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2. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots b. “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly” c. “This test will provide information about the function of your liver” ◗ Rationale: ALT test measures amount...

• Levels of health care - Preventative health care focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and control risk factors of disease. Examples include programs that promote immunization, stress management, and seat belt use. - Primary health emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal and wellbaby care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of care is based on a sustained partnership between the client and the provider. Examples include office or clinic visi...

1.A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time. What is the nurse discussing? a. Resting energy expenditure (REE) b. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) c. Nutrient density d. Nutrients ANS: B The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy needed at rest to maintain lifesustaining activities for a specific period of time. The resting energy expenditure (REE), or resting metabolic rate, is the amount of energy an individual ...

1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. B) Be sure the traction weights touch the end of the bed. C) Adjust the head and foot of the bed for the child's comfort D) Release the traction for 15-20 minutes every 6 hours PRN. The correct answer is A: Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. 2. The nurse is ...

1. A nurse manager is preparing to institute a new system for scheduling staff. Several nurses have verbalized their concern over the possible changes that will occur. Which of the following is an appropriate method to facilitate the adoption of the new scheduling system? A. Identify nurses who accept the change to help influence other staff nurses B. Provide a brief overview of the new scheduling system immediately before it implementation C. Introduce the new scheduling system by describ...

A home health nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 3-year-old child. Which of the following statements by the parents should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching? I will put low-fat milk in her cup for her to drink (Whole milk only appropriate up to 2 years of age; after that, low-fat or skim milk should be given.) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a peripherally inserted central catheter. The pharmaci...

1. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Talks continuously about the event B. Preoccupied with having a seriousillness C. Has difficulty concentrating on a task D. Experiencesfrequent grandiose thoughts 2. A nurse is administering a scheduled medication to a client. The client reports that the medication appears different than what they take home. Which of the following resp...

A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR; allergy to Neomycin) A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. C. Withhold the influenza vaccine. D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST). - ANSWERS-A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Rationa...

A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR; allergy to Neomycin) A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. C. Withhold the influenza vaccine. D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST). - ANSWERS-A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Rationa...

A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a client who has a mag level of 1.0mEq/L. Which of the following should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Cardiac dysrrhythmia A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been receiving chemotherapy. which of the lab values will you report to the provider? - ANSWER-WBC 3,000 A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should the nu...