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Drawing, painting, riding a tricycle preschoolers Banging large block 9 - 12 months Team sports school-aged Watching black-and-white mobiles Birth to 3 months Playing peek-a-boo 6 to 9 months Holding a soft rattle 3 to 6 months Loud, harsh murmur; Mild heart failure; Possible enlarged right atrium; Increased oxygen saturations in the right atrium; Asymptomatic (possibly). Atrial septal defect (ASD)Increased blood pressure and oxygen saturation in the upper extremities compared to the lowe...

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching for a client with mild pre-eclampsia. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Rest in bed in the supine postion B. Limit sodium intake to 1,200 mg/day C. Limit fluid intake to 1,000 mL/day D. Test urine once a day for protein D. Test urine once a day for protein A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a client who experienced abruptio placenta. The nurse observes petechiae and bleeding around the IV a...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following tubal ligation (occlusion). Which of the following statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "premenstrual tension will no longer be present." B. "Ovulation will remain the same." C. "Hormone replacements will be needed following this procedure." D. "My monthly menstrual period will be shorter." B. "Ovulation will remain the same." Ovulation (egg release from the ovaries) will remain the sa...

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? A. Shortness of breath B. Breakthrough bleeding C. Vomiting D. Breast tenderness A. Shortness of breath A nurse is caring for a client following an amniocentesis at 18 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the prov...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr A Use electronic tablet computer, programmable speech generating device, alphabet board, pencil and paper, etc -- B, keep head ...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing - dehydration (UO) - infection - BMI <18.5 or >25 - malnutrition (low protein, vita C) - ag...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. 1 A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is a...

A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy and is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication. Hypokalemia *Lactulose works by stimulating the production of excess stools to rid the body of excess ammonia. These excessive stools can result in hypokalemia and dehydration. A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which of following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process? A. "I should call my doctor if I get a headache." B. "I might develop gastric reflux." C. "I might develop excessive bruising." D. "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell." D. "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell." RAT: Swelling of the ankles can indicate heart failure. The client should report this ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine atony and is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following actions is the nurse's top priority? a) check client's capillary refill b) massage the client's fundus c) insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client d) Prepare the client for a blood transfusion. b) massage the fundus Uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage indicate that this client is at the greatest risk for hypovolemic shock. This can compromise the perfus...