A nurse is planning care for a client
who is receiving intermittent IV fluids
via a peripherally inserted central
catheter (PICC). Which of the following
information should the nurse include in
the client's plan of care?
Assess the PICC infusion system
systematically.
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1. A nurse is planning care for a client Assess the PICC infusion system
who is receiving intermittent IV flu- systematically.
ids via a peripherally inserted central MY ANSWER
catheter (PICC). Which of the following The nurse should assess the infu-
information should the nurse include in sion system in a systematic fash-
the client's plan of care? ion beginning with the insertion
site, observing for signs of infec-
tion, and working upward and fol-
lowing the tubing to ensure that all
connections are secure.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 Maintain abduction of the affected
hr postoperative following a total hip extremity.
arthroplasty. Which of the following ac-
tions should the nurse take?
3. A nurse is planning care for a client Airborne precautions
who has tuberculosis. Which of the fol-
lowing precautions should the nurse
implement for this client?
4. A nurse is inspecting the skin of a pearly, waxy nodule
client who has basal cell carcinoma.
The nurse should identify which of the
following lesion characteristics on the
client's skin?
5. A nurse is providing teaching about I will check my blood sugar level
health promotion activities for a client before exercising."
who has a new diagnosis of type 1 di-
abetes mellitus. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a Ketones in the urine
new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mel-
litus. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a manifes-
tation of type 1 diabetes?
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7. A nurse is assessing a client who takes The client's daily peak expiratory
salmeterol to treat moderate asthma. flow (PEF) measures 85% above
Which of the following findings should personal best.
indicate to the nurse that the medica-
tion has been effective?
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has Frothy sputum
left-sided heart failure. Which of the fol-
lowing findings should the nurse iden-
tify as a manifestation of left-sided
heart failure?
9. A nurse is providing teaching to a If my heart starts racing, my
client who has a new prescription for provider might need to adjust my
levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism. dosage."
Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
10. nurse is teaching a client about Place a small pillow under the
self-management of their halo fixator head while lying supine.
device. Which of the following informa-
tion should the nurse include in the
teaching?
11. A nurse is performing a risk assess- The client had cataract surgery 1
ment for a client. Which of the following day ago.
factors should the nurse identify as in-
creasing the client's risk for falls?
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has Iron-deficiency anemia
dumping syndrome following a gastric
resection. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following
complications of dumping syndrome?
13. A nurse is assessing a client who Increased abdominal girth
has right-sided heart failure. Which
of the following findings should the
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