An 83-year-old resident of an extended-care home has begun displaying uncharacteristic confusion over the past 48 hours and is suspected to have a new infection. The nurse is concerned about infection and is reviewing the white blood cell count (WBC) in the chart. Both of the child's parents have a smoking history. A nurse is providing teaching about iron deficiency anemia to the parents of a toddler. This increase in pressure can cause the delicate structures to be moved, damaged, or destroyed. While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the bag attached to the mask is deflated. While assessing the patient at the beginning of the shift, the nurse noted decreased breath sounds, crackles, and a mild cough. The nurse has completed an intervention with a client. Get the client out of bed and ambulate to a bedside chair. Select all that apply. What is the primary action taken by the nurse? A bearded nurse needs to assess the condition of a client with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Ibuprofen (Advil) is prescribed for a client. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease and is scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate the client's pain? Nurses practice asepsis, which encompasses all activities to prevent infection. What is the blood glucose level goal for a diabetic client who will be having a surgical procedure? The nurse understands that a change in which part of the brain is responsible for changes in the client's ability to perceive sensation? A 17-year-old client is having same-day surgery. A group of nursing students is reviewing the various white blood cells and how they function in infection. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? Select all that apply. Which nursing statement would best decrease a client's anxiety before an emergency operative procedure? Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? Which individual would be responsible for ensuring that procedure and site verification occurs and is documented? What technique is represented? The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. What action should the nurse take? As a circulating nurse, what task are you solely responsible for? based on the nurse's knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections, which apparatus is most important to remove first? When planning care for a client in the postoperative period, prioritize nursing diagnoses in the sequence from highest to lowest priority? A cataract is an opacity of the lens that distorts image projected onto the retina and that can progress to blindness. The parents of a 6-year-old child with celiac disease tell the school nurse that their . The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. What factors have contributed most significantly to this trend? To prevent pneumonia and promote the integrity of the pulmonary system, an essential postoperative nursing intervention includes: Nursing students are reviewing information about agents used for anesthesia. The emergency room nurse is caring for an unconscious 6-year-old girl who has had a severe closed-head injury and notes the following changes in her vital signs. Write the formula for a monosaccharide that has three carbons. When removing the protective gown, the nurse should take which action? \underline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text{HIO}_3 A major goal when caring for a catheterized patient is to prevent infection. Select all that apply. Approximately how many feet from others should the nurse tell the client to maintain? Corticosteroids have which effect on wound healing? The procedure involves injecting a radiopaque substance into the femoral, brachial, or arterial artery. A 50-year-old client was admitted to a healthcare facility after a traffic accident. The potential effects of prior medication therapy must be evaluated before surgery. Before providing preoperative and postoperative instructions to the client, nurse Gail asks the surgeon which prostatectomy procedure will be done. Which of the following is a characteristic of a normal stoma? What means of transmission do nurses use transmission barriers to protect themselves from? Cover the wound with a sterile, saline - soaked dressing 4. A client in the emergency department waiting room is showing signs of respiratory symptoms. Also called vascular headaches. What statement made by the client demonstrated understanding of the education? A family member with a mild upper respiratory infection comes to visit a client in a long-term care facility. \text{ClO}^-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\underline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~} Nurses' Notes 1300: Client reports intermittent abdominal pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10 on left side of abdomen. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a Kock pouch. The client reports a sudden loss of appetite with no apparent cause. "I will obtain a mask from the staff and wash my hands before touching my family member.". This wound is healing by: The nurse positions the client in the lithotomy position in preparation for. In gathering information for the client, which urinary diversion would the nurse select? A nurse is providing care for a client who recently underwent craniotomy for surgical resection of a brain tumor. The nurse receives the client's culture and sensitivity report on her tracheal aspirate. Which technique is recommended by infection control practice standards for hand hygiene? Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Julie S Snyder, Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins. A nurse is working with a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What important consideration should the nurse keep in mind when providing care to such a client? A nurse is caring for a client with a head injury caused by a bicycle accident. B. Which action should the nurse perform? Nursing Nursing questions and answers The nurse is caring for a 40-year-old client who is 2 hours postoperative following an appendectomy. Based on the nurse's knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections, which apparatus is most important to remove first? The patient complains of headache. An instructor is developing for a class a teaching plan about agents used for intravenous (IV) anesthesia. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the client with a new ileal conduit? The nurse's assessment of a postop client reveals a temperature of 103.2F, tachycardia, and client complaints of increased incisional pain. The primary nurse educates the client about surgery and the postoperative period. Donning gloves and gowns as a substitute for handwashing in some circumstances. A client undergoes extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Description. The appropriate nursing action is: Which of the following clinical manifestations increase the risk for evisceration in the postoperative client? Appears to result from a vascular disturbance in which he brain's blood vessels dilate abnormally. =Pain of 9/10 an hour after a dose of morphine = Pain of 9/10 an hour after a dose of morphine The nurse is obligated to make a report for which situations? "As a nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse.". If one of the normal components of the cranial or spinal cavity (e.g., brain tissue, blood, or CSF) increases in size, volume, or shape, pressure increases. The nurse should apply which of the following types of restraints for this infant? After wound care, the doctor writes an order for Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) vaccination. Which action, made by the nursing assistant, would require instruction? The nurse should place the infant in which of the following positions following feedings? The graduate nurse states that she was exposed to a client's blood and that she was not wearing any PPE. What information should the nurse provide the client and family regarding the use of an EEG? The nurse is caring for an older adult with influenza. An experienced nurse is teaching a student nurse about the proper use of hand hygiene. A nurse is caring for a client who is three hours post op from open abdominal surgery. 