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A nurse is assessing breath sounds on an older adult client and auscultates intermittent coarse bubbling sounds that do not clear with coughing. Which of the following term should the nurse use to document the findings? Kyphosis Macule Crackle Entropion 1 of 16 Term A nurse is performing an assessment of an older adult client, who reports eye, pain, and floaters. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate? Left shoulder pain Recommend referral to an eye specialists Entrop...

While the nurse is performing an initial assessment, a patient with extensive burn injuries suddenly develops increasing hoarseness and stridor. Pulse oximetry is 86%. What is the priority nursing action? Encourage the patient to take deep breaths. Provide humidified oxygen. Administer respiratory treatments. Suction respiratory secretions. 1 of 24 Term A nurse is supervising a new graduate nurse (GN) who is examining a new patient with skin lesions. The nurse would intervene if the GN...

an excess or urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood trachoma labyrinthitis uremia hemorrhoids 1 of 254 Definition percentage of total blood volume consisting of RBCs plasma hematocrit hemostasis hemoglobin 2 of 254 Definition denotes a complete cycle including fill, dwell, and drain phases of peritoneal dialysis blindness exchange palliation enucleation 3 of 254 Definition sensation of fullness or pain in the ear chvostek sign otalgia nephrotic syndrome euthyroid...

A nurse is planning to instruct a client on how to perform pursued-lip breathing. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? take quick breaths upon inhalation place your hand over your stomach take a deep breath in through your nose puff your cheeks upon exhalation 1 of 50 Term A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medi...

The patient is diagnosed with possible osteoporosis. Which diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate will be ordered? (Select all that apply.) Recommend walking for 30 minutes three to five times a week. stool softener development of a brassy cough, drooling, audible wheeze "I should eat more green leafy vegetables like spinach" 1 of 135 Term sanguineous check patient's intake and output review the results of serum electrolytes close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece dark...

Which medication classification must be assessed during the preoperative period because it can cause an electrolyte imbalance during surgery? Corticosteroids Diuretics Phenothiazines Insulin 1 of 43 Term Chapter 44 A nurse is assessing for Chvostek's sign. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to perform this test? apply a BP cuff to the patients arm apply the bell of a stethoscope over the clients carotid artery tap lightly on their cheek ask the client to lower ...

A 52 year old female is diagnosed by health care provider with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse knows which of the following data led to the diagnosis? a glycosylated hemoglobin over 6.0 and symptoms of polyuria complaints of sweatiness, dizziness and extreme fatigue a urinalysis with high ketones and glucose a blood glucose over 200 and complaints of recurrent yeast infections 1 of 108 Term The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a patient who has been recently diagnosed with a ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased liver enzymes and is taking herbal supplements. The use of which of the following herbal supplements should be reported to the provider? ma huang saw palmetto kava St. John's wort 1 of 35 Term a nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the presentation? Older adults require higher doses of a substance to achieve a desired effect. Old...

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