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[Show more]How many tablets should be administered per dose? 
Order received: Diamox 0.2 g PO bid Drug available: Diamox 100 mg tablet 2 tablets 
While preparing to administer medications to a patient, the nurse compares medication in the medication box with the physician's orders. The order states prednisone...
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Order received: Diamox 0.2 g PO bid Drug available: Diamox 100 mg tablet 2 tablets 
While preparing to administer medications to a patient, the nurse compares medication in the medication box with the physician's orders. The order states prednisone...
The physician suspects tracheoesophageal fistula in a 1-day-old neonate. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this child? elevating the neonate's head and giving nothing by mouth elevating the neonate's head for 1 hour after feedings avoiding suctioning unless cyanosis occurs giving ...
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Add to cartThe physician suspects tracheoesophageal fistula in a 1-day-old neonate. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this child? elevating the neonate's head and giving nothing by mouth elevating the neonate's head for 1 hour after feedings avoiding suctioning unless cyanosis occurs giving ...
What are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? name and DOB 
9 rights 
check order to medication 3 times 
clarify a question with HCP 
listen to client 
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is experiencing an asthma attack?...
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Add to cartWhat are the patient identifiers and methods of preventing medication errors? name and DOB 
9 rights 
check order to medication 3 times 
clarify a question with HCP 
listen to client 
which of the following orderd medications will the nurese five forst if the client is experiencing an asthma attack?...
What are crystalloids? solutions containing fluids and electrolytes that are normally found in the body 
Crystalloids maintain what? the osmotic gradient between extravascular and intravascular compartments 
Do crystalloids contain proteins? no 
What are the fluids that contain proteins? colloids 
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Add to cartWhat are crystalloids? solutions containing fluids and electrolytes that are normally found in the body 
Crystalloids maintain what? the osmotic gradient between extravascular and intravascular compartments 
Do crystalloids contain proteins? no 
What are the fluids that contain proteins? colloids 
W...
What is the most significant modifiable risk factor for the development of impaired gas exchange? 
A. Age. B. Tobacco use. C. Drug overdose. D. Prolonged immobility. B. Tobacco use. 
Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death and disease and is the most important risk factor in the developme...
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Add to cartWhat is the most significant modifiable risk factor for the development of impaired gas exchange? 
A. Age. B. Tobacco use. C. Drug overdose. D. Prolonged immobility. B. Tobacco use. 
Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death and disease and is the most important risk factor in the developme...
A PP pt saturated 4 peripads. VSS, uterus well contracted. The bleeding is most likely due to cervical laceration 
Which assessment is NOT a sign of sepsis in the neonate Strabismus 
The nurse interprets that in which postpartum client would methylergonovine be contraindicated? A client with BP 140/...
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Add to cartA PP pt saturated 4 peripads. VSS, uterus well contracted. The bleeding is most likely due to cervical laceration 
Which assessment is NOT a sign of sepsis in the neonate Strabismus 
The nurse interprets that in which postpartum client would methylergonovine be contraindicated? A client with BP 140/...
A nurse notes documentation in a client's medical record indicating that the client is experiencing oliguria. On the basis of this notation, the nurse determines that the client: Has a diminished capacity to form urine 
Rationale: Oliguria, diminished capacity to form urine, is most often the resul...
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Add to cartA nurse notes documentation in a client's medical record indicating that the client is experiencing oliguria. On the basis of this notation, the nurse determines that the client: Has a diminished capacity to form urine 
Rationale: Oliguria, diminished capacity to form urine, is most often the resul...
A nonprofit organization that distributes to governmental agencies, the public, business, and health care professionals knowledge related to health care for the purpose of improving health is the: A. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. B. Institute of Medicine. C. National Committee for Quality...
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Add to cartA nonprofit organization that distributes to governmental agencies, the public, business, and health care professionals knowledge related to health care for the purpose of improving health is the: A. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. B. Institute of Medicine. C. National Committee for Quality...
What are your main concerns for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Control ICP Adequate oxygenation to the brain 
What is normal intracranial pressure ICP? 10-15 mm Hg 
What is mannitol used for? Osmotic diuretic used to decrease ICP 
Precautions for mannitol Don't give to people with pulmonary...
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Add to cartWhat are your main concerns for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Control ICP Adequate oxygenation to the brain 
What is normal intracranial pressure ICP? 10-15 mm Hg 
What is mannitol used for? Osmotic diuretic used to decrease ICP 
Precautions for mannitol Don't give to people with pulmonary...
After the nurse administers a cholinergic medication to the client, the nurse would monitor for which effect because of the drug's actions on the body? - Dry mouth - Constipation - Increased heart rate - Constricted pupils constricted pupils 
Rationale (#4), page 896: Cholinergic medications stimul...
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Add to cartAfter the nurse administers a cholinergic medication to the client, the nurse would monitor for which effect because of the drug's actions on the body? - Dry mouth - Constipation - Increased heart rate - Constricted pupils constricted pupils 
Rationale (#4), page 896: Cholinergic medications stimul...
