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A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an inservice for newly hired assistive personnel about legal issues within the facility. WhichofIthe following should the nurse include as an example ofIassault? ANS: Informing a client the nurse is going to administer an injection even though the client refuses . 2. A nurse is collecting data from who is severe pain. Which ofIthe following questions should the nurse ask first? ANS: "Where is your pain located?" 3. A nurse is revi...

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? A. 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? ...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of th...

A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an inservice for newly hired assistive personnel about legal issues within the facility. WhichofIthe following should the nurse include as an example ofIassault? ANS: Informing a client the nurse is going to administer an injection even though the client refuses . 2. A nurse is collecting data from who is severe pain. Which ofIthe following questions should the nurse ask first? ANS: "Where is your pain located?" 3. A nurse is revi...

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? A. 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? ...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of th...

1. A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit 2. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary division. Which of thefollowing interventions should the nurse plan to implement to facilitate urinary elimination? Use...

1. A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit 2. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary division. Which of thefollowing interventions should the nurse plan to implement to facilitate urinary elimination? Use...

BUN levels - ANSWER-10-20 WBC levels - ANSWER-5,000-10,000 Serum creatinine levels - ANSWER-males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1 Therapeutic digoxin levels - ANSWER-0.8-2.0 HbA1c levels - ANSWER-4%-6% Fasting glucose levels - ANSWER-70-105 HDL levels - ANSWER-males 35-65; females 35-85 Total serum cholesterol levels - ANSWER-less than 200 LDL levels - ANSWER-less than 130 ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - ANSWER-pH 7.35-7.45 PCO2 35-45 HCO3 21-28 Phosphorus levels - ANSWER-3-4.5 Platelet leve...

BUN levels - ANSWER-10-20 WBC levels - ANSWER-5,000-10,000 Serum creatinine levels - ANSWER-males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1 Therapeutic digoxin levels - ANSWER-0.8-2.0 HbA1c levels - ANSWER-4%-6% Fasting glucose levels - ANSWER-70-105 HDL levels - ANSWER-males 35-65; females 35-85 Total serum cholesterol levels - ANSWER-less than 200 LDL levels - ANSWER-less than 130 ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - ANSWER-pH 7.35-7.45 PCO2 35-45 HCO3 21-28 Phosphorus levels - ANSWER-3-4.5 Platelet leve...