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1. A primigravid client at 26 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what causes heartburn during pregnancy. The nurse should explain to the client that heartburn during pregnancy is usually caused by which of the following? 1. Increased peristaltic action during pregnancy. 2. Displacement of the stomach by the diaphragm. 3. Decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid. 4. Backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. - ans ---4. Backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. 2. A client...

When experiencing MI, ________ should be given asap & before 6 hours from when symptoms start - aswer ---thrombolytics MONA for MI - aswer ---morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin Rales during MI indicate - aswer ---pulmonary edema What IV drug do you give for PVC and tachycardia - aswer ---amiodarone If you give medicine for ST elevation, you know it has been effective if you see a - aswer ---decrease in ST waves autoimmune disease marked by diffused thyroid e...

What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with GERD? A. Sleep without pillows B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program - ans ----C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing After a hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Which Intervention should the nurse imple...

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base - ans ----D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of...

Four common symptoms of pneumonia the nurse might note on a physical exam - ans -----tachypnea fever with chills productive cough bronchial breath sounds four nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively - ans -----deep breathing increase fluid intake humidity to increase secretions suction airway what symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to find in elderly client? - ans -----confusion lethargy anorexia rapid RR how does the nurse ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - ans -----Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be attempted first, followed by...

The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning activities for the group? A. The length of time each group member has resided at the nursing home. B. A brief description of each resident's family life. C. The age of each group member. D. The usual activity patterns of each member of the group. - answer ----D An older person's level of activity is a determining fac...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops - answer ---b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnosed...

Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)? A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties. B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. C) Facial weakness and paralysis. D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing. - ans ----B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysms of pain, similar to an electric shock, in the area innervated b...

A. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. A. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious s...