Perform a lumbar puncture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1) A nurse is assisting 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 hr after the injury occurred? a. Osteomyelitis b. Compartment syndrome c. Volkmann ischemic contracture d. Renal calculi - b. Compartment syndrome 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following informat...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipm...

2023 HESI PN MED SURGE /MED SURGE PN HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of thefollowingactions should the nurse take? 1) Provide a diet high in protein. 2) Provide ibuprofen forretroperitoneal discomfort. 3) Monitor intake and output hourly 4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily. A nurseisreinforcingteachingaboutanesophagogastroduodenoscopy withaclientwhohasuppergast...

A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply) a. use the Glasgow coma scale when assessing the client b. assist the client to a supine position c. administer an opioid medication d. encourage the client to increase fluid intake e. instruct the client to perform deep breathing and coughing exercises - Answer b. assist the cli...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equip...

NUR 2513 / NUR2513 Maternal Child Nursing Final Exam (Scored A) | 2023/2024| Rasmussen 1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognized as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss? A. Skin integrity. B. Respiratory rate. C. Blood pressure. D. Body weight ~ Answer: D. Body weight 2. A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial v...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

1) A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS: Use lower-body strength RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back 2) A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of client pain management on the unit. Which of the following stra...

ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM PACK Level 3 93.3% 1) A nurse is preparing to apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to a child prior to the insertion of an IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Wash the site with alcohol prior to applying the cream b. Gently rub the cream into the skin (never) c. Apply the cream 1 hr. before the procedure d. Avoid removing the cream prior to the procedure. 2) A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arterio...

1) A nurse is assisting 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 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse inc...