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A multiparous patient reports severe uterine cramps the first day after a vaginal delivery. The nurse is aware the patient is breastfeeding and associates the patient’s pain primarily with which occurrence? 1. The efforts of the uterus to return to a prepregnancy condition 2. The presence of intense afterbirth pains related to multiparity 3. An expected response to the daily administration of oxytocin 4. An increase in oxytocin release related to the newborn suckling 2. The nurse is...

Chapter 19: Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected right-sided heart failure. Which manifestation best supports this potential diagnosis? a. Wheezing b. Orthopnea c. Edema d. Pallor ANS: C Right-sided heart failure leads to edema from systemic backup. Wheezing, orthopnea, and pallor are indicative of left-sided failure. DIF: Cognitiv...

2. The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process related to the patient’s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this stage? a. Develop a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug. b. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions. Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 3 c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug. d. Determine how much t...

Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice Perry et al.: Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nursing educator is explaining how the best clinical practices are determined. Which statement best explains the purpose of evidence-based practice? a. It ensures that all patients receive holistic care. b. It provides a definite reason for providing care in a specific manner. c. It prevents errors when care is being delivered. d. It guarantees that car...

nit I Foundations of Nursing Practice Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation Chapter 2 Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 3 Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities Chapter 4 Health of the Individual, Family, Community, and Environment Chapter 5 Culturally Respectful Care Chapter 6 Values, Ethics, and Advocacy Chapter 7 Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice Chapter 8 Communication Chapter 9 Teaching and Counseling Chapter 10 Leadership, Managing, a...

1. While reviewing information about older adults throughout history, the gerontology nurse identifies which publicly supported program as the first significant step in improving the lives of older Americans? A. Federal Old Age Insurance Law B. Medicare (Title 18) C. Supplemental Security Income D. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Answer: A Rationale: The first significant step in improving the lives of older Americans was the passage of the Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Soci...

PREASSESSMENT, APPLIED HEALTHCARE STATISTICS PAQO Attempt #1 Status: Passed 1. Given the following set of numbers: 25, 2.5, –2, 2, and –1 Whatis the product ofthe integers? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER –2 50 100 250 2. Given the following set of numbers: 64, 5.5, –4, –1.5 What are the square roots of the whole number? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER +/– 2 +/– 4 +/– 8 +/– 32 3.

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Pain that increases with passive movement Rationale: The nurse should identify that a client who has compartment syndrome experiences pain that increases with passive movement. Compartment syndrome results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a...

ATI MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM 1. The nurse is making a preoperative education appointment with a patient. The patient asks if a family member should come to the appointment. Which is the best response by the nurse? a. “There is no need for an additional person at the appointment.” b. “Your family can come and wait with you in the waiting room.” c. “We recommend including family members at this appointment.” d. “It is required that you have a family member at this appointment....

NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Concepts to Review Cellular Biology/Cellular Adaptation/Cellular Injury Chapter 1 o Cellular Adaptation o Atrophy – decrease in size of cells, resulting in reduced tissue mass (immobilized limb in a cast) o Hypertrophy – increase in size of cells, resulting in an enlarged tissue mass (enlarged heart muscle) o Hyperplasia – increase in number of cells, resulting in enlarged tissue mass (could be compensatory mechanism or hormonal imbalance, cancer) o ...