2. The client is approximately 24hr postoperative and describes the pain as "severe". A. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL. The client tells the nurse, "I think I'm going to be sick." Which of the following would the instructor include in this plan about these agents and this type of anesthesia? What technique does the nurse use? Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent? 4. 3. The nurse should suspect which of the following disorders? How will the nurse document this condition? coordination$\hspace{1cm}$______________$\hspace{1cm}$my/o. The vital sign values that most support the nurse's analysis are: A patient has reported to the preadmission clinic in anticipation of her scheduled hysterectomy and oophorectomy. $(a)$ Sketch a graph of the velocity $v_x$ as a function of time over the full journey. A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. A. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Case study The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client who has experienced a complex lower leg fracture that needed surgical repair and is now immobilized. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. Which type of transmission precautions should the nurse follow when caring for the client? You are doing a preoperative assessment on a patient going to surgery. Describe the indicated assessment and interventions related to each problem as listed in the questions below . Which of the following clinical manifestations exhibited by the client would indicate the goal was met of avoiding injury? The physician asks the nurse for the total amount of drainage collected in the Hemovac since surgery. "Please get a mask from the staff upon entry and use a mask along with hand hygiene when visiting to prevent the spread of infection to your friend and others.". Apply and release elbow restraints every hour. The healthcare provider confirms the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis. How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply. A nurse is assisting a neurosurgeon in performing positron emission tomography. $$ Which stage of surgical anesthesia is also known as excitement? Facilitate a portable x-ray in the client's room rather than transporting the client. A 55-year old client with benign prostatic hyperplasia doesn't respond to medical treatment and is admitted to the facility for prostate gland removal. A nurse is caring for a client who underwent a skin biopsy and has three stitches in place. 1. During a teaching session, the nurse appropriately recommends that the pouch be emptied Correct Answer: when it is 1/3 to 1/2 full Rationale: If the pouch becomes more than half full it may separate from the flange 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for a nervous system disorder. "Bring your baby in to the clinic today.". Select all that apply. A 7-year old with otitis media is prescribed amoxicillin suspension 80 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. What would the nurses include in the teaching plan? 55. What is the greatest possible rate of energy transfer by radiation from a metal cube 2.0 cm on a side that is at $700 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$? A client is admitted to the emergency department for multiple lacerations due to a vehicular accident. Each outlet has the same diameter as the inlet, and the air at these outlets has a pressure of $1.4 \mathrm{~MPa}$ and a temperature of $36^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What is the best response by the nurse? The nurse suspects which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. How will the nurse document this condition? $$ Encourage the parents to rock the infant. At what point should a nurse normally administer antiemetics to a surgical patient? A nurse receives a call from a parent of a child who has von Willebrand disease and is having a nosebleed. During admission paperwork, the client reports having enjoyed a hearty breakfast this morning to be ready for the procedure. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia? Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention? Cause is unknown. What is an implication of this assessment finding? Julie S Snyder, Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins. A nurse is administering moderate sedation to a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 30 minutes around the clock. Select all that apply. The client received general anesthesia for the procedure and has opioid pain medications prescribed. A nurse is required to document the neurologic assessment of a client with recent head trauma. Place the procedure steps in correct order. The nurse is receiving a confused client with a draining wound onto the medical-surgical unit. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit.. A nurse is assessing a child who is in sickle cell crisis. Each time symptoms reappear, they are more severe and of longer duration. ** A client with a T6 injury reports a pounding headache, blurred vision, and nasal congestion. What is your response to her situation as ordered by the physician? What is the best action by the nurse? Nurses play a key role in reducing both the spread of disease and adverse outcomes for clients. For an 8% interest rate, which alternative should be selected? The most common presenting objective symptoms of a urinary tract infection in older adults, especially in those with dementia, include? Select all that apply. The child weights 55 lbs. You are caring for a client preoperatively who is very anxious and fearful about their surgery. What type of precautions would this client require? Air flowing at 40 kPa, 210 K, and a Mach number of 3.4 impinges on a two-dimensional wedge of half-angle $8^{\circ}.$ Determine the two possible oblique shock angles, $\beta_{\text {weak}}$ and $\beta_{\text {wrong}}$ that could be formed by this wedge. Damage to the respiratory system A nurse is caring for a client with a neurologic problem who has been advised to have an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which guideline should the nurse provide to the student? A nerve can transmit impulse in only one direction, because of the location of neurotransmitters, a chemical released by the axon enabling nerve impulses to cross the synapse and reach dendrites, Hypothalamus is vital to human functioning, because it regulates homeostasis. Select all that apply. A client is admitted with infective endocarditis (IE). A 64-year-old man is seeing his urologist for an annual check-up, post prostatectomy. The nurse should perform the compressions using which of the following techniques? $$ Which finding is an early indicator of bladder cancer? The nurse is providing care to a client with Lyme disease. A nurse is caring for a client who underwent a skin biopsy and has three stitches in place. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Which test should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to order to confirm brain death in this client? Write one possible RNA sequence that codes for the following amino acids: aspartic acid-glutamine-tryptophan. The client is infected with a strain of Streptococcus pneumonia, which is particularly prone to cause infections, also referred to as what? Based on the nurse's knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections, which apparatus is most important to remove first? Adult Health - Gastrointestinal. A client who sustained head trauma in a motor vehicle crash is determined to have an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). 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