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Patient with fever of 101-best nursing Dx r/t temperature elevation Patient having trouble with peripheral vision-what best for nurse to do orient patient to surroundings (something about the environment) Patient with cancer having radiation and dry skin Patient with pancreatitis and elevated liver function-what expect of patient patient drinks alcohol daily or lots/wk (alcohol related answer for sure) Medication calculation-patient weighs equal to 16kg-order for Tami flu 45mg BID...

1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice. c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN. d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive...

1. A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a bedridden client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to a potential complication of the client’s immobility? a. Confusion b. Polyuria c. Blurred vision d. Diarrhea 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client to help prevent the development of nephropathy? a. Limiting protein intake b. Voiding every 2 hr c....

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous access device and notes the tubing has become disconnected. The client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Obtain ABG values b. Perform an ECG c. Turn the client to his left side d. Clamp the catheter 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has impaired immune system due to chemotherapy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in ...

Chapter 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of therecent death of a beloved pet. The clients appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the clients behaviors? 1. The clients behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression. 2. The clients behaviors are extensive, which indicates the presence of mental illness. 3. The clients behaviors ar...

1. Gilbert, age 19, is described by his parents as a “moody child” with an onset of odd behavior about at age 14, which caused Gilbert to suffer academically and socially. Gilbert has lost the ability to complete household chores, is reluctant to leave the house, and is obsessed with the locks on the windows and doors. Due to Gilbert’s early and slow onset of what is now recognized as schizophrenia, his prognosis is considered: a. Favorable with medication b. In the relapse stage ...

I. Which of the following cannot be spread via airborne particles:E A. Measles B. Mumps C. Rubella D. A and B E. None of the above II. True or False. A patient infected with Rubella is considered infectious one week before and after the appearance of the trademark rash.True III. Which of the following diseases does a linear, double-stranded DNA virus cause?E A. Measles B. Mumps C. Rubella D. B and C E. None of the above IV. What disease displays as a second...

True or False. Staphylococcus is the only causative agent of conjunctivitis. False. There are bacterial (staph) and viral forms of conjunctivitis, both resulting in the inflammation of the conjunctiva and ‘pink eye.’ True or False. An acid-fast stain is best suited to identify Tuberculosis (as opposed to a Gram stain). True. TB shows a poor Gram stain and should be screened via an acid-fast stain. 2. True or False. Although TB must be inhaled and reside in the lung in order to ca...

The perinatal nurse prepares the laboring woman for an epidural anesthesia insertion. In order to prevent maternal hypotension, the nurse: ANSWER: Administer an intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline. • Question 2 At 1 minute after birth the nurse assesses the infant and notes a heart rate of 80 beats/min., some flexion of extremities, a weak cry, slight grimacing, and a pink body but blue extremities. What is the Apgar score the nurse will calculate? ANSWER: 5 • ...

1 out of 1 points The pediatric nurse carefully monitors a patient’s status by assessing the child’s level of consciousness. The nurse understands that the Glasgow Coma Scale provides clues to: Selected Answer: B. neurological status. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points When assessing a family, the nurse determines that the parents exert little or no control over their children. This style of parenting is known as? Selected Answer: Permissive • Question 3 1 out of ...