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A nurse isreinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. Which of the following instructions is the priority for the nurse to include? Answer: Do not drive until your reaction to the medication is determined 44. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. When a news report about military action comes on the television, the client says to the nurse, “My youngest child died 6 months ago while serving in...

. When assessing a patient'srespiratory status, which of the following nonrespiratory data are most important for the nurse to obtain? A. Height and weight B. Neck circumference C. Occupation and hobbies D. Usual daily fluid intake 26.If a nurse is assessing a patient whose recent blood gas determination indicated a pH of 7.32 and respirations are measured at 32 breaths/min, which of the following isthe most appropriate nursing assessment? A. The rapid breathing is causing the low pH...

24.While instructing a male client's wife in the performance of passive range-of-motion exercises to his contracted shoulder, the nurse observes that she is holding his arm above and below the elbow. What nursing action should the nurse implement? A) Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly. B) Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth. C) Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better support. D) Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for ...

Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Hatfield Test Bank 3. Which most therapeutic response to the clients statement, Im afraid to have a cesarean birth should be made by the nurse? a. Everything will be OK. b. Dont worry about it. It will be over soon. c. What concerns you most about a cesarean birth? d. The physician will be in later and you can talk to him. ANS: C The response, What concerns you most about a cesarean birth focuses on what the client is saying...

Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would be considered a “leading question?” a. “Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?” b. “You don't get headaches often, do you?” c. “What activities affect the severity of your headaches?” d. “What times of the day are your headaches ...

. The nurse is evaluating a client recently diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). What will an important nursing action be? Select all that apply: 1. Review meds the client is currently on to determine whether any of them cause an increased intraocular pressure as a side effect. 2. Determine whether the client has any sudden loss of vision accompanied by pain. 3. Discuss with the client the importance of controlling blood pressure to decrease the potential loss of peripheral visi...

NCLEX RN | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TESTBANK | 944 Pages | 1600 Questions | Ms Word | . Question: 1672 A client returns for her 6-month prenatal checkup and has gained 10 lb in 2 months. The results of her physical examination are normal. How does the nurse interpret the effectiveness of the instruction about diet and weight control? A. She is compliant with her diet as previously taught. B. She needs further instruction and reinforcement. C. She needs to increase her caloric intake. D. Sh...

Where is the mental foramen in the diagram? a) C b) D c) E d) F e) None of the above Ans: A Difficulty: medium Feedback: 7.4 71. Where is the mandibular notch in the diagram? a) A b) B c) E d) F e) None of the above Ans: B Difficulty: medium Feedback: 7.4 72. Where is the coronoid process in the diagram? a) A b) B c) E d) F e) None of the above Ans: D Difficulty: medium Feedback: 7.4 73. This fontanel usually ...

Question 6 2 / 2 pts Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker? (CO 1) The nurse obtains the client's vital signs of BP-120/82, P-112, and R-32, totals up the intake of 1040 ml and the output of 1100 ml, and records these data in the electronic medical record. The nurse auscultates hypoactive bowel sounds while doing a client assessment eight hours postoperatively after abdominal surgery and documents the assessment in the electronic medical record. The nurse au...

1.16. Drugs and the Nervous System - Advanced Roasted coffee beans. Coffee beans are a common source of the stimulant caf- feine. Other plant sources include the leaves of tea, cocoa, yerba mate, and guarana plants. These plants use caffeine as a means of protection against being eaten. The caffeine in the leaves of these plants can paralyze and kill the insects that feed upon them. Drugs and the Brain: How Psychoactive Drugs Work How we...