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A nurse is preparing to administer IV chemotherapy. What supplies does this nurse need? (Select all ...

A nurse is preparing to administer IV chemotherapy. What supplies does this nurse need? (Select all ...

A nurse is preparing to administer IV chemotherapy. What supplies does this nurse need? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Chemo gloves
  b. Facemask
  c. Isolation gown
  d. N95 respirator
  e. Shoe covers

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bryanna1   125   1 Reply

08holtumj

A nurse teaches a client who has very dry skin. Which statement should the nurse include in this ...

A nurse teaches a client who has very dry skin. Which statement should the nurse include in this ...

A nurse teaches a client who has very dry skin. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's education?
 
  a. Use lots of moisturizer several times a day to minimize dryness.
  b. Take a cold shower instead of soaking in

reachmegha.in   184   2 Replies

reachmegha.in

After educating a caregiver of a home care client, a nurse assesses the caregiver's understanding. ...

After educating a caregiver of a home care client, a nurse assesses the caregiver's understanding. ...

After educating a caregiver of a home care client, a nurse assesses the caregiver's understanding. Which statement indicates that the caregiver needs additional education?
 
  a. I can help him shift his position every hour when he sits in

rimaaazzz   244   2 Replies

rimaaazzz

A nurse assesses an older client who is scratching and rubbing white ridges on the skin between the ...

A nurse assesses an older client who is scratching and rubbing white ridges on the skin between the ...

A nurse assesses an older client who is scratching and rubbing white ridges on the skin between the fingers and on the wrists. Which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Place the client in a single room.
  b. Administer an antihistam

Tkonrye   228   2 Replies

Tkonrye

An emergency room nurse cares for a client admitted with a 50 burn injury at 10:00 this morning. The ...

An emergency room nurse cares for a client admitted with a 50 burn injury at 10:00 this morning. The ...

An emergency room nurse cares for a client admitted with a 50 burn injury at 10:00 this morning. The client weighs 90 kg. Using the Parkland formula, calculate the rate at which the nurse should infuse intravenous fluid resuscitation when started at

abeytaae   136   3 Replies

subinbhusal2479

A nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple times when ...

A nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple times when ...

A nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing dyspnea and must stop multiple times when climbing a flight of stairs. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
 
  a. Assistance with activities of dail

Nstilli   123   2 Replies

Nstilli

A nurse assesses a client who has a nasal fracture. The client reports constant nasal drainage, a ...

A nurse assesses a client who has a nasal fracture. The client reports constant nasal drainage, a ...

A nurse assesses a client who has a nasal fracture. The client reports constant nasal drainage, a headache, and difficulty with vision. Which action should the nurse take next?
 
  a. Collect the nasal drainage on a piece of filter paper.

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B.edelen

While assessing a client who has facial trauma, the nurse auscultates stridor. The client is anxious ...

While assessing a client who has facial trauma, the nurse auscultates stridor. The client is anxious ...

While assessing a client who has facial trauma, the nurse auscultates stridor. The client is anxious and restless. Which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Contact the provider and prepare for intubation.
  b. Administer presc

crg0202   91   1 Reply

kiavash

A nurse is assessing clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which clients are at greatest risk for ...

A nurse is assessing clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which clients are at greatest risk for ...

A nurse is assessing clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which clients are at greatest risk for asphyxiation related to inspissated oral and nasopharyngeal secretions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. A 24-year-old with a traumatic brain inju

tcshepherd13   109   1 Reply

amandagrace

A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a client with chronic ...

A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a client with chronic ...

A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
 
  Arterial Blood Gas Results
  Vital Signs
  pH = 7.32
  PaCO2 = 62 mm Hg
  PaO

englishkarter   123   3 Replies

samsung galaxy

An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member, who reports a moderate ...

An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member, who reports a moderate ...

An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member, who reports a moderate change in mental status and mild cough. The client is afebrile. The health care provider orders a chest x-ray.
 
  The family member questions

tyeoi   107   3 Replies

paroz

A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB). What referral by the nurse ...

A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB). What referral by the nurse ...

A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB). What referral by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Community social worker for Meals on Wheels
  b. Occupational therapy for job retraining
  c. Physica

ilovephysics   152   3 Replies

goatee

A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the ...

A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the ...

A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?
 
  a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
  b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breath

jyothi2603   144   1 Reply

carine13

An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which statement by the client should ...

An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which statement by the client should ...

An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which statement by the client should alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart failure?
 
  a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
  b. I see halos floating aroun

lilipie   126   3 Replies

jayjaypoh

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client's pulmonary ...

