A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and
received hydromorphone 4 mg PO 15 min ago. The client tells the
nurse, "My pain level is still 8 on a 0 to 10 scale." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? Reevaluate the
client's response to the medication in 30 min.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the
parents of a school-age child who has an active case of Pediculosis
humanus capitis. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teaching? Wash the bed linens in hot water.
A nurse from a medical-surgical unit is floating to a postpartum
unit. Which of the following clients is an appropriate assignment for
the nurse to accept? A client who had a cesarean delivery 24 hr
ago
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing a
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer? Methylergonovine
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32
weeks of gestation. For which of the following results should the
nurse notify the provider? Platelet count 90,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids. The nurse
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report on a group of
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see
first?A client who is exhibiting flight of ideas
A nurse is planning to obtain blood from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Apply a heat
pack 5 to 10 min prior to the procedure.
A nurse is providing postmortem care for a client prior to the family
viewing the body. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Apply surgical tape to the client's eyes.
A nurse is collecting data for a client following electroconvulsive
therapy. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
expect?Confusion
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