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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...