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The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. In ...
The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. In ...
The client is admitted to the medical center with a diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. In as-sessment of this client, the nurse expects to find:
 
  1. Dyspnea
  2. Confusion
  3. Dizziness
  4.
lesh0402   53   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is preparing to teach a group of adult women about the signs and symptoms of a myo-cardial ...
The nurse is preparing to teach a group of adult women about the signs and symptoms of a myo-cardial ...
The nurse is preparing to teach a group of adult women about the signs and symptoms of a myo-cardial infarction (heart attack).
 
  The nurse will include in the teaching plan the results of research that demonstrate women may ex
kkeehner   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
The electrical activity of the client's heart is being continuously monitored while the client is ...
The electrical activity of the client's heart is being continuously monitored while the client is ...
The electrical activity of the client's heart is being continuously monitored while the client is on the coronary care unit. Suddenly the nurse finds that the client is experiencing ventricular fibrilla-tion. The nurse will prepare to:
 
Anastasia26   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client with a chest tube in place is being transported via stretcher to another room closer to the ...
A client with a chest tube in place is being transported via stretcher to another room closer to the ...
A client with a chest tube in place is being transported via stretcher to another room closer to the nurses' station. During the transport the collection unit bangs against the wall and breaks open. The nurse immediately:
 
  1.
ktrcathy   23   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client has chest tubes in place following thoracic surgery. In working with a client who has a ...
The client has chest tubes in place following thoracic surgery. In working with a client who has a ...
The client has chest tubes in place following thoracic surgery. In working with a client who has a chest tube, the nurse should:
 
  1. Clamp the tubes except during client assessments
  2. Remove the tubing from the co
Cookie12   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
In teaching a client about an upcoming diagnostic test, the nurse identifies that which one of the ...
In teaching a client about an upcoming diagnostic test, the nurse identifies that which one of the ...
In teaching a client about an upcoming diagnostic test, the nurse identifies that which one of the following uses an injection of contrast material?
 
  1. Holter monitor
  2. Echocardiography
  3. Cardiac cat
Sbermudez   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates which of the following as an ...
The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates which of the following as an ...
The unit manager is orienting a new staff nurse and evaluates which of the following as an ap-propriate technique for nasotracheal suctioning?
 
  1. Placing the client in a supine position
  2. Preparing for a clean or
reamanc20   62   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following clients are experiencing increased respiratory secretions and require ...
All of the following clients are experiencing increased respiratory secretions and require ...
All of the following clients are experiencing increased respiratory secretions and require interven-tion to assist in their removal. Chest percussion is indicated and appropriate for the client experi-encing:
 
  1. Thrombocytope
robin121   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is working on a pulmonary unit at the local hospital. The nurse is alert to one of the ...
The nurse is working on a pulmonary unit at the local hospital. The nurse is alert to one of the ...
The nurse is working on a pulmonary unit at the local hospital. The nurse is alert to one of the early signs of hypoxia in the clients, which is:
 
  1. Cyanosis
  2. Restlessness
  3. A decreased respiratory
mayslee97   79   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax. The nurse anticipates that ...
The client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax. The nurse anticipates that ...
The client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax. The nurse anticipates that the client will be experiencing:
 
  1. Dyspnea
  2. Eupnea
  3. Fremitus
  4. Orthopnea
jsutherland119   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client has recently had mitral valve replacement surgery. To prevent excess serosanguineous fluid ...
A client has recently had mitral valve replacement surgery. To prevent excess serosanguineous fluid ...
A client has recently had mitral valve replacement surgery. To prevent excess serosanguineous fluid buildup, the nurse anticipates that care will include:
 
  1. Increased oxygen therapy
  2. Frequent chest physiotherap
asanders82   71   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula. ...
The client with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula. ...
The client with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula. Which of the following interventions does the nurse plan to include in the client's care?
 
  1. Assess nares for skin breakdown e
Anastasia26   53   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client develops acute renal failure and a resulting metabolic acidosis. The nurse recognizes that ...
A client develops acute renal failure and a resulting metabolic acidosis. The nurse recognizes that ...
A client develops acute renal failure and a resulting metabolic acidosis. The nurse recognizes that the respiratory system compensates through:
 
  1. Hypoventilation and increase of bicarbonate levels in the bloodstream
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deatk85   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse identifies that the client is unable to cough to produce a sputum specimen, and the ...
The nurse identifies that the client is unable to cough to produce a sputum specimen, and the ...
The nurse identifies that the client is unable to cough to produce a sputum specimen, and the cli-ent's secretions must be suctioned. Which suctioning route is preferred for obtaining this speci-men?
 
  1. Nasopharyngeal
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lesh0402   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client has experienced a myocardial infarction resulting in damage to the left ventricle. A ...
The client has experienced a myocardial infarction resulting in damage to the left ventricle. A ...
The client has experienced a myocardial infarction resulting in damage to the left ventricle. A possible complication the client may experience that the nurse is alert to is:
 
  1. Jugular neck vein distention
  2. Pul
posiodensgurl   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
On admitting a client, the nurse finds that there is a history of myocardial ischemia. The most ...
On admitting a client, the nurse finds that there is a history of myocardial ischemia. The most ...
On admitting a client, the nurse finds that there is a history of myocardial ischemia. The most disconcerting dysrhythmia for electrocardiography to reveal is:
 
  1. Sinus bradycardia
  2. Sinus dysrhythmia
 
elizabeth702   44   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital. Upon entering the room of a client ...
The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital. Upon entering the room of a client ...
The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital. Upon entering the room of a client with emphysema, it is noted that the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse should:
 
  1. Instruct the client to
hannah20082   58   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with morning care. The client experienced a stroke 2 ...
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with morning care. The client experienced a stroke 2 ...
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with morning care. The client experienced a stroke 2 years ago and has right-sided weakness. The nurse should expect the client to require assistance with which of the following tasks? (Select all that app
Cookie12   66   1 Reply
6 years ago
On assessment, the nurse discovers the dependent male client has athlete's foot bilaterally. ...
On assessment, the nurse discovers the dependent male client has athlete's foot bilaterally. ...
On assessment, the nurse discovers the dependent male client has athlete's foot bilaterally. Be-fore delegating the bathing of the client to the nursing assistive personnel, the nurse needs to in-struct the nursing assistive personnel to:
 
katalys   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse in a pediatrician's office teaches the mother of a preteen client who was treated for ...
The nurse in a pediatrician's office teaches the mother of a preteen client who was treated for ...
The nurse in a pediatrician's office teaches the mother of a preteen client who was treated for strep throat to do which of the following to help prevent a reoccurrence?
 
  1. Isolate the child from the their siblings until the
danielarincon26   32   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse has been preparing the diabetic client with peripheral neuropathy for discharge. Which of ...
The nurse has been preparing the diabetic client with peripheral neuropathy for discharge. Which of ...
The nurse has been preparing the diabetic client with peripheral neuropathy for discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that they need additional teaching?
 
  1. I need to see my podiatrist to have m
jsutherland119   60   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse notes that the client with diabetes mellitus that he is caring for has some edema in both ...
The nurse notes that the client with diabetes mellitus that he is caring for has some edema in both ...
The nurse notes that the client with diabetes mellitus that he is caring for has some edema in both lower extremities. The client also has a small open lesion on her right great toe.
 
  The nurse understands that this is a compl
Anastasia26   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nursing assistive personnel reports to the nurse that the client refuses to wear deodorant after ...
The nursing assistive personnel reports to the nurse that the client refuses to wear deodorant after ...
The nursing assistive personnel reports to the nurse that the client refuses to wear deodorant after the bath. The nurse's best answer to the nursing assistive personnel is:
 
  1. I noticed that the client really had bad body od
asanders82   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse notes that the elderly client she is caring for has dry, flaky skin on her hands, face, ...
The nurse notes that the elderly client she is caring for has dry, flaky skin on her hands, face, ...
The nurse notes that the elderly client she is caring for has dry, flaky skin on her hands, face, arms, and legs. The nurse knows that elderly clients may need bathing:
 
  1. More frequently due to keeping their warmer environme
Ahmedempty   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is discussing nail care with a group of teenage girls. Which of the following statements ...
The nurse is discussing nail care with a group of teenage girls. Which of the following statements ...
The nurse is discussing nail care with a group of teenage girls. Which of the following statements made by one girl in the audience requires immediate follow-up by the nurse?
 
  1. My mother tells me that toe rings will cause me
jsutherland119   91   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is discussing hygiene issues with a group of mothers with young school-age children. ...
The nurse is discussing hygiene issues with a group of mothers with young school-age children. ...
The nurse is discussing hygiene issues with a group of mothers with young school-age children.
 
  When discussing the topic of head lice (pediculosis capitis), the nurse realizes that the most im-portant motivation for preventin
jsutherland119   87   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is discussing skin care with a group of early teens (ages 13 to 15). Which of the ...
The nurse is discussing skin care with a group of early teens (ages 13 to 15). Which of the ...
The nurse is discussing skin care with a group of early teens (ages 13 to 15). Which of the fol-lowing is the most therapeutic response to the question, How can I keep from getting bad skin?
 
