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A nurse is caring for a client who has Type 1 diabetes mellitus and is resistant to learning self-injection of insulin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? “Tell me what I can do to help you overcome your fear of giving yourself injections.” A charge nurse is teaching adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse teach as the first response in CPR? Confirm unresponsiveness. A com...

o Anesthetic Blocks ▪ Pudendal block = decreases pain in perineum and vagina – no help with contraction pain ▪ Epidural block = T10-S5 • Blocks all pain • First sign = warmth or tingling in ball of foot or big toe ▪ Regional blocks often result in forceps or vacuum assisted births because they affect the mother’s ability to push effectively o Tears ▪ 1st degree – Dermis ▪ 2nd degree – mm/fascia ▪ 3rd degree – anal sphincter ▪ 4th degree – rectum o Placen...

VII. Upon examining the mouth of a 3 year-old child, the nurse discovers that the teeth have chalky white-to-yellowish staining with pitting of the enamel. Which of the following conditions would most likely explain these findings? A) Ingestion of tetracycline B) Excessive fluoride intake C) Oral iron therapy D) Poor dental hygiene VIII. The nurse is reassigned to work at the Poison Control Center telephone hotline. In which of these cases of childhood poisoning would the nurse suggest tha...

Rationale: The fundus should be palpated and massaged frequently to prevent hemorrhage (B). The lochia should be assessed to detect for hemorrhage (D) and ice packs and witch hazel can decrease edema and discomfort (E). Bed rest is only recommended for the first 2 hours (A). A full bladder is suspected if the fundus is deviated to the right or left of the umbilicus (C). The nurse prepares to administer amoxicillin clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) to a child weighing 15 kg. The prescription is...

The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Suctions oral secretions from mouth B. Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets C. Takes temperature using the axillary method D. Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees B Rationale: Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in progress puts the client at risk for aspirati...

1. A confused client with carbon monoxide poisoning experiences dizziness when ambulating to the bathroom. The nurse should: A. Put all four side rails up on the bed B. Ask the unlicensed assistive personnel to place restraints on the client’s upper extremities C. Request that the client’s roommate put the call light on when the client is attempting to get out of bed D. Check on the client at regular intervals to ascertain the need to use the bathrooms 2. The nurse should use which t...

1. A home health nurse is preparing for an initial home visit. Which information should be included in the patient’s home care medical record? a. Nursing process form b. Step-by-step skills manual c. A list of possible procedures d. Reports to third-party payers ANS: D Information in the home care medical record includes patient assessment, referral and intake forms, interprofessional plan of care, a list of medications, and reports to third-party payers. An interprofessional plan...

A married couple lives in a single-family house with their new-born son and the husband’s daughter from a previous marriage. On the basis of the information given, what family form best describes this family? a. Married-blended family c. Nuclear family b. Extended family d. Same-sex family ANS: A Married-blended families are formed as the result of divorce and remarriage. Unrelated family members join together to create a new household. Members of an extended family are kin, or...

1. A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. A client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck’s traction B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of 28/min C. A client who has diabetes mellitus stage 2 pressure ulcer on his foot D. A client who has a C diff infection and needs a stool specimen collected 2. A nurse is caring for a client who fell and is reporting pain in the le...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first ...

1) A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with contractions that are 3-5 minutes apart, lasting 60-70 seconds. She reports that she is leaking fluid. A vaginal exam reveals that her cervix is 80 percent effaced and 4 cm dilated and a -1 station. The LPN/LVN knows that the client is in which phase and stage of labor? A) Latent phase, First Stage B) Active Phase of First Stage C) Latent phase of Second Stage D) Transition Ans: B) Active Phase of First Stage Second stage = full d...

which of the following is the number of 3/4 inches stripes of caulk. it would take to complete a lenght of 10 1/2 inches? - 14 If the pediatric unit of a hospital has 165 beds, how many rooms are there if each room hold 3 beds? - 55 The width of a rectangle is 4 inches (in) and the area of the rectangle is 32 in square. Which of the following represents the length of the triangle - 8in Which of the following fractional representations is equivalent to 0.897? - 897/1000 wh...

A client at 28 weeks gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit and is being treated for preterm labor. She has a prescription for brethine (Terbutaline) 250 micrograms subcutaneously q4h. The medication is available for injection in 1 mg per ML vials. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Ans- C. 0.25 A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care while the cli...

__________ and __________ are integral to professional nursing.Correct answer- caring and value based beliefs Where is the final exam taken?Correct answer- UAM Testing Center Nurses are in every community - large and small - providing expert care from birth to the end of life.Correct answer- true What is the phone number to call regarding setting up your final exam?Correct answer- 460-1454 The Nurse Practice Act requires that any person practicing as a registered nurse, advanced prac...

Until recently, the nursing practice has faced various challenges. As a nurse strive to care for patients, their personal and professional needs may at times fall by the way side. New nurses, for instance, may face difficulties when transitioning into the nursing workforce. For the new nurses one of the major challenges they face is working long working hours. Most healthcare facilities hire nurses to make up for staffing shortages, and new nurses therefore would be in most cases, be required by...

1. A nurse is obtaining health hx from a client who is scheduled to undergo cardiac catheterization in 2 days. Which questions is the priority for the nurse to ask? ANS: “Do you know if you’re allergic to iodine?” - The greatest risk to the client is an allergic reaction to the contrast agent, which contains iodine. 2. A nurse is planning to administer nystatin oral suspension to a client who has oral candidiasis. Which instructions should the nurse give? ANS: “Hold the medication in ...

The molecule that makes up genes is known as . Deoxyribonucleic Acid Farenheit to Celcius: ((FAHRENHEIT)-32) x 5/9 = CELCIUS 78= 25.5556 How to Find Mean: Add up all numbers given, then divide by amount of numbers present. What is the mean of the following numbers? 43, 33, 67, 55, 12, 24 39 Of the following, which affix can be used to signify heat? Therm Which of the following parts of speech is used to join words in a sentence? Conjunction Which of Newton's laws states...

1. A paroxysm is a sudden spasm. Another word for this might be A. Symptom B. Convulsion C. Efficacy D. Embolism 2. The meteorologist had forecast rain, Sheila brought her umbrella to work. A. Nor B. Yet C. Because D. So 3. Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Embarassing B. Embarrassing C. Embarassing

A nurse on a med surge unit has received change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients’ needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer C A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a clie...

A female client who is admitted to the mental unit for opiate dependency is receiving clonidine 0.1 mg PO for withdrawal symptoms. The client begins to complain of feeling nervous and tells the nurse that her bones are itching. Which finding should the nurse identify as a contraindication for administering medication? A. Blood pressure 90/76 mmHg. B. Apical heart rate 72 beats/minute. C. Muscle weakness. D. Hypertension. A client with pancreatitis complains of severe epigastric pain, so the...