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According to Allport, ____ traits tell us how people from a particular nation or culture are similar, or which traits a culture emphasizes. - common Calvin has been on a "pleasure binge" for the last three days. He has cleaned out his bank account spending the money on anything that gains his attention. He would be described as loud, elated, and hyperactive. A week ago he was feeling like a failure and was withdrawn and unhappy. Calvin would most likely be diagnosed with - bipolar disorde...

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about substance use disorders during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to breastfeed. -The nurse should encourage clients who are prescribed methadone during pregnancy to breastfeed their newborns to help with withdrawal symptoms. A nurse is caring for a client who received terbutaline subcutaneously. Which of th...

Low-residue diet - Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt (Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue. A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and determine if the patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese. - U...

A nurse is planning care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Provide the client with plastic eating utensils. -The client can use glass dishes and metal silverware to cause self harm, therefore, the nurse should arrange for the client to have only plastic products on their meal tray. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the following actions sh...

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ceftriaxone a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - place the client in a low-fowlers position a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation ther...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which of t...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - Thinning of the skin. Only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin to avoid atrophy. Topical Glucocorticoids Side effects - Tiamcinolone - Hypopigmentation - Excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis) - Thinning of the skin A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which ...

A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the nurse should include in the teaching? - phototoxicity. avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing. discontinue ASAP is phototoxicity occurs. Tendon rupture is another adverse effect a nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the following action should the nurse take - give the med with food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation a nurs...

A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients is the priority for the nurse to see -A client who has chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90% - aclient who has peripheral edema and urinary output of 130 over 4hrs - A client who has a permanent pacemaker with heart rate of 76/min -a client who has pericarditis and temp. 38 c 100.4 - - A client who has chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90% A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with a Glasg...

A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? - The infusion pump for administering contimuous feeding is turned off. A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Hypotension A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has...

2 hrs post-op following an ileal conduit procedure bladder cancer - Dusky-colored stoma Administering an INJ to a client even after the client states, "I don't want that injection. The last time I got that I was sore for a week." - Battery Admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take? - Observe the client's level of mobility Adolescent client who has no previous history of a seizure disorder and is admitted after having a 3-...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - Reducing the risk of newborn abduction A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - I will feed my baby six to eight times a day A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthr...

A nurse caring for a client recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends extracranial-intracranial bypass, but client tells nurse he wont have surgery. Which actions should nurse take? - C. Discuss with client his concerns about having the surgery. A charge nurse notices a newly nurse consistently not finishing client care tasks by end of shift. Which statements should charge nurse make? - A. " You should set aside time to plan your day at the beginning of each shift." 2 nurses on u...

A nurse is planning discharge interventions designed to promote and maintain independence and maintain health for a child with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Which of the following interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply. Select one or more: a. Encouraging annual flu vaccinations b. Discussing sexuality issues c. Assessing food choices d. Promoting an exercise program e. Evaluating bowel training - a. Encouraging annual flu vaccinations c. Assessing food choices. d. Promotin...

Managing Client Care: Appropriate Assignment During Orientation - New RNs should be assigned a patient that they are competent caring for, and only after their skills have been observed and approved by an experienced RN. Airway Management: Discharge planning for a Client Who Has a Tracheostomy - Always have two extra trach tubes (one your size and one size smaller). Keep an obturator for each trach tube and trach ties. Keep sterile saline and lubricant with you at all times. Professional R...

1) A nurse enters the room of a client who is on contact precautions and find the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Call the provider. B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed. C. Inspect the client for injuries. D. Instruct the client to ask for help if he needs to get out of bed. - C. Inspect the client for injuries. 2) An RN on a medical surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the shift. W...

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is newly admitted to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Ask the client to identify his goals for recovery The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to collect data from the client. By asking the client to identify their goals for recovery, the nurse helps ensure the plan of care reflects issues that are important to both the client and health care team...

nurse is assisting in planning care for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? SATA - admin furosemide, apply o2 to keep spo2 >95%, obtain daily weights newly hired nurse recognizes that the unit staff and nurse manager seem to be in constant conflict. the nurse should identify that the nurse manager is using which of the following conflict management approaches when she decides that her plans are the best and the unit staff is no l...

A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a medication dosage that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating when they notify the provider of the medication error? - Veracity. Holds that one should tell the truth. A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ...

When applying a prosthetic devise the NA would? - Demonstrated/ showed how to apply; clean skin; Be emphatic and understand how resident feels What are the ABC's of good body mechanics? - Alignment Base of support Coordination Define lateral postion? - Resident position on the right or the left How many ml are in an ounce - 30mL What nutrients provide energy and flavor to food? - Fats To administer thickened fluids you would use what utensil? - spoon Define objective data - Observation...