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Med surg II QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AGRADE The nurse is caring for a client with a respiratory disorder who is attempting to stop smoking. The health care provider has recommended nicotine (Nicorette) gum. When reviewing this treatment with the client, the nurse should provide which instruction to the client? - answer>> Hold the gum between the cheek and teeth periodically. Rationale: Nicotine gum should be chewed for 30-minute intervals with periods of holding t...

A nurse is attempting to administer anti-anxiety medication to a patient who is on an involuntary commitment in the hospital. The patient refuses and threatens the nurse and then states "I'm going to kill you". Which nursing action is the highest priority at this time? A.teaching the patient about the pros and cons of taking this medication B.initiating the MD protocol for forced court-ordered medications C.making a decision to not administer this medication D.collaborating with the physi...

Which child should the nurse document as being anemic? a. 7-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 11.5 g/dl b. 3-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 12 g/dl c. 14-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl d. 1-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 13 g/dl - ANS: D Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells, or hemoglobin concentration, is reduced below the normal values for age. Anemia is defined as a hemoglobin level below 10 or 11 g/dl. The child with a hemoglobin...

1. The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. A client with a diagnosis of major depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Noth...