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1. An older adult Urine Specific gravity 1.045
is brought to
an emergency A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume
department by and an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydra-
a family mem- tion.
ber. Which of
the following as-
sessment find-
ings should cause
the nurse to sus-
pect that the
client has hy-
pertonic dehydra-
tion?
2. A nurse in a Aged cheese
community clin-
ic is caring for Foods that contain tyramine, such as aged cheese and sausage, can trigger
a client who re- migraine headaches.
ports an increase
in the frequen-
cy of migraine
headaches. To
help reduce the
risk for migraine
headaches, which
of the follow-
ing foods should
the nurse recom-
mend the client
avoid?
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3. A nurse is plan- "You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eight inch wider than the
ning teaching for stoma."
a client who has
bladder cancer The client should cut the opening of the skin barrier 0.3 cm (1/8in) wider than
and is to under- the stoma to minimize irritation of the skin from exposure to urine.
go a cutaneous
diversion proce-
dure to estab-
lish a ureterosto-
my. Which of the
following state-
ments should the
nurse include in
the teaching?
4. A nurse is Calcium
providing teach-
ing to a client Calcium limits the development of osteoporosis in clients who are post-
who has hypothy- menopausal and works as an antacid. Calcium supplements can interfere with
roidism and is the metabolism of a number of medications, including levothyroxine. The nurse
receiving levothy- should instruct the client to avoid taking calcium within 4 hr of levothyroxine
roxine. The nurse administration.
should instruct
the client that
which of the
following supple-
ments can inter-
fere with the ef-
fectiveness of the
medication?
5.
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A nurse is con- History of asthma
ducting an ad-
mission history A client who has a history of asthma has a greater risk of reacting to the contrast
for a client who dye used during the procedure. Other conditions that can result in a reaction
is to undergo to contrast media include allergies to foods, such as shellfish, eggs, milk, and
a CT scan with chocolate.
an IV contrast
agent. The nurse
should identify
that which of the
following findings
requires further
assessment?
6. A nurse in an Bradycardia
ICU is assessing
a client who has A client who has increased intracranial pressure from a traumatic brain injury
a traumatic brain can develop bradycardia, which is one component of Cushing's triad. The other
injury. Which of components of Cushing's triad are severe hypertension and a widened pulse
the following find- pressure.
ings should the
nurse identify as
a component of
Cushing's triad?
7. A nurse is plan- Use a 30-mL syringe
ning to irrigate
and dress a The nurse should use a 30-mL to 60-mL syringe with an 18- or 19- gauge
clean, granulating catheter to deliver the ideal pressure of 8 pounds per square inch (psi) when
wound for a client irrigating a wound. To maintain healthy granulation tissue, the wound irrigation
who has a pres- should be delivered at between 4 and 15 psi.
sure injury. Which
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of the follow-
ing actions should
the nurse take?
8. A nurse in Administer an opioid analgesic to the client.
an emergency
department is The nurse should expect a prescription for an opioid analgesic to promote
reviewing the comfort following a rattlesnake bite.
provider's pre-
scriptions for a
client who sus-
tained a rat-
tlesnake bite to
the lower leg.
Which of the fol-
lowing prescrip-
tions should the
expect?
9. A nurse is review- Current medications
ing the health
record of a client The nurse should review the client's medication record and identify medications,
who is sched- including ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, theophylline, nifedipine, and glucocor-
uled for aller- ticoids, such as prednisone, that can alter the allergy skin test results. These
gy skin testing. medications can diminish the client's reaction to the allergens. The nurse should
The nurse should notify the provider and instruct the client to discontinue prednisone for 2 weeks
postpone the test- before allergy skin testing.
ing and report
to the provider
which of the fol-
lowing findings?
(Click on the "Ex-
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e6sc20
1. An older adult Urine Specific gravity 1.045
is brought to
an emergency A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume
department by and an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydra-
a family mem- tion.
ber. Which of
the following as-
sessment find-
ings should cause
the nurse to sus-
pect that the
client has hy-
pertonic dehydra-
tion?
2. A nurse in a Aged cheese
community clin-
ic is caring for Foods that contain tyramine, such as aged cheese and sausage, can trigger
a client who re- migraine headaches.
ports an increase
in the frequen-
cy of migraine
headaches. To
help reduce the
risk for migraine
headaches, which
of the follow-
ing foods should
the nurse recom-
mend the client
avoid?
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3. A nurse is plan- "You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eight inch wider than the
ning teaching for stoma."
a client who has
bladder cancer The client should cut the opening of the skin barrier 0.3 cm (1/8in) wider than
and is to under- the stoma to minimize irritation of the skin from exposure to urine.
go a cutaneous
diversion proce-
dure to estab-
lish a ureterosto-
my. Which of the
following state-
ments should the
nurse include in
the teaching?
4. A nurse is Calcium
providing teach-
ing to a client Calcium limits the development of osteoporosis in clients who are post-
who has hypothy- menopausal and works as an antacid. Calcium supplements can interfere with
roidism and is the metabolism of a number of medications, including levothyroxine. The nurse
receiving levothy- should instruct the client to avoid taking calcium within 4 hr of levothyroxine
roxine. The nurse administration.
should instruct
the client that
which of the
following supple-
ments can inter-
fere with the ef-
fectiveness of the
medication?
5.
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A nurse is con- History of asthma
ducting an ad-
mission history A client who has a history of asthma has a greater risk of reacting to the contrast
for a client who dye used during the procedure. Other conditions that can result in a reaction
is to undergo to contrast media include allergies to foods, such as shellfish, eggs, milk, and
a CT scan with chocolate.
an IV contrast
agent. The nurse
should identify
that which of the
following findings
requires further
assessment?
6. A nurse in an Bradycardia
ICU is assessing
a client who has A client who has increased intracranial pressure from a traumatic brain injury
a traumatic brain can develop bradycardia, which is one component of Cushing's triad. The other
injury. Which of components of Cushing's triad are severe hypertension and a widened pulse
the following find- pressure.
ings should the
nurse identify as
a component of
Cushing's triad?
7. A nurse is plan- Use a 30-mL syringe
ning to irrigate
and dress a The nurse should use a 30-mL to 60-mL syringe with an 18- or 19- gauge
clean, granulating catheter to deliver the ideal pressure of 8 pounds per square inch (psi) when
wound for a client irrigating a wound. To maintain healthy granulation tissue, the wound irrigation
who has a pres- should be delivered at between 4 and 15 psi.
sure injury. Which
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of the follow-
ing actions should
the nurse take?
8. A nurse in Administer an opioid analgesic to the client.
an emergency
department is The nurse should expect a prescription for an opioid analgesic to promote
reviewing the comfort following a rattlesnake bite.
provider's pre-
scriptions for a
client who sus-
tained a rat-
tlesnake bite to
the lower leg.
Which of the fol-
lowing prescrip-
tions should the
expect?
9. A nurse is review- Current medications
ing the health
record of a client The nurse should review the client's medication record and identify medications,
who is sched- including ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, theophylline, nifedipine, and glucocor-
uled for aller- ticoids, such as prednisone, that can alter the allergy skin test results. These
gy skin testing. medications can diminish the client's reaction to the allergens. The nurse should
The nurse should notify the provider and instruct the client to discontinue prednisone for 2 weeks
postpone the test- before allergy skin testing.
ing and report
to the provider
which of the fol-
lowing findings?
(Click on the "Ex-
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