HCG function supports pregnancy by allowing the production of progesterone and estrogen 
Progesterone and estrogen hormone that helps prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation 
Nagle's Rule estimates due date LMP - 3 months + 7 days 
Ectopic pregnancy implantation of the fertilized egg in a...
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Add to cartHCG function supports pregnancy by allowing the production of progesterone and estrogen 
Progesterone and estrogen hormone that helps prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation 
Nagle's Rule estimates due date LMP - 3 months + 7 days 
Ectopic pregnancy implantation of the fertilized egg in a...
The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who had an evacuation of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) two days ago. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan? A. Oral contraceptive use for a least one year 
The nurse is planning car...
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Add to cartThe nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who had an evacuation of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) two days ago. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan? A. Oral contraceptive use for a least one year 
The nurse is planning car...
Four hours after the delivery of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery, irritable, and has a high-pitched cry. Standing newborn nursery prescriptions are in place. Which nursing action has top priority? Test for blood glucose level 
The nurse ex...
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Add to cartFour hours after the delivery of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery, irritable, and has a high-pitched cry. Standing newborn nursery prescriptions are in place. Which nursing action has top priority? Test for blood glucose level 
The nurse ex...
A severe winter storm has prevented most staff members from getting to work on a busy medical-surgical unit. One registered nurse, two licensed practical nurses, and three nursing assistants have been able to get to work. A nurse-manager must decide which nursing care delivery system (model) (NCDS) ...
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Add to cartA severe winter storm has prevented most staff members from getting to work on a busy medical-surgical unit. One registered nurse, two licensed practical nurses, and three nursing assistants have been able to get to work. A nurse-manager must decide which nursing care delivery system (model) (NCDS) ...
What identifying characteristic would the instructor use for the thyroid cartilage? The notch on its superior edge 
The nurse should ask about or assess which associated factors when a patient c/o cluster headaches? rhinorrhea, ptosis, miosis, lacrimation 
When doing an examination of the thyroid gl...
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Add to cartWhat identifying characteristic would the instructor use for the thyroid cartilage? The notch on its superior edge 
The nurse should ask about or assess which associated factors when a patient c/o cluster headaches? rhinorrhea, ptosis, miosis, lacrimation 
When doing an examination of the thyroid gl...
A sexually active female adolescent asks the nurse about the contraceptive Depo-Provera. What should the nurse explain regarding the contraceptive? a. Provides long-term continuous protection, up to 5 years b. Requires daily administration of medication by mouth c. Prevents pregnancy if given within...
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Add to cartA sexually active female adolescent asks the nurse about the contraceptive Depo-Provera. What should the nurse explain regarding the contraceptive? a. Provides long-term continuous protection, up to 5 years b. Requires daily administration of medication by mouth c. Prevents pregnancy if given within...
A nurse working in a primary care facility assesses patients who are experiencing various levels of health and illness. Which statements define these two concepts? Select all that apply. 
A) Health and illness are the same for all people. B) Health and illness are individually defined by each person...
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Add to cartA nurse working in a primary care facility assesses patients who are experiencing various levels of health and illness. Which statements define these two concepts? Select all that apply. 
A) Health and illness are the same for all people. B) Health and illness are individually defined by each person...
Which Nursing role is the nurse exhibiting when collecting data about the number of urinary tract infections on the nursing unit? a. Advocate b. leader c. Researcher d. counselor c 
What is the ultimate goal of expanding nursing knowledge through nursing research? a. Learn improved way to promote an...
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Add to cartWhich Nursing role is the nurse exhibiting when collecting data about the number of urinary tract infections on the nursing unit? a. Advocate b. leader c. Researcher d. counselor c 
What is the ultimate goal of expanding nursing knowledge through nursing research? a. Learn improved way to promote an...
Most of the volume in the human blood is made up of? -plasma -RBC -WBC -platelets plasma 
Which is NOT a vital function of blood? -transport O2 -absorb nutrients -transport CO2 -maintence of acid-base balance maintenance of acid base balance 
What order would a nurse question for a patient suspected...
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Add to cartMost of the volume in the human blood is made up of? -plasma -RBC -WBC -platelets plasma 
Which is NOT a vital function of blood? -transport O2 -absorb nutrients -transport CO2 -maintence of acid-base balance maintenance of acid base balance 
What order would a nurse question for a patient suspected...
A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a colonoscopy and whose bowel preparation will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to the procedure. The presence of what health problem would contraindicate the use of this form of bowel preparation? Inflammatory bowel disease 
R...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a colonoscopy and whose bowel preparation will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to the procedure. The presence of what health problem would contraindicate the use of this form of bowel preparation? Inflammatory bowel disease 
R...
The community health nurse is performing a home visit to an 84-year-old woman recovering from hip surgery. The nurse notes that the woman seems uncharacteristically confused and has dry mucous membranes. When asked about her fluid intake, the patient states, "I stop drinking water early in the day ...
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Add to cartThe community health nurse is performing a home visit to an 84-year-old woman recovering from hip surgery. The nurse notes that the woman seems uncharacteristically confused and has dry mucous membranes. When asked about her fluid intake, the patient states, "I stop drinking water early in the day ...
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