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Which of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to see with a client who has had knee ...
Which of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to see with a client who has had knee ...
Which of the following manifestations would the nurse expect to see with a client who has had knee surgery and who suffered a surgical infection with signs of systemic manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Erythema
Ahmedempty   25   1 Reply
6 years ago
A nurse is assigned to work with a group of clients who have chronic confusion. The nurse ...
A nurse is assigned to work with a group of clients who have chronic confusion. The nurse ...
A nurse is assigned to work with a group of clients who have chronic confusion. The nurse anticipates that these clients will:
 
  1. have loss of memory but retain judgment and planning skills.
  2. exhibit loss of mem
Uyentrinh21   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse working with a population of clients who are confused recalls that which of the following ...
The nurse working with a population of clients who are confused recalls that which of the following ...
The nurse working with a population of clients who are confused recalls that which of the following nursing diagnoses is used least often, because it has more clinical usefulness in psychiatric settings?
 
  1. Acute confusion
katalys   13   1 Reply
6 years ago
The female client has been unable to conceive a child for five years. She asks the nurse about ...
The female client has been unable to conceive a child for five years. She asks the nurse about ...
The female client has been unable to conceive a child for five years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. There are many new drugs available; one should be
albert123445   37   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse would give the client which of the following instructions about medications to prevent the ...
The nurse would give the client which of the following instructions about medications to prevent the ...
The nurse would give the client which of the following instructions about medications to prevent the occurrence of confusion related to adverse effects of medication therapy?
 
  1. Keep expired medications as long as the expirat
danielarincon26   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
A recently married couple is trying to conceive a child. The husband is a collegiate athlete, and ...
A recently married couple is trying to conceive a child. The husband is a collegiate athlete, and ...
A recently married couple is trying to conceive a child. The husband is a collegiate athlete, and his coach forbids sexual activity for 2 days prior to a game. The wife asks the nurse if abstinence before the game is necessary.
 
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sfitz   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your 71-year-old client is brought to the emergency department with a change in consciousness and ...
Your 71-year-old client is brought to the emergency department with a change in consciousness and ...
Your 71-year-old client is brought to the emergency department with a change in consciousness and level of consciousness. His family reports that he was his normal self yesterday. You suspect:
 
  1. mental confusion.
 
katalys   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
Each of the following factors may contribute to a diagnosis of acute confusion EXCEPT: 1. ...
Each of the following factors may contribute to a diagnosis of acute confusion EXCEPT: 1. ...
Each of the following factors may contribute to a diagnosis of acute confusion EXCEPT:
 
  1. disrupted circadian rhythm.
  2. infection.
  3. apraxia.
  4. electrolyte imbalance.
albert123445   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Wandering and combative behaviors are classic symptoms of: 1. acute confusion. 2. the first ...
Wandering and combative behaviors are classic symptoms of: 1. acute confusion. 2. the first ...
Wandering and combative behaviors are classic symptoms of:
 
  1. acute confusion.
  2. the first stage of chronic confusion.
  3. the second stage of chronic confusion.
  4. the third stage of chron
brigittmarie   22   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your confused client is talking to an individual in the room that only he sees. He may have: 1. ...
Your confused client is talking to an individual in the room that only he sees. He may have: 1. ...
Your confused client is talking to an individual in the room that only he sees. He may have:
 
  1. delusions.
  2. schizophrenia.
  3. mania.
  4. hallucinations.
Anastasia26   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
A male client, prescribed a medication that is a pregnancy category X drug, tells the nurse that his ...
A male client, prescribed a medication that is a pregnancy category X drug, tells the nurse that his ...
A male client, prescribed a medication that is a pregnancy category X drug, tells the nurse that his wife is planning on becoming pregnant. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. Congratulations, but tell your wife not to
reamanc20   56   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse would implement which of the following as the most appropriate intervention to increase a ...
The nurse would implement which of the following as the most appropriate intervention to increase a ...
The nurse would implement which of the following as the most appropriate intervention to increase a client's feelings of competence?
 
  1. Provide active listening.
  2. Set achievable tasks.
  3. Encourage g
breyia1006   54   1 Reply
6 years ago
The clinic nurse notes that a client in the waiting room smiles often at the client's toddler and ...
The clinic nurse notes that a client in the waiting room smiles often at the client's toddler and ...
The clinic nurse notes that a client in the waiting room smiles often at the client's toddler and hugs and kisses the child periodically as well.
 
  The nurse, who interprets this behavior in light of Coopersmith's four componen
elizabeth702   54   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client has returned from a camping trip with a swollen right foot. When assessing the foot, the ...
A client has returned from a camping trip with a swollen right foot. When assessing the foot, the ...
A client has returned from a camping trip with a swollen right foot. When assessing the foot, the nurse notes an infected sore on the foot and suspects cellulitis of the foot. What further data will the nurse gather to support the suspicion?
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Cookie12   77   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse working on a surgical unit would be most likely to assess signs consistent with the ...
The nurse working on a surgical unit would be most likely to assess signs consistent with the ...
The nurse working on a surgical unit would be most likely to assess signs consistent with the diagnosis of Body image disturbance in a client with which of the following health problems?
 
  1. removal of a breast due to cancer
posiodensgurl   29   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis Situational low self-esteem would do which ...
The nurse caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis Situational low self-esteem would do which ...
The nurse caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis Situational low self-esteem would do which of the following to most effectively promote feelings of acceptance/worthiness in the client?
 
  1. Tell the client that recover
hannah20082   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse has presented information on prenatal class options to a couple pregnant for the first ...
The nurse has presented information on prenatal class options to a couple pregnant for the first ...
The nurse has presented information on prenatal class options to a couple pregnant for the first time. Which statement made by the couple indicates that the couple is experiencing deficient knowledge?
 
  1. Prenatal classes elim
Krystenmcinnis   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
The mother of a young teen brings the child to the emergency department for treatment of cellulitis ...
The mother of a young teen brings the child to the emergency department for treatment of cellulitis ...
The mother of a young teen brings the child to the emergency department for treatment of cellulitis that occurred after the child picked scabs from healing pimples.
 
  The mother is scolding the child for eating too many oily fo
robin121   61   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your client is exhibiting signs of increased anxiety while in the Intermediate Care Unit. She states ...
Your client is exhibiting signs of increased anxiety while in the Intermediate Care Unit. She states ...
Your client is exhibiting signs of increased anxiety while in the Intermediate Care Unit. She states that the noise is driving her crazy. Your first steps to relieve her anxiety include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  1. turning
Uyentrinh21   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client is beginning medication therapy with an anxiolytic medication. The nurse should teach the ...
The client is beginning medication therapy with an anxiolytic medication. The nurse should teach the ...
The client is beginning medication therapy with an anxiolytic medication. The nurse should teach the client that the effects of this medication are not likely to be felt for:
 
  1. 5 to 7 days.
  2. several weeks.
eliza20   55   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client plans to use oral contraceptives for birth control. Which client behavior would the nurse ...
The client plans to use oral contraceptives for birth control. Which client behavior would the nurse ...
The client plans to use oral contraceptives for birth control. Which client behavior would the nurse be most concerned about?
 
  1. The client drinks two glasses of wine a day.
   2. The client has several sexual part
deatk85   144   1 Reply
6 years ago
Your goal for a client with the nursing diagnosis Anxiety should include which of the following? ...
Your goal for a client with the nursing diagnosis Anxiety should include which of the following? ...
Your goal for a client with the nursing diagnosis Anxiety should include which of the following?
 
  1. The client will reduce anxiety to a level where the client can manage with learned behaviors.
  2. The client will
KarineShine   31   1 Reply
6 years ago
Anxiety can do all of the following EXCEPT: 1. increase the pain threshold. 2. improve the ...
Anxiety can do all of the following EXCEPT: 1. increase the pain threshold. 2. improve the ...
Anxiety can do all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  1. increase the pain threshold.
  2. improve the client's appraisal of a situation.
  3. mimic cardiac arrhythmias.
  4. decrease the production of whi
danielarincon26   47   1 Reply
6 years ago
A family member of an elderly client with cellulitis of the leg asks the nurse what measures the ...
A family member of an elderly client with cellulitis of the leg asks the nurse what measures the ...
A family member of an elderly client with cellulitis of the leg asks the nurse what measures the family can implement to prevent this from happening again. The nurse responds with which of the following?
 
  1. Keep the client of
mayslee97   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is teaching a client with cellulitis about ways to avoid future infections. The nurse ...
The nurse is teaching a client with cellulitis about ways to avoid future infections. The nurse ...
The nurse is teaching a client with cellulitis about ways to avoid future infections. The nurse determines that a learning outcome has been met when the client states which of the following?
 
