Scholar's Nexus

Terms in this set (13) A nurse is caring for a group of newly admitted clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse suspect to receive a prescription for urinary catheterization? - A client who has a persistent urinary tract infection. - A client who has urge incontinence. - A client who is in the ICU for a gastrointestinal bleed. - A client who has incontinence due to cognitive decline. A client who is in the ICU for a GI bleed. A nurse is planning to obtain...

Terms in this set (180) 1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-yearold. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. 2. A nurse i...

Terms in this set (180) 1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-yearold. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. 2. A nurse i...

Terms in this set (50) A school nurse is caring for a school aged child c/o shortness of breath with a pmhx of asthma. Which of the following findings in the school environment should the nurse identify as potential triggers for the schoolaged child's diagnosis? Bus loading zone location Constructions Air freshener Cooking odors An occ health nurse is caring for a client, 65 year old male for a new employee physical exam with a hx of hypertension tx with antihypertensive ...

Terms in this set (56) 1. During a home health visit a school age child who has muscular dystrophy confides in the nurse that he was struck by his parents. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 1. report the incident to local authorities 2. check the child for injuries 3. refer the parent to a social service agency 4. enroll the parent in anger management classes. 2. check the child for injuries 2. a nurse is planning a program about healthy eating at ...

Terms in this set (56) 1. During a home health visit a school age child who has muscular dystrophy confides in the nurse that he was struck by his parents. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 1. report the incident to local authorities 2. check the child for injuries 3. refer the parent to a social service agency 4. enroll the parent in anger management classes. 2. check the child for injuries 2. a nurse is planning a program about healthy eating at ...

Terms in this set (25) a nurse is caring for a client who is in the terminal stage of cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when she observes the client crying Sit and hold the clients hand a nurse in a providers office is teaching a client about foods that are high in fiber. which of the following food choices made by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching black beans whole-grain bread a nurse is teaching a client who has low back pain ...

Terms in this set (91) A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While waiting for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the following IV solutions? 0.9% sodium chloride A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Enforce fluid restrictions A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations ...

Terms in this set (245) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6- year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item? Orange juice Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client ...

Terms in this set (65) A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hours after the injury occurred? A. Compartment syndrome B. Osteomyelitis C. Renal calculi D. Volkmann ischemic contracture. A. Compartment syndrome A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetyls...