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The nurse is collecting data from a client with right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings
would be consistent with right-sided heart failure? Select all that apply.
1.edema
2.dyspnea
3.dry cough
4.weight gain
5.jugular vein distention (JVD) - answer>>>1.edema
2.dyspnea
The nurse has reinforced teaching with a client who is receiving prescribed vardenafil. Which of the
following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all
that apply.
1."I will take the medication one hour before I engage in sexual activity."
2."I may experience a headache and facial flushing."
3."I can continue to take prescribed isosorbide mononitrate."
4."I should notify my primary health care provider if I have pain in my jaw."
5."I can take an additional dose of the medication if I do not experience the desired effects within three
hours." - answer>>>1,
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility has made client care assignments for unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which of the following statements by the charge nurse would provide the best
directions to a UAP about the assignment?
1."The client with a urinary tract infection (UTI) should drink two pitchers of water this shift."
2."The client with mild dementia needs assistance with bathing."
3."The client who had a stroke needs to ambulate in the hallway."
4."The client with peripheral neuropathy should receive good skin care." - answer>>>2."The client with
mild dementia needs assistance with bathing."
,The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to a UAP?
1.removing a condom catheter for the male client who has a fractured pelvis
2.providing discharge teaching to the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
3.evaluating the pain level for the client who had an abdominal hysterectomy several hours ago
4.determining the effectiveness of an antianxiety medication for the client with moderate Alzheimer's
disease (AD) - answer>>>1.removing a condom catheter for the male client who has a fractured pelvis
The nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is scheduled for a colon resection. Which of the
following statements made by the client would be most important for the nurse to clarify?
1."I take acetaminophen for occasional headaches."
2."I had successful cataract surgery two years ago."
3."I usually have a few glasses of wine in the evening."
4."I have urinary incontinence when I sneeze." - answer>>>3."I usually have a few glasses of wine in the
evening."
The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client taking prescribed isosorbide dinitrate. The
nurse should reinforce that the client should avoid
1.exposure to sunlight
2.sudden position changes
3.vigorous exercise
4.taking antacids - answer>>>2.sudden position changes
When collecting data on a 4-month-old client with gastroenteritis, the nurse observes an irregular area
of dark blue pigmentation on the client's sacral area. The nurse should first
1.determine whether this finding is normal for an infant of the client's racial background
2.ask the client's parent whether the child has shown any tendency toward bleeding
3.report the finding to the charge nurse as evidence of possible child abuse
4.apply gentle pressure to the area to check for tenderness - answer>>>1.determine whether this
finding is normal for an infant of the client's racial background
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate to assign to UAP? Select all that apply.
,1.bathing the client who has an altered mental status
2.assisting the client who uses a walker to ambulate
3.checking the vital signs of the client who has a peripheral venous access device (VAD)
4.adjusting the prescribed oxygen flow rate for the client based on oxygen saturation levels
5.measuring the oral intake and urine output for the client who has an indwelling urethral catheter -
answer>>>2.assisting the client who uses a walker to ambulate
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about sleep and rest at home for a client who had a vaginal delivery 24
hours ago. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce?
1."Take a nap when your baby is sleeping."
2."Perform all of your household chores in the morning, when you have more energy."
3."Wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day."
4."On the weekend, plan and prepare all meals for the week to prevent fatigue." - answer>>>1."Take a
nap when your baby is sleeping."
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to UAP?
1.obtaining vital signs from the client with major depression
2.providing medication teaching to the client with schizophrenia
3.monitoring medication side effects of the client with bipolar I disorder
4.telephoning the primary health care provider to report the intake and output information from the
client with anorexia nervosa (AN) - answer>>>1.obtaining vital signs from the client with major
depression
The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed regular insulin to a client. Which of the following routes
should the nurse understand can be used to administer regular insulin? Select all that apply.
1.subcutaneous
2.oral
3.intravenous
4.intramuscular
5.intradermal - answer>>>1,3
, The nurse is talking with the spouse of a client who has malignant melanoma and is terminally ill. Which
of the following statements by the spouse would be essential to follow up?
1."I give my spouse the prescribed pain medication regularly even though the medication causes my
spouse to become drowsy."
2."I feel as though there is so much happening now and I have been relying on my adult children to help
care for my spouse."
3."I sometimes feel bad because I often have 1 or 2 glasses of wine to help me relax and sleep at night."
4."I try to keep my spouse's window open when the weather is nice because my spouse enjoys listening
to the birds." - answer>>>3."I sometimes feel bad because I often have 1 or 2 glasses of wine to help me
relax and sleep at night."
The nurse has reinforced dietary teaching with a client who has esophageal varices. Which of the
following food choices by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
1.1 cup vanilla yogurt
2.8 oz of chicken broth
3.4 oz of pretzels
4.1 fresh apple - answer>>>2.8 oz of chicken broth
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an arterial blood gas (ABG) sample obtained.
Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate will be performed prior to the procedure?
1.Coombs' test
2.Schilling test
3.Ham test
4.Allen test - answer>>>Allen Test
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility has been advised that the following assigned clients will be
admitted during the shift. The charge nurse should assign the only available private room to the client
with
1.Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
2.a positive varicella zoster titer
3.hepatitis C (HCV)
4.a positive cytomegalovirus (CMV) titer - answer>>>2.a positive varicella zoster titer
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The nurse is collecting data from a client with right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings
would be consistent with right-sided heart failure? Select all that apply.
