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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing metabolic
acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-hyperventilation
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract extraction. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Avoid bending at the wrist
nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client
refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER-Check the clinicals vital signs
3. a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of the following results
should the nurse expect? PaCO2 56 14.
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving radiation
treatment. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? i
will avoid direct exposure to the sun
a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? pain that increases with
passive movement
. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription for omeprazole.
the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
. a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? hair loss on the lower legs
. a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of the following findings is
the nurse's priority to report to the provider? Restlessness
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a prescription of
gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's medical record should indicate to the nurse
the need to withhold the med? serum creatinine
, a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? facial butterfly rash
. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium. which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? drink 240 mL of water after administration
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches and is taking feverfew to
prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that which of the following client meds interacts with
feverfew? Naproxen
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse
suspects the client's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found? - ANSWER-
Purulent
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following arthroscopic surgery. To prevent
postoperative complications which of the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching? -
ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating CPM exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-- Dyspnea
- Barrel chest
- Clubbing of the fingers
- Shallow respirations
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When performing morning hygiene
care, the nurse notices a thin stream of clear drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Test the drainage for glucose.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The nurse should recognize that the
client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to
prevent autonomic dysreflexia? - ANSWER-Prevent bladder distention.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for endometrial cancer. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect the client to report? - ANSWER-Abnormal vaginal bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Altered level of consciousness
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 2 hours postoperative following a wedge resection of
the left lung and has a chest tube to suction. Which of the following is the priority finding the nurse
should report to the provider? - ANSWER-Abdomen is distended
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client about how to care for a newly created ileal
conduit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Change
the ostomy pouch daily,
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a removal of the pituitary gland. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER-Change the nasal drip pad as
needed.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why she is being prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily following a
myocardial infarction. The nurse should instruct the client that aspirin is prescribed for clients who have
coronary artery disease for which of the following effects? - ANSWER-To prevent blood clotting
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Loss of peripheral vision
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following data
collection findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - ANSWER-Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had a total abdominal hysterectomy and a
, vaginal repair. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? -
ANSWER-Iwill take a tub bath instead of a shower
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely
from the bed.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking
ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Take this medication between meals.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an ileostomy established.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Avoid
medications in capsule or enteric form
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The client is scheduled for an
escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which of the following statements is
appropriate for the nurse to make? - ANSWER-Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to
improve circulation
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? - ANSWER-Decreased color perception
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving
continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Maintain the client in Fowler's
position
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