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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...

• What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce risks in the home? A) Age and knowledge level of the parents B) Proximity to emergency services C) Number of children in the home D) Age of children in the home • A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should A) Administer a placebo B) Encourage increased fluid intake C) Administer the pres...

When caring for a client in labor, which finding is most important to report to the primary health care provider? A. Maternal heart rate, 90 beats/min B. Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min C. Maternal blood pressure, 140/86 mm Hg D. Maternal temperature, 100.0°F - correct answerB. Fetal heart rate, 100 beats/min In caring for a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes, the nurse should be alert to which finding? A. A consistent fasting blood sugar level between 80 and 85 mg/dL B. A 2-hou...

After placing a 36weeks gestation newborn in an isolette and drying the infantt with several blankets what should the nurse implement next? a.Administer the vitamin K injection b.Place erythromycin opthalmic ointment in both eyes the isolette door to assess the infants vital organs A client in third trimester of pregnancy complians of frequent nasal stuffiness and she uses thoracic diaphragm is elevated and what intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope (Ans- B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses A client with acute pancreatitis is ad...

14. Which of the following have a smaller genetic scale than a chromosome? • Genome • Gene • DNA • All of the above 15. What best measures the volume of a solid? • Triple beam balance • Measuring wheel and mathematical formula • Graduated cylinder • Measuring wheel 16. What cavities are in the ventral cavity of the human body? • Thoracic Cavity • Abdominal Cavity • Cranial Cavity • Pelvic Cavity 17. Which is the largest part of the airway? • Alveoli •...

1.) Which of the following tissues attaches muscle to bone? Answer: Tendon 2.) Which of the following ions is most abundant in extracellular fluid? Answer: Sodium (Na+) 3.) Which of the following does the respiratory system eliminate when there is an excess of hydrogen in the body? Answer: Carbon dioxide 4.) In a normally functioning cardiovascular system, where does the heartbeat originate? Answer: Sinoatrial node, it is considered peacemaker of the heart 5.) Blood cells are produced ...

How many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce in meiosis? (ANS- 23 How many chromosomes do sperm and egg produce in mitosis? (ANS- 46 What helps the cell shape and cell to adapt? (ANS- cytoskeleton What gives the cell the ability to move and proper? (ANS- microtubules What is the main component of blood plasma? (ANS- water What is the first step in metabolism of food to cellular energy? (ANS- glycolysis What drives the cell/ pushes it forward? (ANS- propulsion A...

Seeley's Anatomy and Physiology, 13th Edition by VanPutte Test Bank |Chapter 1-29 | Complete Guide Newest Version 2023 Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology ANS: D 2. Which of the following is a higher order of organization? a. Molecule b. Cell c. Organ d. Tissue ANS: C 3. Which wo...

Test Bank for Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition by Debbie Steele |Chapter 1-36 | All Chapters Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A newly licensed nurse asks a nursing recruiter for a description of nursing practice in the psychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response? a. ―The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to members of the health care delivery team.‖ b. ―The multidiscipli...