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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 A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? - Frothy sputum A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling...

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. ...

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 A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? - Frothy sputum A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling...

A nurse is providing teaching about dietary options for a clinet who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in teaching? "Cauliflower is a good dietary choice." "Increase the amount of egg yolks in your diet." "Select desserts such as angel-food cake." "Eat choice or prime cuts of meat." - Angel Food: Clients who have acute cholelithiasis will be prescribed a low-fat diet. Desserts such as sherbet, gelatin, and angel food cake are dessert choic...

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 A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? - Frothy sputum A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling...

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postop following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? - Elevated toilet seat. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA - Elevated WBC Rebound tenderness Anorexia A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnoses of type 1 DM. Which of the following st...

Cholinergic Crisis - The client presents with increased muscle weakness and twitching due to administration of tensilon Stage II Lime Disease - Is characterized by joint pain as well as cardiac and neurological complications. If left untreated it may become chronic and lead to arthritis and peripheral neuropathy. Correct sequence to respond with a Epi-Pen - 1. Inject the pen 2.Remove the stinger 3. Clean with soapy water 4. Apply Ice 5. Get medical help Adverse effect of Radiation t...

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Continuous passive motion device Elevated toilet seat Trapeze bar Compression garment - Elevated toilet seat A client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty is at risk for dislocation of the hip prosthesis. Limitations on hip flexion and adduction decrease th...

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% Using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client car...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a total right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Use a traction boot to keep the client's right leg internally rotated. Have the client sit in a reclining chair when out of bed. Maintain abduction of the client's right leg while in bed. Encourage the client to perform passive range-of-motion exercises. - Maintain abduction of the client's right leg while in bed. A nurse is ca...

9. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Rupture the amniotic sac B. Medicate the client for pain C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section D. Perform a vaginal exam - Prepare the client for a cesarean section 177. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor i...

A client has been diagnosed with water intoxication after having received IV oxytocin (Pitocin) for over 24 hours. Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see? 1. Confusion, drowsiness, and vomiting. 2. Hypernatremia and hyperkalemia. 3. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. 4. Paresthesias, myalgias, and anemia. - 1. These are the classic signs of water intoxication. The physician has ordered oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction for 4 gravidas. In which of the followin...

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching to a client who is 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption? Cocaine use Hypertension Blunt force trauma Cigarette smoking - hypertension A nurse in the antepartum unit is assisting with the care of a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has pregnancy-induced hypertension. Suddenly, the client reports continuous abdomina...

A nurse is collecting data from a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. Which findings are associated with abruptio placentae? Select all that apply. - Uterine tenderness Acute abdominal pain A hard, "board-like" abdomen Increased uterine resting tone on fetal monitoring Rationale: In abruptio placentae, acute abdominal pain is present. Uterine tenderness accompanies placental abruptio...

A client has been diagnosed with water intoxication after having received IV oxytocin (Pitocin) for over 24 hours. Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see? 1. Confusion, drowsiness, and vomiting. 2. Hypernatremia and hyperkalemia. 3. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. 4. Paresthesias, myalgias, and anemia. - 1. These are the classic signs of water intoxication. The physician has ordered oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction for 4 gravidas. In which of the followin...

A client has been diagnosed with water intoxication after having received IV oxytocin (Pitocin) for over 24 hours. Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to see? 1. Confusion, drowsiness, and vomiting. 2. Hypernatremia and hyperkalemia. 3. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. 4. Paresthesias, myalgias, and anemia. - ☑☑1. These are the classic signs of water intoxication. Clients who receive oxytocin over a long period of time are at high risk for water intoxicat...

The nurse institutes measures for the client with placental abruption to minimize alterations in fetal tissue perfusion. The nurse determines that fetal tissue perfusion is adequate if which of the following is noted? - ☑☑Presence of accelerations A nurse is caring for a woman in the delivery room. The health care provider prescribes an oxytocic medication for the woman to stimulate uterine contractions and prevent hemorrhage. The nurse understands that this medication will be administere...

A nurse is caring for a client who is having a nonstress test performed. The FHR is 130 to 150 bpm, but there has been no fetal movement for 15 min. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention? A. Immediately report the situation to the client's provider and prepare the client for induction of labor B. Encourage the client to walk around without the monitoring unit for 10 min, then resume monitoring C. Offer the client a snack of orange juice and crackers D. Turn the cli...

A woman in active labor has requested a regional anesthetic. She is currently 5 cm dilated. The health care provider has prescribed an epidural block. Which nursing intervention should be implemented after the epidural block has been placed? 1.Palpate the bladder at frequent intervals. 2.Encourage the woman to walk to progress the labor. 3.Assess the blood pressure frequently for hypertension. 4.Encourage the woman to assume a supine position after the epidural has been placed. - ☑☑Pal...

A nurse provided discharge teaching to new parents on how to care for their newborn following circumcision. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates the need for further clarification? Select one: a. "I should not remove the yellow exudate on the end of the penis." b. "I will clean his penis with each diaper change." c. "The circumcision will heal completely within a couple of weeks." d. "I can give him a tub bath in two days." - ☑☑d. "I can give him a tub ...