sleep 2-year-old - May have separation anxiety.
across the lifespan. Match the Neonate - Displays high percentage of
client's rapid eye
age to the correct sleep movement (REM) sleep.
characteristic. 10-year-old - May resist sleeping to show
independence.
70-year-old - Has shorter episodes of deep
sleep.
4-year-old - Bedtime fears and bed-wetting
may
occur.
16-year-old - Likely to have an electronic
device
on at bedtime.
50-year-old - Insomnia may be common.
, The nurse is caring for a client Indicated:
who ■ Inspect the skin every two hours.
was admitted to the hospital after ■ Incentive spirometry every two hours.
falling at home. The client is Nonessential:
unable ■ Assess vital signs every hour.
to ambulate, and their left leg is ■ Monitor blood glucose every two hours.
shortened and externally rotated. Contraindicated:
The nurse notes ecchymosis on ■ Place the traction weights on the bed.
the ■ Assess neurovascular status every day.
left lateral hip. The client is placed
in
skin traction.
For each potential nursing action,
indicate whether the action is
indicated, nonessential, or
contraindicated.