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client's pulmonary ...

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client's pulmonary artery pressure reading is 25/12 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pr

Nstilli   125   3 Replies

maxmax923

A nurse cares for a client recovering from prosthetic valve replacement surgery. The client asks, ...

A nurse cares for a client recovering from prosthetic valve replacement surgery. The client asks, ...

A nurse cares for a client recovering from prosthetic valve replacement surgery. The client asks, Why will I need to take anticoagulants for the rest of my life? How should the nurse respond?
 
  a. The prosthetic valve places you at great

playmaker   107   2 Replies

playmaker

A nurse evaluates laboratory results for a client with heart failure. Which results should the nurse ...

A nurse evaluates laboratory results for a client with heart failure. Which results should the nurse ...

A nurse evaluates laboratory results for a client with heart failure. Which results should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Hematocrit: 32.8
  b. Serum sodium: 130 mEq/L
  c. Serum potassium: 4.0 mEq/L
  d.

Lakaj   86   2 Replies

Lakaj

A client is 4 hours postoperative after a femoropopliteal bypass. The client reports throbbing leg ...

A client is 4 hours postoperative after a femoropopliteal bypass. The client reports throbbing leg ...

A client is 4 hours postoperative after a femoropopliteal bypass. The client reports throbbing leg pain on the affected side, rated as 7/10. What action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  a. Administer pain medication as ordered.
  b. A

walidkhalifa   66   2 Replies

walidkhalifa

A nurse wants to provide community service that helps meet the goals of Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) ...

A nurse wants to provide community service that helps meet the goals of Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) ...

A nurse wants to provide community service that helps meet the goals of Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) related to cardiovascular disease and stroke. What activity would best meet this goal?
 
  a. Teach high school students heart-healthy liv

leahx3   83   1 Reply

hannahzzq

A client is being discharged on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. What discharge instructions is the ...

A client is being discharged on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. What discharge instructions is the ...

A client is being discharged on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. What discharge instructions is the nurse required to provide? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Dietary restrictions
  b. Driving restrictions
  c. Follow-up laboratory m

dymasraja   62   1 Reply

Uniquez

A nurse is preparing a client for a femoropopliteal bypass operation. What actions does the nurse ...

A nurse is preparing a client for a femoropopliteal bypass operation. What actions does the nurse ...

A nurse is preparing a client for a femoropopliteal bypass operation. What actions does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Administering preoperative medication
  b. Ensurin

av   76   2 Replies

av

A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) after a myocardial infarction and now is on an ...

A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) after a myocardial infarction and now is on an ...

A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) after a myocardial infarction and now is on an intravenous infusion of heparin. The client's spouse asks why the client needs this medication. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a.

newstudent   63   2 Replies

newstudent

A nurse is in charge of the coronary intensive care unit. Which client should the nurse see first? ...

A nurse is in charge of the coronary intensive care unit. Which client should the nurse see first? ...

A nurse is in charge of the coronary intensive care unit. Which client should the nurse see first?
 
  a. Client on a nitroglycerin infusion at 5 mcg/min, not titrated in the last 4 hours
  b. Client who is 1 day post coronary artery

dr_lawlz   85   3 Replies

mayad

The family of a neutropenic client reports the client is not acting right. What action by the nurse ...

The family of a neutropenic client reports the client is not acting right. What action by the nurse ...

The family of a neutropenic client reports the client is not acting right. What action by the nurse is the priority?
 
  a. Ask the client about pain.
  b. Assess the client for infection.
  c. Delegate taking a set of vital sign

romankn   74   1 Reply

savannah1986

After administering a medication that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous ...

After administering a medication that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous ...

After administering a medication that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, the nurse assesses the client. For which clinical manifestations should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased

yjiang5   80   3 Replies

itsmealviny

An older client is hospitalized with Guillain-Barr syndrome. A family member tells the nurse the ...

An older client is hospitalized with Guillain-Barr syndrome. A family member tells the nurse the ...

An older client is hospitalized with Guillain-Barr syndrome. A family member tells the nurse the client is restless and seems confused. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Assess the client's oxygen saturation.
  b. Check the med

nomejodas   72   2 Replies

nomejodas

After a craniotomy, the nurse assesses the client and finds dry, sticky mucous membranes and ...

After a craniotomy, the nurse assesses the client and finds dry, sticky mucous membranes and ...

After a craniotomy, the nurse assesses the client and finds dry, sticky mucous membranes and restlessness. The client has IV fluids running at 75 mL/hr. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Assess the client's magnesium level.
  b

Geometro121   45   3 Replies

Bo

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and needs a carotid artery angioplasty with ...

