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Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age client? 1 Assessing vital signs 2 Monitoring urine output 3 Conducting a behavioral assessment 4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure 2 A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client? 1 Ribavirin 2 Zanamivir 3 Oseltamivir 4 Amantadine 1 Which first line medication would the nurse stat...

An elderly client with Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa and carbidopa. Which point should a nurse include in the teaching plan for the client and spouse? A. The client is at increased risk for falls due to dizziness and orthostatic hypotension B. The client should stop taking multiple vitamins C. The medication should not be taken with food D. The medication has very few adverse effects A The nurse prepares to administer benztropine (Cogentin) to the patient. The nurse underst...

Nurses who work with children and infants are called: Pediatric nurses As part of their educational program, nursing students must take classes in and gain a thorough understanding of the following areas, except: Renaissance literature In a nurses educational and training program, they are required to experience many different settings. This is important because: It helps them to decide the area on which to focus for specialized training ______ ________is any disorder that affects the ...

Which nursing interventions are examples of the nurse as a caregiver? Select all that apply. Encouraging the client to exercise daily Setting goals for the client to reduce weight Arranging for the client to meet a spiritual advisor A nurse is evaluating situations based on the responses of several clients. Which client's statement confirms that he or she has reached the Integrity versus Despair stage according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development? Select all that apply. "...

Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a lice...

A nurse is caring for an adult client who has attempted suicide. The client tells the nurse he is calling his family to come pick him up. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate when the client insists on leaving the facility against medical advice? discuss risks associated with leaving A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition through a nontunneled central venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter. The ...

During a physical assessment, the nurse closes and door and provides drape to promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an: A. Advocate B. Communicator C. Change agent D. Caregiver D. Caregiver The role of a nurse as caregiver helps client promote, restore and maintain dignity, health and wellness by viewing a person holistically. As an advocate the nurse intercedes or works on behalf of the client. Identifying the need and problems of the client and communicating it to ...

A nurse is preparing to leave for the day when she sees a photo of herself on a co-workers cell phone that was inadvertently left on the counter at the nurses' station. A photo of her changing in the bathroom was taken and sent by another co-worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A- Report the incident to the supervisor B- Call the police, and have the employees arrested C- Tell her co-worker what has happened A- Report the incident to the supervisor A client w...

Effective leaders have vision. Describe two elements of a leader's vision. A leader brings vision to a group. A leader has a plan for others to follow, provides hope, has a sense of motivation, gives followers something to achieve, offers a clear, concise statement, and stands up for what the group believes in. Leaders are most effective when they focus on their personal goals. False All leaders have the same personality traits. False How does leadership style affect one's actions an...

Explain the importance of groundwater as a source of freshwater Groundwater is an important source of freshwater, partly because it accounts for approximately 30% of the Earth's freshwater. Groundwater is an important source of freshwater for areas that do not have access to other sources of freshwater, such as areas that are experiencing droughts. What approximate percentage of the Earth's freshwater is groundwater? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% c. 30% Explain how groundwater ov...