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The charge nurse has received a change-of-shift report on the following clients in labor. The charge nurse should ask a staff member to first see the client in the 1. first stage of labor who has an oral temperature of 99.7° F (37.6° C) 2. first stage of labor whose contractions are occurring every 30 seconds 3. second stage of labor who has respirations of 26 4. second stage of labor whose contractions are lasting for 60 seconds - correct answer 2. first stage of labor whose contracti...

A nurse is conducting health promotion education regarding contraindication to combination oral contraceptive use to a group of women. Which of the following conditions should the nurse includes in the teaching? a. Hypertension b. Fibromyalgia c. Renal calculi d. Fibrocystic breast diseases - ANSWER a. Hypertension A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an...

11. Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing? A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing service D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative services - ANSWER D 32. The public health nurse takes an active role in community particip...

the nurse is performing an assess on a 39 wk neonate an hr after a spontaneous vag delivery. what are common expected nb findings? SATA a. one artery and one vein in umbilical cord b. plantar creases up the entire sole c. skin on the nose blanches to a yellowish hue d. toes fan outward when the lateral sile surface is stroked e. white pearl like cysts on gum margins - ANSWER the nurse is caring for a client born at 42 wks. which of the following potential clinical findings should the nu...

The nursing assessment of an 80-year-old patient who demonstrates some confusion but no anxiety reveals that the patient is a fall risk because she continues to get out of bed without help despite frequent reminders. The initial nursing intervention to prevent falls for this patient is to: A. Place a bed alarm device on the bed. B. Place the patient in a belt restraint. C. Provide one-on-one observation of the patient. D. Apply wrist restraints. - ANSWER ANS: A Place a bed alarm device on...

A client had a total knee replacement earlier in the day and has a continuous femoral nerve blockade. When entering the room to assess the client, the nurse notes that the television volume is quite loud. The client explains that it is hard to hear with "all the ringing in my ears." What action by the nurse takes priority? - ANSWER Call another nurse to notify the anesthesiologist immediately. A client who has had total hip replacement surgery asks the nurse when she will be able to use a...

1. (What diagnostic assessment would be used to identify and confirm Cor Pulmonale?)-Select all that applies a) ECG b) BUN and creatine panel c) CT scan d) B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP) - ANSWER Correct answer: A, C, D

A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder comes to a nurses' station at 11:00 p.m. requesting to phone a lawyer to discuss filing for a divorce. The unit rules state that no phone calls are permitted after 10:00 p.m. Which nursing reply is most appropriate? A. "Go ahead and use the phone. I know this pending divorce is stressful." B. "You know better than to break the rules. I'm surprised at you." C. "It is after the 10:00 p.m. phone curfew. You will be able to call tom...

The nurse will monitor the patient taking albuterol (Proventil)(asthma) for which conditions? (select all that apply) A. Palpitations B. Hypertension C. Hypoglycemia D. Bronchospasm E. Uterine contractions ANSWERS: A & B Nadolol (Corgard) is prescribed for a patient. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for patients with which condition? A. Hypothyroidism B. Angina pectoris C. Bronchial asthma D. Liver dys...

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Hypertension NCLEX Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified A nurse is educating a group of older adults on the impact of lifestyle changes on hypertension. The nurse includes which of the following in the education? (SATA) a) learn how to read and interpret food labels b) the sodium content of commonly consumed foods c) techniques to incorporate more physical activity into the daily routine d) the actions of calcium channel blocker medications on hypertension e) the importance of adheri...