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1) A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? a. Hypokalemia b. Hypercalcemia c. Gastrointestinal bleeding d. Confusion 2) A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following ac...

1. A Nurse is contributing to the plan care of a care to promote a restful night’s sleep for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage stimulating activities after dinner Encourage a late afternoon nap Offer a small snack at bedtime Offer hot chocolate at bedtime 2. A nurse if reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about disease management. Which of the following statements by t...

1.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction? • Flank pain 2.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? • Epine...

1. A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? a. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? 3. A ...

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching? “I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child.” A teen has a scoliosis curve of 35°. What treatment option does the nurse prepare the child and family for? Bracing-Applies to use of Brace or an orthotic for the correction of scoliosis to help straighten the spine. A nurse is caring for a child with suspecte...

1) When does meiosis take place? Human females: From 3 months of age prenatal (in the womb) until menopause (40's to 50's) Human males: From puberty (12-13) until death 2) Where does meiosis take place? In the gonads: ovaries for females testes for males. 3) When does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place from conception (birth) until death. 4) Where does mitosis take place? Mitosis takes place in all cells of the body. 5) How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis...

1. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Calcium carbonate d. Acetaminophen 2. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for this client? ...

1- A 58-year-old patient has an annual exam. A fecal occult blood test was used to screen for colon cancer. Three were ordered on separate days. The first test was positive; the last two were negative. How should the nurse practitioner proceed? Rescreen in one year. Perform a fourth exam. Refer him for a colonoscopy. Correct Examine him for hemorrhoids. Explanation: A fecal occult blood test is performed multiple times on different days because tumors don’t consistently excrete blood. ...

Multiple Choice Identify th choice that best completes th statement or answers th question. _ 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. Th National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. Th U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. Th State Board of Nursing for each state D. Th State Board of Pharmacy _ 2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. Th National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. Th U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ...

What is EAQ? EAQ is an adaptive quizzing engine, powered by an algorithm, where practice questions for each are chosen for a student based on his/her performance on a previous quiz. Quizzes are generated by the adaptive engine by filtering on selected topics and prioritizing the questions based on user need of difficulty level, previous experience on quizzes and questions, and current mastery level. The goal for the student is to achieve mastery through practicing a topic. What is a master...

1. A patient informs the nurse that they are taking an OTC garlic supplement. What possible effect does garlic have on the body? Answer: Effects blood clotting increases risk of bleeding 2. A patient has a complete spinal cord injury at the third cervical vertebra. At what level would you expect the patient to respond to light sensation? Answer: DIAGRAM OF BODY with boxes that you must select to indicate the level. Top box only. FACE 3. After placement of a permanent pacemaker what whic...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications? a. contractions b. Hypertention c. Epigastric pain d. vomiting Answer: a. Contraction Rational: Amniocentesis -Can't be done before 16 weeks, not enough amniotic fluid. -maternal risks: hemorrhage, feto maternal hemorrhage, infection, contractions/labor, abruptio placentae, damage to intestines or bladder, amniotic f...

A nurse us admitting a school-aged child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Initiate droplet precautions for the child A nurse is caring for a newly-admitted school-aged child who has hypopituitarism. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to recommend to the parents for treating the child’s condition? Recombinant growth hormone A nurse is interviewing the parents of an 18-month old toddler during a well-child visit. ...

1. A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? a. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? 3. A ...

A nurse overhears a hospitalized client with mania telling another client, "I'm actually a journalist writing an article for a magazine — I'm just posing as a person with mental illness." How should the nurse respond? Presenting the client with the actual situation Rationale: When dealing with a delusional client, it is important for the nurse to state clearly that the nurse does not share the client's perceptions. All three of the other options — ignoring the delusion, taking the c...

1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of disequilibrium? a. restlessness and decreased level...

1. A nurse working in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client has dementia. The clients often agitated and frequently wanders the halls. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? a) Give the client several choices when scheduling activities. b) Confront the client regarding unacceptable behavior c) Maintain Nutritional requirements by offering finger foodsStimulate the client by leaving the television on throughout the day 2. A ...

A nurse is admitting a new client on the mental health unit. During the conversation the nurse should be aware that countertransference can occur if the nurse display what feeling? Countertransference happens when a health care professional redirects their feelings to the client based on people in their past. The nurse may project his or her feelings unconsciously onto the client. The nurse may act more positively to a client that reminds them of an old friend. A nurse is caring for a clie...

A nurse is reviewing cerebrospinal fluid analysis for a client who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as indicating viral meningitis? (select all that apply.) A. Negative gram stain B. Normal glucose content y color D.Decreased WBc count e.Normal protein content A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has meningitis. Which of the following findings is associated with this diagnosis? A.Depressed anterior fontanel B.constipation c.Pres...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. When working with the client through an interpreter, which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Talk directly to the client, instead of the interpreter, when speaking. b. Use a family member as the client's interpreter. c. Make sure that the interpreter has a college degree. d. Avoid asking the client personal questions through the interpreter. 2. A nurse is reviewing evidence-based practice ...