NURS 6512 (NURS6512)

1. A client begins treatment with phenytoin (Dilan tin). Which following should the nurse reinforce as a measure to help minimize possible adverse effects of this medication? - Performing daily gum massage 2. A nurse who is facilitating a support group notices that one client in the group is extremely talkative, to the point where others in the group have difficulty sharing their own ideas. Which of the ff. strategies should the nurse use to facilitate the group process with this client? ...

1. A client begins treatment with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which following should the nurse reinforce as a measure to help minimize possible adverse effects of this medication? - Performing daily gum massage 2. A nurse who is facilitating a support group notices that one client in the group is extremely talkative, to the point where others in the group have difficulty sharing their own ideas. Which of the ff. strategies should the nurse use to facilitate the group process with this client? - Speak...

Skin Assessment: Inspection - begin with visual sweep of entire body 1. skin clean and free of body odor, well groomed (adequate expose is necessary) 2. skin color varies (note mucosa conjunctiva, lips, nail bed, and palms) 3. uniformity (vitiligo, freckles, birthmarks, tattoos, etc.) skin lesions - Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia) Papule - PALPABLE, solid elevation of skin (elevated nevus) Nodule - elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule (wart) Tumor - solid mass...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving heparin to treat a L leg DVT. Nursing intervention? - elevate the leg A nurse is teaching about child safety measures. What statement indicates understanding? - avoid sun exposure 10am-2pm A home health nurse is teaching about infection prevention to a cancer pt on chemo. Which statement indicates understanding? - "I'll walk short distances throughout the day" A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 6-month-...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - b. Distended neck veins 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatme...

A nurse is caring for a client hospitalized for an open reduction of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The most important nursing action for the care of this client is to a) medicate the client for pain. b) use the palms of the hands when moving an extremity with a wet cast. c) perform neurovascular checks of the extremities. d) petal the edges of the cast to provide smooth edges. - c) perform neurovascular checks of the extremities. 1. A nurse in a cardiac care unit is caring...

Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. florence nightingale's theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on: a. psychological needs b. a maximal level of wellness c. health maintenance and restoration d. interpersonal interactions with the client - C. health maintenance and restoration the minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is: a. diploma in nursing b. masters in nursing c. doctorate in nursing d. ...

The nurse is caring for a patient who needs a liver transplant to survive. This patient has been out of work for several months, does not have health insurance, and cannot afford the procedure. Which of the following statements speaks to the ethical elements of this case? 1. The health care team should select a plan that considers the principle of justice as it pertains to the distribution of health care resources. 2. The patient should enroll in a clinical trial of a new technology that c...

interview techniques - consider; environment, culture, purpose, appropriate responses, documentation, communication techniques, age of pt HPI - history of present illness (the story of the symptoms) PMH - past medical (and surgical) history Objective Data Collection - Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate Subjective Data Collection – •History of present health concern—COLDSPA •Past health history •Family history •Lifestyle and health practices COLDSPA - Character Onset L...

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD). Which directions will the nurse include in the teaching plan? Trimming toenails so that they are short and rounded Checking bathwater temperature by putting the toes in first Using alcohol to rub hands, feet, legs, and arms at least two times a day Seeking professional treatment for any minor injuries to the extremities - Seeking professional treatment for any minor injuries to the extremitie...