Medical Technician

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

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mcgee2

A nurse cares for a client with hepatic portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE). The client is thin and ...

A nurse cares for a client with hepatic portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE). The client is thin and ...

A nurse cares for a client with hepatic portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE). The client is thin and cachectic in appearance, and the family expresses distress that the client is receiving little dietary protein. How should the nurse respond?
 

stiffler9192   140   3 Replies

Elsaria

A nurse plans care for a client who has hepatopulmonary syndrome. Which interventions should the ...

A nurse plans care for a client who has hepatopulmonary syndrome. Which interventions should the ...

A nurse plans care for a client who has hepatopulmonary syndrome. Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Oxygen therapy
  b. Prone position
  c. Feet elevated o

tionna98   139   2 Replies

tionna98

A nurse assesses clients who are at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client is at greatest risk? ...

A nurse assesses clients who are at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client is at greatest risk? ...

A nurse assesses clients who are at risk for diabetes mellitus. Which client is at greatest risk?
 
  a. A 29-year-old Caucasian
  b. A 32-year-old African-American
  c. A 44-year-old Asian
  d. A 48-year-old American Indian

kkqueen14   113   3 Replies

sbray18

A nurse reviews a female client's laboratory results. Which results from the client's urinalysis ...

A nurse reviews a female client's laboratory results. Which results from the client's urinalysis ...

A nurse reviews a female client's laboratory results. Which results from the client's urinalysis should the nurse recognize as abnormal?
 
  a. pH 5.6
  b. Ketone bodies present
  c. Specific gravity of 1.020
  d. Clear and

stiffler9192   130   3 Replies

Adzovi

A nurse assesses a client with a fungal urinary tract infection (UTI). Which assessments should the ...

A nurse assesses a client with a fungal urinary tract infection (UTI). Which assessments should the ...

A nurse assesses a client with a fungal urinary tract infection (UTI). Which assessments should the nurse complete? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Palpate the kidneys and bladder.
  b. Assess the medical history and current medical p

katieedid   144   2 Replies

katieedid

A client is taking furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/day for management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). To ...

A client is taking furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/day for management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). To ...

A client is taking furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/day for management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). To detect the positive effect of the medication, what action of the nurse is best?
 
  a. Obtain daily weights of the client.
  b. Auscult

emilytren   116   2 Replies

emilytren

A nurse is caring for four postoperative clients who each had a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which ...

A nurse is caring for four postoperative clients who each had a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which ...

A nurse is caring for four postoperative clients who each had a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which client should the nurse assess first upon initial rounding?
 
  a. Client who has had two saturated perineal pads in the last 2 hours

tyeoi   126   3 Replies

dfasdfa

A nurse is providing health teaching to a middle-aged male-to-female (MtF) client who has undergone ...

A nurse is providing health teaching to a middle-aged male-to-female (MtF) client who has undergone ...

A nurse is providing health teaching to a middle-aged male-to-female (MtF) client who has undergone gender reassignment surgery. What information is most important to this client?
 
  a. Be sure to have an annual prostate examination.

grodriguezz   112   2 Replies

grodriguezz

A client had a vaginoplasty under epidural anesthetic. Which action by the nurse is most important? ...

A client had a vaginoplasty under epidural anesthetic. Which action by the nurse is most important? ...

A client had a vaginoplasty under epidural anesthetic. Which action by the nurse is most important?
 
  a. Ensure that the urinary catheter is securely attached to the leg.
  b. Instruct the client not to try to get out of bed unassis

LITTYMEMPHIS   134   3 Replies

jenten17

A primary care clinic sees some clients with sexually transmitted diseases. Which clients would the ...

A primary care clinic sees some clients with sexually transmitted diseases. Which clients would the ...

A primary care clinic sees some clients with sexually transmitted diseases. Which clients would the nurse be required to report to the local authority in every state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? (Select all that apply

the reader   137   3 Replies

08holtumj

In the health promotion model, the focus of the health professional includes:

In the health promotion model, the focus of the health professional includes:

In the health promotion model, the focus of the health professional includes:
 
  a. Changing the patient's perceptions of disease.
  b. Identifying biomedical model interventions.
  c. Identifying negative health acts of the con

starkidnotyap   120   2 Replies

starkidnotyap

During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a ...

During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a ...

During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  a. Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
 

s.l.green   121   3 Replies

MizRetta72

After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of the ...

After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of the ...

After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-care. Which of the following statements about self-care is true? Self-care is:
 
  a. Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers.
  b. Usually in

sosobon   113   3 Replies

Raudhatul i

A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son. She says, He won't go to ...

A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son. She says, He won't go to ...

A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son. She says, He won't go to sleep at night, and during the day he has several fits. I get so upset when that happens. The nurse's best verbal response would be:
 
  a.

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andre.a

The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman. When asked to draw a clock ...

The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman. When asked to draw a clock ...

The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an older adult woman. When asked to draw a clock showing the time of 10:45, the patient drew a clock with the numbers out of order and with an incorrect time. This result indicates which finding?
 

luckydon4   101   2 Replies

luckydon4

During an examination, the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back. Which of these ...

During an examination, the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back. Which of these ...

During an examination, the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back. Which of these would cause such an injury?
 
  a. Blunt force
  b. Friction abrasion
  c. Stabbing from a kitchen knife
  d. Whipping from an e

leahtrevino   112   3 Replies

Michealg22

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical ...

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical ...

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase:
 
  a. Usually yields little information.
  b. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of informa

pretty_yas   96   3 Replies

ecolleenm

The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old ...

The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old ...

The nurse hears bilateral loud, long, and low tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old child. The nurse should:
 
  a. Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness.
  b. Ask the child to take shallow breaths, an

Megs_Beth   103   2 Replies

Megs_Beth

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?

The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component of the general survey?
 
  a. Observing the patient's body stature and nutritional status
  b. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has reported

lkjbhuib   136   3 Replies

andyf12

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient. Which finding is considered normal?

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient. Which finding is considered normal?

The nurse is performing a general survey of a patient. Which finding is considered normal?
 
  a. When standing, the patient's base is narrow.
  b. The patient appears older than his stated age.
  c. Arm span (fingertip to finger

Roshni411   111   2 Replies

Roshni411

A patient states that the pain medication is not working and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 on ...

A patient states that the pain medication is not working and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 on ...

A patient states that the pain medication is not working and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 on a 1-to-10 scale. Which of these assessment findings indicates an acute pain response to poorly controlled pain?
 
  a. Confusion
  b.

harjoe   146   2 Replies

harjoe

A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after arthroscopic repair of her ...

A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after arthroscopic repair of her ...

A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after arthroscopic repair of her shoulder. A key feature of this condition is that the:
 
  a. Affected extremity will eventually regain its function.
  b. Pain is felt

lkjbhuib   112   2 Replies

lkjbhuib

When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most common anthropometric ...

When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most common anthropometric ...

When considering a nutritional assessment, the nurse is aware that the most common anthropometric measurements include:
 
  a. Height and weight.
  b. Leg circumference.
  c. Skinfold thickness of the biceps.
  d. Hip and wa

mithaprilla   116   3 Replies

jane.eagar

A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on ...

A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on ...

A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:
 
  a. Ecz

knappstr95   97   3 Replies

Anna123

The nurse is preparing for a certification course in skin care and needs to be familiar with the ...

The nurse is preparing for a certification course in skin care and needs to be familiar with the ...

The nurse is preparing for a certification course in skin care and needs to be familiar with the various lesions that may be identified on assessment of the skin. Which of the following definitions are correct?
 
  Select all that apply.

srbarrett98   89   1 Reply

samsung galaxy

A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her Adam's apple ...

A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her Adam's apple ...

A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her Adam's apple that seems to be getting bigger. During the assessment, the finding that leads the nurse to suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule

mvast   186   2 Replies

mvast

During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infant's face looks small compared ...

During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infant's face looks small compared ...

During a well-baby checkup, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infant's face looks small compared with his cranium, which seems enlarged. On further examination, the nurse also notices dilated scalp veins and downcast or setting sun eyes.
 

