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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for
calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the effect of
calcitonin in treating osteoporosis?
"Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body."
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a complication of surgery?
WBC count of 15,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client following a gastrectomy. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease episodes of dumping syndrome?
Place the client in the supine position after meals.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG?
Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia due to nausea and
vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Heat rate 120/min
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Maintain a low-residue diet."
A nurse is caring for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and reports a new onset of
nausea. The client has an NG tube set at low intermittent suction and is receiving continuous IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check for kinks in the NG tube.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following the amputation of a foot. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the incisional dressing
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia. The client is
receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is effective?
Decrease in exertional dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following nursing interventions
should the nurse implement?
Limit visitors to healthy adults.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for
calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the effect of
calcitonin in treating osteoporosis?
"Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body."
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a complication of surgery?
WBC count of 15,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client following a gastrectomy. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to decrease episodes of dumping syndrome?
Place the client in the supine position after meals.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial infarction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG?
Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia due to nausea and
vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Heat rate 120/min
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Maintain a low-residue diet."
A nurse is caring for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and reports a new onset of
nausea. The client has an NG tube set at low intermittent suction and is receiving continuous IV
infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check for kinks in the NG tube.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following the amputation of a foot. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the incisional dressing
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia. The client is
receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is effective?
Decrease in exertional dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following nursing interventions
should the nurse implement?
Limit visitors to healthy adults.
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