The nurse is interv - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed. A nurse is assisting in the p...

Community Final Practice Questions 1. A nurse at a long-term care facility discovers flames coming from a trash can in the day room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Close the doors leading to the area of the fire. b. Activate the fire alarm to alert the fire department. c. Move the clients to an area of safety. d. Use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. 2. A nurse is receiving change of shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following client...

centimeter ruler, magnifying glass, penlight the nurse is preparing to complete a skin, hair, and nail examination. What equipment should the nurse gather before beginning the assessment? When did it begin? What other symptoms occur with it? How much does it bother you? The nurse is interviewing a patient who is reporting itching and a rash. Which question would be appropriate for the nurse to include the nursing health history? 00:25 01:42 because have dry skin, I shou...

Telemetry Exam 77 Questions with Verified Answers EKG 5 steps - CORRECT ANSWER 1. what is the rate? 2.Is the R-R interval regular or irregular? 3.Is the P wave before each QRS complex? 4.IS the PR interval less or equal to 0.20 seconds? the QRS complexes narrow or wide? Telemetry - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitors patient's heart rate and rhythm -Doctor order is needed -leads need gel for conduction, change q24hr 12-lead EKG - CORRECT ANSWER -Snapshot in time -Diagnostic tool -doctor ...

HESI Comprehensive Exam B 66. The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A.Suctions oral secretions from mouth B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets C.Takes temperature using the axillary method D.Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees (ANS - B Rationale: Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in progre...

RN MATERNAL NEWBORN A PRACTICE QUESTIONS RN Maternal Newborn A Practice questions A nurse is planning discharge for a client who is 3 days postpartum.Which of the following non pharmacological interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for lactation suppression? A) Place warm, moist packs on the breast. B) Apply cabbage leaves to the breast. C) Wear a loose- fitting bra. D) Put green tea bags on the breasts. - B) Apply cabbage leaves to the breasts. A nurse is performi...

1. The health care provider orders a continuous intravenous aminophylline infusion for a two year old client. It is most important for the nurse to intervene for which situation? a. The client heart rate is 100 bpm b. The clients blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg c. The clients serum theophylline level is 25 mcg/mL d. The client is sleepy

A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. * Answer-Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of ...

NUR 325 Exam 2 Review Questions With Correct Answers Which of the following health conditions would be LEAST likely to cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances? a. Vomiting and diarrhea b. Breaking a leg c. Renal failure d. Congestive heart failure (CHF) - answerB Which of the following group of symptoms would trigger you to think there may be some fluid and electrolyte imbalances in your patient? a. Tinnitus, erythema, shortness of breath b. Petechiae, fever, low blood pressure c. Une...

You are a nurse researcher interviewing senior oncology nurses, asking them to describe how they deal with the loss of a patient. The analysis of the interviews yields common themes describing the nurses' grief. This is an example of which type of study? - correct answer Qualitative study. (A qualitative study involves inductive reasoning to develop generalizations or theories from specific observations or interviews. Historical research establishes facts and relationships concerning past e...