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1. A nurse is presenting an in-service training session about nutrition. Which of the following simple sugars should the nurse identify as the carbohydrate found in milk? - The nurse should identify that lactose is a form of sugar that is found in milk. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for mouth cancer and reports a dry mouth? Which of the following diet recommendation should the nurse provide - Use gravies or sauces to soften food 3. A nurse is provi...

1. A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? A. Person space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Intonation - D. Intonation 2. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communication with a client. The client states, "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty slee...

a nurse is obtaining a medical hx from a pt. who is requesting a prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. which of the following assessment findings in the pts. hx should the nurse report to the provider? A. Recent head injury b. hypothyroidism c. herpes infection d. knee arthroplasty 1 month ago - A. Recent head injury - risk for seizures a nurse is planning care for a pt. who has narcissistic personality disorder. which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to ...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in th e plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - D impl...

1) A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should the nurse recommended to minimize heartburn? Orange juice Decaffeinated coffee Peppermint Potatoes - Potatoes 2) A nurse is preparing g to teach a group of clients about vitamins and minerals. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following minerals is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses? Phosphorus Ca...

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is experiencing tinnitus in both ears. Which of the following pieces of information in the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a risk for tinnitus? - Sclerosis of the ossicles (otosclerosis) which is an overgrowth of the tissue of the bones in the middle ear A nurse is assessing a client who reports an acute visual disturbance that he describes as a "curtain" pulled over his visual field with occasional flash...

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends an extracranial-intracranial bypass, but the client tells the nurse that he will not have the surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Inform the client of the consequences of decreased cerebral circulation -Initiate a mental health consultation to determine why the client refuses the surgery -Discuss the client's concerns about having the surgery -Provide the client with info...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for detox. The nurse enters the room and finds the client shouting in a terrified voice, "Get these bugs off of me!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? A) "I'm sure that the bugs you see will not harm you." B) "Tell me more about the bugs that you see in your room." C) "I don't see any bugs, but you seem very frightened." D) "I do n...

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Prepare for gastric lavage due to an extremely elevated lithium level. B. Administer the morning dose of lithium. C. Check the client's medication record to assess whether the client has been refusing her lithium. D. Hold the medication and...

A nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes mellitus and is experiencing hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Reports increased urinary output A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Report the client's condition to the local health department A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contra...