1.edema
2.dyspnea
3.dry cough
4.weight gain
5.jugular vein distention (JVD) - answer>>>1.edema
2.dyspnea
The nurse has reinforced teaching with a client who is receiving prescribed vardenafil. Which of the
following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all
that apply.
1."I will take the medication one hour before I engage in sexual activity."
2."I may experience a headache and facial flushing."
3."I can continue to take prescribed isosorbide mononitrate."
4."I should notify my primary health care provider if I have pain in my jaw."
5."I can take an additional dose of the medication if I do not experience the desired effects within three
hours." - answer>>>1,
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility has made client care assignments for unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which of the following statements by the charge nurse would provide the best
directions to a UAP about the assignment?
1."The client with a urinary tract infection (UTI) should drink two pitchers of water this shift."
2."The client with mild dementia needs assistance with bathing."
3."The client who had a stroke needs to ambulate in the hallway."
4."The client with peripheral neuropathy should receive good skin care." - answer>>>2."The client with
mild dementia needs assistance with bathing."
,The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to a UAP?
1.removing a condom catheter for the male client who has a fractured pelvis
2.providing discharge teaching to the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
3.evaluating the pain level for the client who had an abdominal hysterectomy several hours ago
4.determining the effectiveness of an antianxiety medication for the client with moderate Alzheimer's
disease (AD) - answer>>>1.removing a condom catheter for the male client who has a fractured pelvis
The nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is scheduled for a colon resection. Which of the
following statements made by the client would be most important for the nurse to clarify?
1."I take acetaminophen for occasional headaches."
2."I had successful cataract surgery two years ago."
3."I usually have a few glasses of wine in the evening."
4."I have urinary incontinence when I sneeze." - answer>>>3."I usually have a few glasses of wine in the
evening."
The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client taking prescribed isosorbide dinitrate. The
nurse should reinforce that the client should avoid
1.exposure to sunlight
2.sudden position changes
3.vigorous exercise
4.taking antacids - answer>>>2.sudden position changes
When collecting data on a 4-month-old client with gastroenteritis, the nurse observes an irregular area
of dark blue pigmentation on the client's sacral area. The nurse should first
1.determine whether this finding is normal for an infant of the client's racial background
2.ask the client's parent whether the child has shown any tendency toward bleeding
3.report the finding to the charge nurse as evidence of possible child abuse
4.apply gentle pressure to the area to check for tenderness - answer>>>1.determine whether this
finding is normal for an infant of the client's racial background
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate to assign to UAP? Select all that apply.
,1.bathing the client who has an altered mental status
2.assisting the client who uses a walker to ambulate
3.checking the vital signs of the client who has a peripheral venous access device (VAD)
4.adjusting the prescribed oxygen flow rate for the client based on oxygen saturation levels
5.measuring the oral intake and urine output for the client who has an indwelling urethral catheter -
answer>>>2.assisting the client who uses a walker to ambulate
The nurse is reinforcing teaching about sleep and rest at home for a client who had a vaginal delivery 24
hours ago. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce?
1."Take a nap when your baby is sleeping."
2."Perform all of your household chores in the morning, when you have more energy."
3."Wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day."
4."On the weekend, plan and prepare all meals for the week to prevent fatigue." - answer>>>1."Take a
nap when your baby is sleeping."
The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for assigned clients. Which of the
following activities would be appropriate for the nurse to assign to UAP?
1.obtaining vital signs from the client with major depression
2.providing medication teaching to the client with schizophrenia
3.monitoring medication side effects of the client with bipolar I disorder
4.telephoning the primary health care provider to report the intake and output information from the
client with anorexia nervosa (AN) - answer>>>1.obtaining vital signs from the client with major
depression
The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed regular insulin to a client. Which of the following routes
should the nurse understand can be used to administer regular insulin? Select all that apply.
1.subcutaneous
2.oral
3.intravenous
4.intramuscular
5.intradermal - answer>>>1,3
, The nurse is talking with the spouse of a client who has malignant melanoma and is terminally ill. Which
of the following statements by the spouse would be essential to follow up?
1."I give my spouse the prescribed pain medication regularly even though the medication causes my
spouse to become drowsy."
2."I feel as though there is so much happening now and I have been relying on my adult children to help
care for my spouse."
3."I sometimes feel bad because I often have 1 or 2 glasses of wine to help me relax and sleep at night."
4."I try to keep my spouse's window open when the weather is nice because my spouse enjoys listening
to the birds." - answer>>>3."I sometimes feel bad because I often have 1 or 2 glasses of wine to help me
relax and sleep at night."
The nurse has reinforced dietary teaching with a client who has esophageal varices. Which of the
following food choices by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
1.1 cup vanilla yogurt
2.8 oz of chicken broth
3.4 oz of pretzels
4.1 fresh apple - answer>>>2.8 oz of chicken broth
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an arterial blood gas (ABG) sample obtained.
Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate will be performed prior to the procedure?
1.Coombs' test
2.Schilling test
3.Ham test
4.Allen test - answer>>>Allen Test
The charge nurse in a long-term care facility has been advised that the following assigned clients will be
admitted during the shift. The charge nurse should assign the only available private room to the client
with
1.Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
2.a positive varicella zoster titer
3.hepatitis C (HCV)
4.a positive cytomegalovirus (CMV) titer - answer>>>2.a positive varicella zoster titer
