Passpoint nclex Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which is an expected outcome when a client is receiving an IV administration of furosemide? - increased urine output The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who had a hernia repair 1 day ago. The child is vomiting, has a nasogastric (NG) tube to low intermittent suction, and has diarrhea. Which of the following laboratory results would be the immediate priority for the nurse to assess? - potassium level The nurse is caring for a primigravid client at about 9 weeks' gestation. After expl...

Lippincott's NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU Access Code; Exam Questions & Answers (Deeply Explained)-After a lengthy labor, a primigravid client gives birth to a healthy newborn boy with a moderate amount of skull molding. What information would the nurse include when explaining to the parents about this condition? a)It is typically seen with breech births. b)It usually lasts a day or two before resolving. c)It is unusual when the brow is the presenting part. d)Surgical intervention ...

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department (ED) after accidentally taking an overdose of heroin. The adolescent is semiconscious, unable to respond appropriately to questions, slurs words, and has constricted pupils; the client's vital signs are blood pressure 60/50 mm Hg, pulse 50 beats/min, and respirations 8 breaths/min. Naloxone is administered to temporarily reverse the effects of the heroin. Which finding would first indicate that the naloxone administration has been effective? ...

may not cause symptoms until serious complications occur - When educating a female client with gonorrhea, what should the nurse emphasize? In women, gonorrhea: melanoma - While assessing the skin of a 45-year-old, fair-skinned female client, the nurse notes a lesion on the medial aspect of her lower leg. It has irregular borders, with various shades of black and brown. The client states that the lesion itches occasionally and bled slightly a few weeks ago. She also reveals a history of sun...

Which action should the nurse include when developing the plan of care for a neonate prior to surgical repair of a myelomeningocele? - Cover the defect with moist, sterile saline dressings. The nurse is caring for an infant with hypospadias. Identify the area where the nurse would assess for this condition. - Underside of penis.

A client comes to the physician's office for treatment of severe sunburn. The nurse takes this opportunity to discuss the importance of protecting the skin from the sun's damaging rays. Which instruction would best prevent skin damage? a. use sunscreen with a sun protection factor 6 or higher b. apply sunscreen even on overcast days c. when at the beach sit in the shade to prevent sunburn d. Minimize sun exposure from 1 to 4 pm when the sun is strongest - b. apply sunscreen even on over...

A client is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. To help the client maintain adequate nutrition, the nurse should plan to: - offer finger foods and sandwiches. -Finger foods and sandwiches help maintain adequate nutrition and provide calories for this client's high energy level. During the manic phase, the client can't sit still for large meals. Providing a stimulating mealtime environment is incorrect because a quiet mealtime environment is more beneficial than a stimulating one. Lett...

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department (ED) after accidentally taking an overdose of heroin. The adolescent is semiconscious, unable to respond appropriately to questions, slurs words, and has constricted pupils; the client's vital signs are blood pressure 60/50 mm Hg, pulse 50 beats/min, and respirations 8 breaths/min. Naloxone is administered to temporarily reverse the effects of the heroin. Which finding would first indicate that the naloxone administration has been e...

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receiving I.V. push morphine for pain management. During rounds, the nurse discusses with the physician the need to start the client on a continuous morphine infusion. The nurse bases this request on the fact that: - serving as a client advocate is an important role. Being an advocate is a major factor in caring for clients. Adequate pain relief, particularly for those with terminal illnesses, falls under...