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A nurse performs preoperative teaching for a client who is to have cataract
surgery. Which is most important for the nurse to include concerning what the
client should do after surgery? - ANSWER-Avoid bending from the waist
The serum ammonia level of a client with hepatic cirrhosis and ascites is
elevated. What nursing intervention is the priority? - ANSWER-Weigh the client
daily.
A client is in profound (late) hypovolemic shock. The nurse assesses the client's
laboratory values. What does the nurse know that clients in late shock
develop? - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis
A client is diagnosed with cancer of the rectum and has surgery for an
abdominoperineal resection and colostomy. Which nursing care should be
implemented during the postoperative period? - ANSWER-Keeping the client's
skin around the stoma clean
After assessing the color of a client's nail beds, the primary healthcare provider
concludes that the client has trauma to the nail beds. Which variations in nail
color might the client have? - ANSWER-Red Color
A client reports painful and bleeding gingivae, increased saliva with metallic
taste, fetid mouth odor, decreased hunger, fever, and general malaise. Upon
, assessment, the nurse finds eroding necrotic lesions of the interdental papillae
and bleeding ulcerations in the mouth. Which microorganism is responsible for
this condition? - ANSWER-Spirochetes
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a gastrectomy. What should the nurse
emphasize when teaching the client how to avoid dumping syndrome? -
ANSWER-Eat small meals with low carbohydrate and moderate fat content
What should the nurse do to help alleviate the distress of a client with heart
failure and pulmonary edema? - ANSWER-Place the client in the orthopneic
position.
The orthopneic, or , allows maximum lung expansion because gravity reduces
the pressure of the abdominal viscera on the diaphragm and lungs.
After taking spironolactone, the client inquires about foods and fluids that
contain potassium. Which juice should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-
Cranberry juice
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, and foods high in potassium
should be avoided. Cranberry juice should be recommended because it
contains the least amount of potassium.
Which feature in the client indicates hypersecretion of adrenocorticotrophic
hormone? - ANSWER-Moon Face
A client develops increased respiratory secretions because of radiation therapy
to the lung, and the healthcare provider prescribes postural drainage. What
client assessment leads the nurse to determine that the postural drainage is
effective? - ANSWER-Has a productive cough
The urinalysis report of a client reveals cloudy urine. What does a nurse infer
from the client's report? - ANSWER-The client has a urinary infection
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