Scholar's Nexus

Terms in this set (100) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L D. Sodium 132 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Cleanse the client's ...

Terms in this set (220) A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is scheduled for exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible rescheduling? A. "I'm still hungry after the bowl of cereal I ate at 0700" B. "I didn't tale my heart pills this morning because the doctor told me not to" C. "I have had chest pain a couple of time since I saw m...

Terms in this set (61) Which of the following behaviors in the workplace should the nurse recognize are consistent with substance use disorder? extended lunch periods and breaks calling in sick frequently on mondays or fridays decrease in concern about personal appearance and grooming excessive use of cologne or mouthwash a school nurse is assessing a child who has multiple bruises to the trunk and extremities. the child reports he fell out of a tree 2 days ago. the nurse's ...

Terms in this set (50) A nurse in a community health clinic is preparing to administer an immunization to a 5-yearold child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Ask the child to pretend to blow up a balloon during the injection B. Reassure the child that the injection is not going to hurt C. Ask the child's parents to leave the room during the procedure D. Request that the child count backwards from 10 during the injection A. Ask the child to pretend ...

Terms in this set (492) Endtroacheal tube extubate what would you report immedatiely? stridor Why is stridor bad? it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway What is heart rate like in someone who has a low fluid volume? higher than usual like 110 What is normal unrine gravity? 1.000 - 1.030 What is positive pressure doing? promote lung expansion and stabilize chest Would you recomened exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure? yes How often...

Terms in this set (177) A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? a. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury b. Determining a client's response to a diuretic c. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative d.Providing postmortem care to a client d A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal supplements. Which of th...

Terms in this set (77) a nurse who is facilitating a support group in a community center notices that one member of the group expresses anger repeatedly. which of the following strategies should the nurse use to facilitate the group process with this member? A. remind the group that everyone should have a chance to participate D. divide the group into pairs and give each pair a topic for discussion C. give the member extra time to compose her thought before expressing them ...

Terms in this set (187) High school student dietary recommendations - less than 10% of daily calories from saturated fat - less than 300 mg/day of dietary cholesterol - decrease refined grains - at least 1300 mg/day calcium Stages of grief denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance Lead exposure in 1968 housing - use wet sanding technique - wet mop wood floors - increase source of iron and calcium - cold tap water School aged child with pertussis - instruct the parent to keep the chil...

Terms in this set (60) A parish nurse is planning activities for a faith-based community. Which of the activities should the nurse include? a. Teach stress management strategies b. Provide case management c. Offer primary care to uninsured members d. Change the negative pressure wound therapy dressing a. Teach stress management strategies A nurse is working with a case manager for a client who participates in a health maintenance organization. The nurse should identify that ...

Terms in this set (163) Nightingale's environmental theory emphasized what? prevention care Health Belief Model -> Assumes that preventive health behaviors are taken primarily for the purpose of ______ ___________. avoiding disease Health Belief Model -> Describes the likelihood of taking an action to avoid a disease based on what? *Hint: BAMS! Benefits minus barriers Action cues Modifying factors (demo, knowledge level) Susceptibility/seriousness perceived What des...