  1. Bad skin is a part of being a t
asanders82   90   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse observes an adult client of Middle Eastern descent diagnosed with bipolar disorder ...
The nurse observes an adult client of Middle Eastern descent diagnosed with bipolar disorder ...
The nurse observes an adult client of Middle Eastern descent diagnosed with bipolar disorder attempting to bathe himself using only his left hand. The nurse assumes that the most likely rea-son for this behavior relates to:
 
  1
Ahmedempty   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following interventions, regarding personal hygiene for a client who is unconscious, ...
Which of the following interventions, regarding personal hygiene for a client who is unconscious, ...
Which of the following interventions, regarding personal hygiene for a client who is unconscious, performed by ancillary personnel requires immediate follow-up by the RN?
 
  1. Storing the damaged dentures in the client's bedsid
sfitz   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
Routine hygiene care can provide an opportunity for the nurse to assess the client's level of ...
Routine hygiene care can provide an opportunity for the nurse to assess the client's level of ...
Routine hygiene care can provide an opportunity for the nurse to assess the client's level of activ-ity intolerance. Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to provide information that supports this nursing diagnosis?
 
robin121   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is preparing to bathe an older adult client who is expecting a visit from out of town ...
The nurse is preparing to bathe an older adult client who is expecting a visit from out of town ...
The nurse is preparing to bathe an older adult client who is expecting a visit from out of town relatives. The client expresses reluctance to bathe because he does not want to make my sister wait to see me.
 
  Which of the follo
ktrcathy   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client has developed several large mouth ulcers resulting from radiation treatments for oral ...
A client has developed several large mouth ulcers resulting from radiation treatments for oral ...
A client has developed several large mouth ulcers resulting from radiation treatments for oral cancer. The nurse recognizes that this condition will have its greatest immediate impact on the client's:
 
  1. Comfort level
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elizabeth702   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to determine the reason an older adult ...
Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to determine the reason an older adult ...
Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to determine the reason an older adult client refuses to remove and brush his dentures?
 
  1. Why are you being difficult about cleaning your dentures?
  2. Wi
meknow   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse best displays an understanding of the role the skin plays in monitoring the body sys-tems ...
The nurse best displays an understanding of the role the skin plays in monitoring the body sys-tems ...
The nurse best displays an understanding of the role the skin plays in monitoring the body sys-tems and their ability to function properly when documenting which of the following regarding a 70-year-old client?
 
  1. Skin appear
ktrcathy   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements made by the nurse reflects the best understanding of the ef-fect ...
Which of the following statements made by the nurse reflects the best understanding of the ef-fect ...
Which of the following statements made by the nurse reflects the best understanding of the ef-fect of dry skin on a client's general health and well-being?
 
  1. When her skin is cracked, she is so much more uncomfortable.
brigittmarie   75   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse should expect that which of the following clients is most likely to have difficulty ...
The nurse should expect that which of the following clients is most likely to have difficulty ...
The nurse should expect that which of the following clients is most likely to have difficulty per-forming personal hygiene tasks?
 
  1. The 54-year-old with osteoarthritis in his upper extremity joints
  2. The 26-year
kkeehner   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client who is suspected of having vascular insufficiency to the lower extremities is assessed by ...
A client who is suspected of having vascular insufficiency to the lower extremities is assessed by ...
A client who is suspected of having vascular insufficiency to the lower extremities is assessed by the nurse to have a(n):
 
  1. Increased hair growth on the legs and feet
  2. Dull appearance of the skin
  3
Anastasia26   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is completing a bed bath for a dependent adult male client. During the perineal care, the ...
The nurse is completing a bed bath for a dependent adult male client. During the perineal care, the ...
The nurse is completing a bed bath for a dependent adult male client. During the perineal care, the client has an erection. The nurse should:
 
  1. Continue with the perineal care
  2. Tell the client it's okay and jus
Evan1212   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is preparing to assist the adult female client with perineal care. The position of choice ...
The nurse is preparing to assist the adult female client with perineal care. The position of choice ...
The nurse is preparing to assist the adult female client with perineal care. The position of choice for this client is:
 
  1. Dorsal recumbent
  2. Side-lying
  3. Supine
  4. Prone
Krystenmcinnis   53   1 Reply
6 years ago
A different approach to traditional hygienic care is the bag bath. The best rationale for using this ...
A different approach to traditional hygienic care is the bag bath. The best rationale for using this ...
A different approach to traditional hygienic care is the bag bath. The best rationale for using this approach is because it is:
 
  1. Less expensive than the traditional method
  2. Takes less time to complete
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ktrcathy   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
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