Nurs 428 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.A nurse notes that the site of a client's peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse should take which action first? Remove the IV catheter Correct Slow the rate of infusion Notify the health care provider Check for loose catheter connections Rationale:Phlebitis is an inflammatory process in the vein. Phlebitis at an IV site may be indicated by client ...

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A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? A. A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F (37.8°C) and some diaphoresis B. C. A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift D. A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema Correct E. A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with mild brui...

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A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? A. A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F (37.8°C) and some diaphoresis B. C. A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift D. A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema Correct E. A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with mild brui...

1.ID: 2
A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? A. A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F (37.8°C) and some diaphoresis B. C. A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift D. A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema Correct E. A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with mild brui...

1.ID: 2
A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? A. A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F (37.8°C) and some diaphoresis B. C. A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift D. A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema Correct E. A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with...

NURS 4280Unit 2 Exam Community Study Guide.