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A nurse is talking to a client who asks for additional information about hospice. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Clients who require skilled nursing care at home qualify for hospice care." B. "One function of hospice is to provide teaching to client about life-sustaining measures." C. "Hospice assists clients to develop the skills needed to care for themselves independently." D. "A component of hospice care is to control the client's manifestations." co...

Systems thinking correct answersStudies how an individual, or unit, interacts with other organizations or systems Upstream thinking correct answersIs used to focus on interventions that promote health or prevent illness, as opposed to medical treatment models that focus on care after an individual becomes ill Nightingale's Environmental Theory correct answers-Highlights the relationship between an individual's environment and health -Depicts health as a continuum -Emphasizes preventi...

A nurse is preparing an educational program on cultural perspectives in nursing. The nurse should include that which of the following factors are influenced by an individual's culture? (Select all that apply) A. nutritional practices B. family structure C. health care interactions D. biological variations E. views about illness correct answersA, B, C, E A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. When beginning the cultural assessment, which of the fol...

1. A school nurse is conducting visual acuity testing for a school age child using a Snellen letter chart. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answersAllow to keep glasses on 2. Hey School Nurse is serving on a community disaster planning committee looking at school shooting scenarios.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the response please? correct answersPerform triage and provide hands-on care 3. A case manager at a home health ag...

A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse plan on implementing? Select all that apply. -Ensure that the doors to the client's room remain closed. -Place the client in a room with another client who also has tuberculosis. -Place the client in a room with positive airflow. -Ensure that the client's visitors wear gowns prior to entering the room. -Place a box of N95 respirators by the entrance to the client's room....

A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client. Which of the following observations indicates the need for a home modification? correct answersThere are two rocking chairs in the living room Rationale: Rocking chairs and swivel chairs require modification to keep them stable so the client can easily get in and out A case manager is planning an educational program for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse include when using the psychom...

A public health nurse is planning care for four clients. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recognize as tertiary prevention? correct answersAdministering antibiotics to a client who has AIDs and was diagnosed with pneumocytis jirovecii A nurse is caring for a client who has stage IV pancreatic cancer and has received information regarding available treatment options. Which of the following is the responsibility of the nurse if the client chooses to forgo treatment and ente...

Care of specific populations: Migrants Migrant workers health problems include: 1. Dental disease 2. TB 3. Chronic conditions 4. Stress, anxiety, & other mental health conditions 5. Leukemia 6. Iron deficiency anemia 7. Stomach, uterine, & cervical cancers 8. Lack of prenatal care 9. Higher infant mortality rates Care of specific populations: Migrants Migrant workers health problems include: 1. Dental disease 2. TB 3. Chronic conditions 4. Stress, anxiety, & other mental he...

A school nurse is caring for a school aged child c/o shortness of breath with a pmhx of asthma. Which of the following findings in the school environment should the nurse identify as potential triggers for the school-aged child's diagnosis? Bus loading zone location Constructions Air freshener Cooking odors An occ health nurse is caring for a client, 65 year old male for a new employee physical exam with a hx of hypertension tx with antihypertensive medications. After rev...

a community health nurse is planning a program for adolescents about preventing STI's. which action should the nurse take first? correct answerscollect data to identify barriers to learning a nurse is counseling a client who has a new dgx of chlaymdia. which of the following info should the nurse include in the teaching? SATA correct answers- avoid sexual contact until therapy is complete - notify anyone whom had sexual contact in past 2 months with - you might have painful urination unt...

A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answers"I will check my HR before I take the medication" Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant effects at the SA and AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia. The client should check their heart rate before taking the medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expecte...

Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides correct answersGentamcin - fights infection - C: pregnancy, renal issues - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity - NC: Peaks and troughs Medications for Infection: Carbapenems correct answersMeropenem, Imipenem - fights infection - C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues - AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies - NC: Monitor for allergic reactions Medications for Infection: Penicillins correct answersPenicillin, Amoxicillin, A...

A nurse in an outpatient facility is preparing to administer nafcillin IM to an adult client who has an infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all) A) Select a 25-gauge, 1/2 inch needle for the injection B) Administer the medication deeply into the ventrogluteal muscle C) Ask the client about an allergy to penicillin before administering the medication D) Monitor the client for 30 min following the injection E) Tell the client to expect a ...

Anaphylactic reaction correct answersSevere allergic reaction to a medication or substance 0.9% sodium chloride correct answersIsotonic solution used to replace fluids and maintain hydration Diphenhydramine correct answersAntihistamine used to treat allergic reactions Elevate legs and feet correct answersPositioning to improve blood flow and reduce swelling Epinephrine correct answersEmergency medication used to treat severe allergic reactions Sertraline correct answersSelective s...

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack B. Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication C. Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia D. This medication can slow skeletal grow rate correct answersB A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and beclomet...

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide? correct answersA: Prevent delirium tremens A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answersA: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate....

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? correct answersOne A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? correct answe...

Reglan contraindicated correct answersInstestinal obstruction Aspirin contraindicated correct answersReye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick Pox) Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test correct answersEEG (Electroencephlogram) -Abnormal szr electric activity brain Prednisone R/F correct answersStress Fracture -osteoperosis Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention Isotonic solution correct answersNS LR D5W -osmotic pressure equal blood Hypertonic ** correct answersD5LR -osmo...

a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should the nurse make? correct answers"rifampin can turn body fluids orange" -rifampin- tears, sweat, saliva, urine can turn reddish-orange, side effect doesn't cause harm to pt; can cause hematuria -active TB pt should not stop taking meds -isoniazid- doesn't cause bladder irritation what lab tests should be monitored for a patient who ...

a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching correct answersI will take the patch off right after my evening meal a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format doe the medications administration record (MA...