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siwar

In a patient who has anisocoria, the nurse would expect to observe:

In a patient who has anisocoria, the nurse would expect to observe:

In a patient who has anisocoria, the nurse would expect to observe:
 
  a. Dilated pupils.
  b. Excessive tearing.
  c. Pupils of unequal size.
  d. Uneven curvature of the lens.

Question 2[b

brehndandouglas   102   3 Replies

Zeoe

During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2 years ago. ...

During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2 years ago. ...

During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2 years ago. The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle glaucoma. Which of these are characteristics of open-angle glaucoma? Select all that apply.

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Kpolizzi02

The nurse is taking the history of a patient who may have a perforated eardrum. What would be an ...

The nurse is taking the history of a patient who may have a perforated eardrum. What would be an ...

The nurse is taking the history of a patient who may have a perforated eardrum. What would be an important question in this situation?
 
  a. Do you ever notice ringing or crackling in your ears?
  b. When was the last time you had yo

ir_nizam   92   3 Replies

Snofox68

An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and ...

An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and ...

An assessment of a 23-year-old patient reveals the following: an auricle that is tender and reddish-blue in color with small vesicles. The nurse would need to know additional information that includes which of these?
 
  a. Any change in t

fred213   86   3 Replies

pur

During an examination, the patient states he is hearing a buzzing sound and says that it is driving ...

During an examination, the patient states he is hearing a buzzing sound and says that it is driving ...

During an examination, the patient states he is hearing a buzzing sound and says that it is driving me crazy The nurse recognizes that this symptom indicates:
 
  a. Vertigo.
  b. Pruritus.
  c. Tinnitus.
  d. Cholesteatoma.

sarahnguyen   99   3 Replies

elhelww

The nurse is palpating the sinus areas. If the findings are normal, then the patient should report ...

The nurse is palpating the sinus areas. If the findings are normal, then the patient should report ...

The nurse is palpating the sinus areas. If the findings are normal, then the patient should report which sensation?
 
  a. No sensation
  b. Firm pressure
  c. Pain during palpation
  d. Pain sensation behind eyes

brandon...   106   2 Replies

brandon...

While performing an assessment of the mouth, the nurse notices that the patient has a 1-cm ...

While performing an assessment of the mouth, the nurse notices that the patient has a 1-cm ...

While performing an assessment of the mouth, the nurse notices that the patient has a 1-cm ulceration that is crusted with an elevated border and located on the outer third of the lower lip.
 
  What other information would be most importa

lmo12   211   2 Replies

lmo12

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had more nosebleeds than ...

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had more nosebleeds than ...

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had more nosebleeds than ever since she became pregnant. The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:
 
  a. A problem with the patient's coagulation system.

yushi   83   1 Reply

Uniquez

The nurse is assessing the lungs of an older adult. Which of these changes are normal in the ...

The nurse is assessing the lungs of an older adult. Which of these changes are normal in the ...

The nurse is assessing the lungs of an older adult. Which of these changes are normal in the respiratory system of the older adult?
 
  a. Severe dyspnea is experienced on exertion, resulting from changes in the lungs.
  b. Respirator

ahleaders   97   2 Replies

ahleaders

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:

The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
 
  a. Pericardium.
  b. Myocardium.
  c. Endocardium.
  d. Pleural space.

Question 2

A patient has been admitted to the em

kingpulley29   98   3 Replies

Kim12345678900

When assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished, 1+/4+. What ...

When assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished, 1+/4+. What ...

When assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished, 1+/4+. What should the nurse do next?
 
  a. Document the finding.
  b. Auscultate the site for a bruit.
  c. Check for calf pain.
  d. Che

Roshni411   90   1 Reply

jfurs03

During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen. ...

During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen. ...

During an abdominal assessment, the nurse is unable to hear bowel sounds in a patient's abdomen. Before reporting this finding as silent bowel sounds, the nurse should listen for at least:
 
  a. 1 minute.
  b. 5 minutes.
  c. 10

FakeUser   111   2 Replies

FakeUser