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Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for...

) A male client has just undergone a laryngectomy and has a cuffed tracheostomy tube in place. When initiating bolus tube feedings postoperatively, when should the nurse inflate the cuff? A.Immediately after feeding B.Just prior to tube feeding C.Continuous inflation is required D.Inflation is not required Correct Answer: B Just prior to tube feeding 2) A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the n...

1. The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain is A. Dopamine – excitatory, inhibitory B. GABA* C. Glutamate - excitatory D. Serotonin - excitatory Psychopharmacotherapy Keltner and Grant, Perese, page 2 2. What differentiates atypical antipsychotic medications from first-generation or typical antipsychotic medications? A. 5HT2A receptor antagonist properties* B. Specific dopamine receptor 3 and 5HT2A blockade C. 5HT2A receptor agonist properties D. Dopamine receptor 2 anta...

. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking atorvastatin daily. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? *A. "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." B. "I should take this medication without food." C. "I should expect my stools to turn clay-colored." D. "It is not necessary to have routine lab tests done." 2. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed...

The nucleus _________, which is essential for function and survival of the cell. A) is the site of protein synthesis B) contains the genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism 2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power plants of the cell because they: A) contain RNA for protein synthesis. B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy. C) extract energy from organic compounds. D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions. ...

1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. Which of the following would the nurse expect as an advanced practice intervention? a. Conduct mental health assessments b. Prescribe psychotropic medication c. Establish therapeutic relationships d. Individualize nursing care plans ANS: B Prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on prescribing medication; thus it is an advanced-practice intervention. The nur...

The nucleus _________, which is essential for function and survival of the cell. A) is the site of protein synthesis B) contains the genetic code C) transforms cellular energy D) initiates aerobic metabolism 2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power plants of the cell because they: A) contain RNA for protein synthesis. B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy. C) extract energy from organic compounds. D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions. ...

midterm Respiratory Review

1. Ischemia and other toxic injuries increase the accumulation of intracellular calcium as a result of: A) release of stored calcium from the mitochondria. B) improved intracellular volume regulation. C) decreased influx across the cell membrane. D) attraction of calcium to fatty infiltrates. 2. The patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his liver. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to _ of the remaining liver cells. A) metaplasia B)...

The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? Correct - 3-The child hit by a car should be assessed first because he or she may have life- threatening injuries that must be assessed and treated promptly. 2. The 8-year-old client diagnosed with a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis is complaining of a severe headache. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? Correct - 2-Because the client is compl...

1. When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? a) Effect of atherosclerosis on blood vessels b) Mechanism of action of anticoagulant drug therapy c) Symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care provider d) Impact of the patient’s family history on likelihood of developing a serious stroke ANS: C One of the tasks ...

uestions 1 & 2 below refer to the following situation: A 55-year-old man with emphysema (a type of chronic lung disease) who has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years is hospitalized for acute onset of cough productive of bloody sputum (sputum=secretions from deep in the lungs). After a few days of testing and treatment, the patient’s nurse reads a physician’s note on the chart: “I have told the patient that the etiologies of his hemoptysis are: 1) exacerbation of his chro...

1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation. b. report a sense of well-being. c. take medications as prescribed. d. attend clinic appointments on time. ANS: B Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower th...

1. A nurse is admitting a patient with an immunodeficiency to the medical unit. In planning the care of this patient, the nurse should assess for what common sign of immunodeficiency? a. Chronic diarrhea 2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has an immunodeficiency. What assessment finding should prompt the nurse to consider the possibility that the patient is developing an infection? a. Persistent diarrhea 3. The nurse is applying standard precautions in the care of a patient who has a...

The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT: a. Assessment b. Patient problem c. Planning d. Right Drug ANS: D The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six Rights” of medication administration. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: P...

1. After teaching a group of nursing students about the similarities and differences between public health and community health, which of the following statements by a nursing student would indicate knowledge of the similarities and differences between public health and community health? A) “Community health nursing is defined as nursing care that is provided in a community setting, rather than an institutional setting.” B) “Public health nursing is defined as nursing care that is pr...

A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?  Altered renal perfusion  Elevated blood pressure  Increased ecchymosis- The nurse should identify that ecchymosis occurs when there is bleeding under the skin. Additionally, the nurse should recognize that, garlic has antiplatelets effects th...

-A nurse is assessing a client who started taking furosemide 2 days ago and has a potassium level 3.1. Which of the following findings should the nurse expected? Depressed deep tendon reflexes. 2-A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection and is starting to take gentamicin. Which of the following client laboratory test should the nurse monitor to detect an adverse effect of the medication? Creatinine 3- A nurse is administering bumetanide to a client who has ascites. The nurse sho...

A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A- Clarify the client list of medications with the pharmacist B- compare the current list against the new medication prescriptions C- investigate any discrepancies on that list D- ask the client about over the counter medications she is taking Answer- D The nurse should apply the nursing process priority-setting framew...

A client has been prescribed metoclopramide. Which of the following should the nurse include in client education regarding this medication? Select one: a. Notify your provider if you experience restlessness or spasms of the face or neck. An adverse effect of Reglan is extrapyramidal symptoms. The client should stop the medication and notify the provider if these occur. b. This medication can cause urinary frequency. c. Decrease your fluid intake while taking this medication. d. This med...