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A nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes mellitus and is experiencing hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 1) reports increased urinary output 2) sweating 3) blurred vision 4) shallow respirations - 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...

A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to pr...

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new dx of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following foods or beverages should the nurse recommend to minimize heartburn? A. Orange juice B. Decaffeinated Coffee C. Peppermint D. Potatoes - D A nurse is preparing 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? A. Phosphorus B...

The nurse is teaching the female client with myasthenia gravis about the prevention of myasthenic and cholinergic crises. The nurse tells the client that this is most effectively done by: A. Taking medications on time to maintain therapeutic blood levels B. Doing all chores early in the day while less fatigued C. Doing muscle-strengthening exercises D. Eating large, well-balanced meals - A. Taking medications on time to maintain therapeutic blood levels Clients with myasthenia gravis are...

A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute. What will the nurse do? A. Administer the dose. B. Administer the dose and notify the physician. C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. D. Withhold the dose and notify the - A. Administer the dose. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse knows that what condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxicity? A. Hypokalemia B. Hyperkalemia C....

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat atrial fibrillation. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the client to experience which of the following conditions? - Hypotension A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for losartan to treat hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following findings could indicate an adver...

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking simvastatin. Which of the following is a serious adverse reaction that could require discontinuing drug therapy? Bronchoconstriction Muscle pain Lip numbness Somnolence - Muscle pain A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for quinidine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? Monitor pulse rate and report changes Remain upright after 30 mins of taking this med This med can decrease digoxin lev...

A 47-year-old divorced woman tells the nurse that she has just started dating again. Based on this information, the nurse realizes that the patient needs information about which of the following topics? (Select all that apply.) 1. Breast self-examination and mammograms 2. The HPV vaccine 3. Safe sex practices and screenings for STIs 4. Birth-control options 5. Risks of sildenafil and tadalafil - 3 and 4 A 64-year-old patient says that she has not been intimate with her partner since her ...

a 53 yr old client has just returned to the unit from the OR for the placement of a pin to stabalize her fractured hip. for the first 48 hrs postoperatively, meperidine (demerol) is ordered for pain control. during the time the client is taking meperidine, frequent monitoring of what is required? A) urine output B) temperature C) pulse D) blood pressure - D the nurse assesses for toxic effects of meperidine. what would the nurse expect to find if the client is experiencing toxic effects...

A nurse is administering digoxin, 0.125 mg, to a patient. Which nursing interventions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A.Checking the apical pulse rate before administration B.Monitoring the patient's serum digoxin level C.Instructing patient to report pulse rate less than 60 D.Advising patient to avoid foods high in potassium E.Always giving an antacid with digoxin to reduce GI distress - A.Checking the apical pulse rate before administration B.Monitoring the patien...