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The nurse is taking blood presure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial infarction.
When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the client's arm in
which position?
A. Slightly above the level of the heart
B. At the level of the heart
C. At the level of comfort for the client
D. Below the level of the heart - ✔✔B. At the level of the heart
What are the final parameters that produce blood pressure? (select all that apply)
A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
D. Neuroendocring hormones
E. Muscle tone - ✔✔A. Heart rate
B. Stroke volume
C. Peripheral resistance
,A client begins an antidepressant drug during the second day of hospitalization. Which
assessment is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care while the
client is taking the antidepressant?
A. Appetite
B. Mood
C. Withdrawl
D. Energy level - ✔✔B. Mood
Based on the documentation in the medical record, which action should the nurse
implement next?
A. Give the rubella vaccine subcutaneously
B. Observe the mother breastfeeding her infant
C. Call the nursery for the infant's blodd type result
D. Administer Vicodin one tablet for pain - ✔✔A. Give the rubella vaccine subcutaneously
A client is adminitted to the hosptial with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. Which intervetion should
the nurse implement to prevent complications associated with Pneumonia?
A. Enourage mobilization and ambulation
B. Encourage energy conservation with complete bed rest
C. Provide humidified oxygen per nasal cannula
,D. Restrict PO and intravenous fluids - ✔✔A. Enourage mobilization and ambulation
The practical nurse is preparing to administer a prescription for cefazolin (kefzol) 600 mg IM every
6 hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin (Kefzol) 1 gram and the instrutions for
reconsittution, "For IM use add 2ml sterile water for injection. Total volume after reconstruction
= 2.5 ml. "when reconstituded, how many milligrams are in each mil of solutions (Enter numeric
value only) - ✔✔15
Which nursing activity is within the scope of practice for the practical nurse?
A. Complete an admission assessment in the normal newborn nursery.
B. Discontinue a central venous catheter that has become dislodged
C. Observe a client rotate the subcutaneous site for an insulin pump
D. Monitor a continous narcotic epidural for a postoperative client - ✔✔C. Observe a
client rotate the subcutaneous site for an insulin pump
After morning dressing changes are completed, a male client who has paraplegia contaminates
his ischial decubiti dressing with a diarrheal stool. What activity is best for the nurse to assign
to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
A. Identify the need for additional supplies to provide an extra dressing change
B. Provide perianal care and collect clean linens for the dressing change
C. Document the diarrhea that necessitates an additional dressing change
, D. Position the client for access to the decubiti sties and remove dressings - ✔✔B. Provide
perianal care and collect clean linens for the dressing change
The nurse is planning to evaluate the effectiveness of several drugs administered by different routes.
Arrage the routes of administration in the order from fastest to slowest rate of absorption.
Subcutaenous
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Sublingual
Oral - ✔✔Intravenous, sublingual, intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral.
A 26-year-old gravida 4, para 0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. At one-house
post dilation and curettage (D&C) the nurse assess the vital signs and vaginal bleeding. The
client begins to cry softly. How should the nurse intervene?
A. Offer to call the social worker to discuss the possiblity of abortion
B. Reassure the client that the infertility specialist can help
C. Express sorrow for the client's grief and offer to sit with her
D. Chart the vital signs and amount of vaginal bleeding - ✔✔C. Express sorrow for the client's
grief and offer to sit with her
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