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Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client? A. The client's readiness to learn B. The client's educational background C. The order in which the information is presented D. The extent to which the pregnancy is planned A. The client's readiness to learn A 38-week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have be...

The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring. B. Regular exercise program. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. -The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dieta...

An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? Pulmonary embolism which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion...

Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing? A: Respiratory effort. B: Unsteady gait. C: Intensity of pain. D: Ability to eat. A: Respiratory Effort (Guillain-Barre syndrome causes paralysis or weakness that typically starts at the feet and progresses upwards. As the condition progresses, the nurse must ensure that the client is able to breathe effectively.) A male client comes in...

The nurse is preparing assignments for the day shift. It is most important that the client with which diagnosis and description is assigned to a RN? A. Menorrhagia: 24 hrs post vaginal hysterectomy. B. MI: 4-days post infarction, transferred from ICU yesterday. C. Depression: Admitted during the night following a suicide attempt with an OD of Tylenol D. Pneumonia: A 4 yo who is receiving IB antibiotics C. Depression: Admitted during the night following a suicide attempt with an OD of Tyle...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client, helps the nurse to understand this client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? a. "My life is really out of balance." b. "I knew I should have changed my diet." c. "I should have gone to church last week." Incorrect d. "I forgot to take my medicines last night." ANS; A The cause of disease may be viewed from three ways: biomedical, naturalistic, magicoreligious. People who conform to the naturali...

During the interview portio of the health assessment, a nurse notes the person's posture, physical appearance, and ability to converse. How should the nurse document these findings? Objective. As a part of a routine health assessment, the nurse assesses the kidneys as part of the abdominal assessment. Which assessment finding should the nurse conclude is normal when palpating the client's right kidney? A round smooth mass that slides between the fingers When teaching a client how to ...

An older resident is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the registered nurse (RN) implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? (Select all that apply) A) Locked medication storage in the client's room B) Medication forms for prescribed medications C) Payment forms for prescribed medications D) Delivery of adequate supply of medication E) List of findings indicating medication effectiveness A,B,D,E For safe self-m...

The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering form an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack. The nurse mixes 50mg of Niproide in 250ml of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a client weighing 182lbs. Using a drip factor of 60gtt/ml, how many drops permin should the client receive? 124gtt/min lbs to kg 182/2.2 = 82.73kg Dosage for the client 5mcg X ...

client who has experienced trauma is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse's initial assessment findings include a Glasgow Coma Scale score of (3), pupils fixed and dilated with an absence of corneal reflex, blood pressure of 80/30 mmHg, core temperature of 95.7°F (35.4° C). The client's spouse asks the nurse when the client will wake up. How should the nurse respond? A) "Your spouse's condition indicates irreversible damage." B) "Let me contact the health care pro...

he triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of being in the direct path of injury? (Select all that apply.) A . Heart. Correct A . Lungs. Correct A . Stomach. A . Intestines. A . ...

hich presentation of an infectious disease is acquired through an indirect transmission? A. Syphilis contracted from a sexual partner. B. Measles resulting from a daycare center outbreak. C. Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. D. Nosocomial influenza spreading rapidly in a long-term center Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. Malaria contracted from a biting mosquito is an example of a vector-related, indirect transmission of the disease (C). Indire...

A 12 y/o female is seen by the school nurse after recently experiencing increasing difficulty sitting still and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting. The nurse observes that the child has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What action should the nurse take next. A. Refer the child for psychologic evaluation due to attention deficit disorder B. Call the child's parents to schedule the child for an immediate medical exam C. Gather additional data by ...

A client with asthma receives a prescription for high blood pressure during a clinic visit. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client to receive that is at least likely to exacerbate asthma? Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) The best antihypertensive agent for clients with asthma is metoprolol (Lopressor) (C), a beta2 blocking agent which is also cardioselective and less likely to cause bronchoconstriction. Pindolol (A) is a beta2 blocker that can cause bronchoconstriction ...

1. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be Symptom Convulsion Efficacy Embolism 2. The meteorologist had forecast rain, Sheila brought her umbrella to work. Nor Yet Because So 3. Which of the following is spelled correctly? Embarassing Embarrassing Embarassing Embarrasing 4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Nurse Junko and will review the patient’s chart

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1) Which of the following correctly lists the cellular hierarchy from the simplest to most complex structure? a. Tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism b. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell c. Organ system, organism, organ, tissue, cell d. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism 2) If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, what will happen to the cell? a. It does not affect the cell b. It will swill c. It will stay the same d. It will shrink i. Hypertonic soluti...

READING Section: ENGLISH & LANGUAGE Section: V-Verb S-Subject HV-Helping Verb MV-Main Verb VP-Verb Phrase SV-Singular Verb PV-Plural Verb LV- Linking Verb CLAUSE- A group of related words that do have a Subject & a Verb EXAMPLE of Clauses: The ball flew over the fence. S V Wanda ran home and played in the yard. S V Although I jumped over the hurdles……. S V PHRASE- Lack a subject & predicate (verb) VERB PHRASES- A group of words working together to create the verb. Con...

1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is ...

1. Which drug does a nurse anticipate may be prescribed to produce diuresis and inhibit formation of aqueous humor for a client with glaucoma? Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Acetazolamide (Diamox) Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin) Demecarium bromide (Humorsol) 2. A client receiving steroid therapy states, "I have difficulty controlling my temper which is so unlike me, and I don't know why this is happening." What is the nurse's best response? Tell the client it is nothing to worry about....