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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and
vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to
the provider? - Answer-D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm3.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-A. Cleanse the client's
toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer-C. Assist the client to a nearby
common area.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to
chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - Answer-A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start taking nitroglycerin
for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin? - Answer-C.
Sildenafil
A nurse is preparing to obtain a postprandial blood glucose level from a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-D.
Hold the client's finger in a dependent position.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-
A. "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-
C. "I will use a skin sealant before I apply the bag."
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving IV
fluid replacement. Which of the following interventions should the nurse contribute to the
plan of care? - Answer-B. Check for neck vein distention.
A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has testicular cancer and expresses
concern about their sexual function following an orchiectomy of the involved testicle.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer-D. "The removal of
a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection."
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and is taking
propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the medication
is effective? - Answer-A. "I no longer feel nervous."
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to treat throat
cancer and reports a change in the taste of food. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care? - Answer-C. Heat food before serving.
A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and
is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-B.
Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about increasing her intake of fiber. Which
of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat? - Answer-B. Pears
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports his urine is red-orange.
The nurse should identify which of the following medications can cause this adverse
effect? - Answer-D. Rifampin
A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's partner expresses
concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous week. Which of the
following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - Answer-B. "Sitting quietly near the
bedside can provide comfort and support."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a
tympanoplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Answer-
B. Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about dietary changes with a client who has a
new colostomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - Answer-B.
Bananas
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer-b. Urine positive for
ketones
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer-C. PaCO2 55 mm Hg
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities and
has a new prescription for a heating pad. The prescription reads, "Apply to the left food
for 20 min." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-C. Clarify
the prescription with the provider
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