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and needs a carotid artery angioplasty with ...

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke and needs a carotid artery angioplasty with stenting. The client's mental status is deteriorating. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Attempt to find the family to s

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x

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke. The client weighs 225 pounds. After the ...

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke. The client weighs 225 pounds. After the ...

A client in the emergency department is having a stroke. The client weighs 225 pounds. After the initial bolus of t-Pa, at what rate should the nurse set the IV pump?
 
  (Record your answer using a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.) _

r3r3r   64   2 Replies

r3r3r

A client had proxymetacaine (Ocu-Caine) instilled in one eye in the emergency department. What ...

A client had proxymetacaine (Ocu-Caine) instilled in one eye in the emergency department. What ...

A client had proxymetacaine (Ocu-Caine) instilled in one eye in the emergency department. What discharge instruction is most important?
 
  a. Do not touch or rub the eye until it is no longer numb.
  b. Monitor the eye for any bleedi

kaefol   73   2 Replies

siwar

A nurse is teaching a community group about preventing hearing loss. What instruction is best?

A nurse is teaching a community group about preventing hearing loss. What instruction is best?

A nurse is teaching a community group about preventing hearing loss. What instruction is best?
 
  a. Always wear a bicycle helmet.
  b. Avoid swimming in ponds or lakes.
  c. Don't go to fireworks displays.
  d. Use a soft

dymasraja   63   3 Replies

Birkinbrat99

An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse ...

An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse ...

An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse consider for this result? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Good dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D
  b. Normal age-related decrease in ser

oleoys   77   2 Replies

itsmealviny

A client is admitted with a large draining wound on the leg. What action does the nurse take first? ...

A client is admitted with a large draining wound on the leg. What action does the nurse take first? ...

A client is admitted with a large draining wound on the leg. What action does the nurse take first?
 
  a. Administer ordered antibiotics.
  b. Insert an intravenous line.
  c. Give pain medications if needed.
  d. Obtain cu

emilytren   76   3 Replies

hannahnik16

A nurse notes crepitation when performing range-of-motion exercises on a client with a fractured ...

A nurse notes crepitation when performing range-of-motion exercises on a client with a fractured ...

A nurse notes crepitation when performing range-of-motion exercises on a client with a fractured left humerus. Which action should the nurse take next?
 
  a. Immobilize the left arm.
  b. Assess the client's distal pulse.
  c. M

fairlykyle   118   1 Reply

L_I_A

A nurse cares for an older adult client with multiple fractures. Which action should the nurse take ...

A nurse cares for an older adult client with multiple fractures. Which action should the nurse take ...

A nurse cares for an older adult client with multiple fractures. Which action should the nurse take to manage this client's pain?
 
  a. Meperidine (Demerol) injections every 4 hours around the clock
  b. Patient-controlled analgesia

omggimmetheansw   92   2 Replies

omggimmetheansw

A nurse plans care for a client who is recovering from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) ...

A nurse plans care for a client who is recovering from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) ...

A nurse plans care for a client who is recovering from open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery for a right hip fracture. Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a

dr_lawlz   162   3 Replies

ecolleenm

The nurse working with older clients understands age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system. ...

The nurse working with older clients understands age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system. ...

The nurse working with older clients understands age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system. Which changes does this include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased hydrochloric acid production
  b. Diminished sensation tha

jc123   75   3 Replies

Chefiegal

A client is 1 day postoperative after having Zenker's diverticula removed. The client has a ...

A client is 1 day postoperative after having Zenker's diverticula removed. The client has a ...

A client is 1 day postoperative after having Zenker's diverticula removed. The client has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction, and for the last 4 hours there has been no drainage. There are no specific care orders for the NG tube in place. What action

Steven   61   2 Replies

Steven

A client with a bleeding gastric ulcer is having a nuclear medicine scan. What action by the nurse ...

A client with a bleeding gastric ulcer is having a nuclear medicine scan. What action by the nurse ...

A client with a bleeding gastric ulcer is having a nuclear medicine scan. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Assess the client for iodine or shellfish allergies.
  b. Educate the client on the side effects of sedatio

Ashley b   65   3 Replies

BeUniqueOrNot

An older client has gastric cancer and is scheduled to have a partial gastrectomy. The family does ...

An older client has gastric cancer and is scheduled to have a partial gastrectomy. The family does ...

An older client has gastric cancer and is scheduled to have a partial gastrectomy. The family does not want the client told about her diagnosis. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Ask the family why they feel this way.
  b. Asse

kkhh   71   2 Replies

mcgee2