  1. I can stop taking the antibioti
deatk85   21   1 Reply
6 years ago
An elderly client with cellulitis of the upper left leg has been in the hospital for 10 days ...
An elderly client with cellulitis of the upper left leg has been in the hospital for 10 days ...
An elderly client with cellulitis of the upper left leg has been in the hospital for 10 days receiving IV antibiotics. The infection is resolving and the nurse anticipates which of the following orders for this client?
 
  1. Ora
mayslee97   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
A female client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information ...
A female client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information ...
A female client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information about how to manage hot flashes. What information can be provided to the client?
 
  1. Estrogen is the only reliable method of trea
elizabeth702   26   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which ...
The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which ...
The client with cellulitis is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse plans to include which of the following home instructions to the client?
 
  1. If pustules develop, squeeze the lesion to remove the pus..
   
hannah20082   43   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which statement made by a postmenopausal woman would the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for ...
Which statement made by a postmenopausal woman would the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for ...
Which statement made by a postmenopausal woman would the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for further assessment?
 
  1. For some reason, I have more sexual desire than ever..
   2. I use water-soluble lubricant to
robin121   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause since it means ...
A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause since it means ...
A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause since it means her life is over. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the client at this time?
 
  1. Situational Lo
ccddhh   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client is being seen in the clinic for an eye infection and asks the nurse why the eye drainage is ...
A client is being seen in the clinic for an eye infection and asks the nurse why the eye drainage is ...
A client is being seen in the clinic for an eye infection and asks the nurse why the eye drainage is being cultured. The nurse explains that a form of conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia can put the client at risk for other eye problems.
 
mayslee97   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
A woman approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy to manage the ...
A woman approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy to manage the ...
A woman approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy to manage the symptoms. Which of the following statements should be included in her teaching plans?
 
  1. Estrogen is cardio-protective for women.
elizabeth702   56   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse is assessing clients in the eye clinic that have come to be seen for infections in the ...
The nurse is assessing clients in the eye clinic that have come to be seen for infections in the ...
The nurse is assessing clients in the eye clinic that have come to be seen for infections in the eye. The nurse is aware that accurate diagnosis is a key to preventing further complications from conjunctivitis.
 
  Which of the f
Uyentrinh21   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
The nurse assessing a client experiencing menopause would determine the client is successfully ...
The nurse assessing a client experiencing menopause would determine the client is successfully ...
The nurse assessing a client experiencing menopause would determine the client is successfully managing this phase of life with which of the following assessment findings?
 
  1. Weight gain of 10 pounds in 3 months
   
Evan1212   61   1 Reply
6 years ago
The mother of a 9-month-old is preparing to administer antibiotic cream to the infant in a return ...
The mother of a 9-month-old is preparing to administer antibiotic cream to the infant in a return ...
The mother of a 9-month-old is preparing to administer antibiotic cream to the infant in a return demonstration. The nurse determines that learning goals have been met when the mother does which of the following?
 
  1. Instills
jsutherland119   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
A nurse is assigned to work with a client experiencing anxiety. The nurse recalls that anxiety is ...
A nurse is assigned to work with a client experiencing anxiety. The nurse recalls that anxiety is ...
A nurse is assigned to work with a client experiencing anxiety. The nurse recalls that anxiety is best described as a(n):
 
  1. constant, ongoing process occurring along a continuum.
  2. change or stimulus that evokes
Cookie12   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
A client is unable to go out in public to shop or do other errands because these actions trigger ...
A client is unable to go out in public to shop or do other errands because these actions trigger ...
A client is unable to go out in public to shop or do other errands because these actions trigger severe anxiety. The nurse concludes that this client is experiencing which of the following types of anxiety?
 
  1. generalized anx
albert123445   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
The client, a respected attorney in the community, is an elected city council member and has ...
The client, a respected attorney in the community, is an elected city council member and has ...
The client, a respected attorney in the community, is an elected city council member and has influence over the political process and the distribution of resources in the community. This client has:
 
  1. social integration.
Squirrel   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to give to a client with acute conjunctivitis ...
Which instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to give to a client with acute conjunctivitis ...
Which instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to give to a client with acute conjunctivitis from Staphylococcus? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. You should wash your hands before cleansing the eye and giving eyedrops.
Cookie12   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
You helped a client make a decision to place the client's frail parent in a skilled nursing ...
You helped a client make a decision to place the client's frail parent in a skilled nursing ...
You helped a client make a decision to place the client's frail parent in a skilled nursing facility.
 
  You helped the client make this difficult decision only after you had established a trusting relationship with the client a
danielarincon26   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
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