Scholar's Nexus

Terms in this set (87) A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as contaminating the field (Select all that apply) A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on sterile field C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives an emergency call D. nurse tu...

Terms in this set (62) A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child is allergic to insect stings. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? (SATA) A) Bradycardia B) Nausea C) Hypertension D) Urticaria E) Stridor B) Nausea D) Urticaria E) Stridor A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the n...

Terms in this set (132) A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child is allergic to insect stings. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? (SATA) A) Bradycardia B) Nausea C) Hypertension D) Urticaria E) Stridor B) Nausea D) Urticaria E) Stridor A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the ...

Terms in this set (157) A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old child who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5ml oral syrup. Which of the following images indicates the correct number of mL the nurse should administer? (round answer to the nearest whole number.) DOSAGE CALCULATION 8ml A nurse is admitting a client who is malnourished. The client states, "My wedding ring is loose and I'm worried ...

Terms in this set (145) What form is used to submit a provider's charge to the insurance carrier? a. UB-04 b. Provider reimbursement form c. CMS-1500 d. ABN c. CMS-1500 Which coding manuals do outpatient coders focus on learning? a. CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-10-CM b. CPT and ICD-10-CM c. ICD-10-CM and ICD10-PCS d. CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS a. CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-10-CM In what year was HITECH enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinv...

Terms in this set (40) A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest t...

Terms in this set (139) 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 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...

Terms in this set (99) 1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia C Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations" B. "This medication could cau...

Terms in this set (54) a nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes Mellitus and is experiencing hyperglycemia. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? reports increased urinary output. Increased urinary output, nausea and vomiting, reports of thirst, abdominal pain, constipation, drowsiness, and headaches are manifestations of hyperglycemia. Other manifestations include weak rapid pulse, fruity breath odor, urine positive for sugar and acetone, and ...

Terms in this set (60) Exhibit 1: Medical hx Newborn delivered by repeat cesarean birth at 40 weeks of gestation. Birth weight 3,515 g (7 lb 12 oz) Apgar scores 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min. Maternal history of methadone use during pregnancy. Exhibit 2: VS @0700: Heart rate 156/min. Respiratory rate 58/min. Temperature 37.2° C (98.9° F) Oxygen saturation 98% on room air @1100: Heart rate 160/min. Respiratory rate 60/min. Temperature 37.3° C (99.2° F) Oxygen saturation 96% ...