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A nurse is planning to instruct a client on how to perform pursued-lip breathing. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? take quick breaths upon inhalation place your hand over your stomach take a deep breath in through your nose puff your cheeks upon exhalation 1 of 50 Term A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a new prescription of prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medi...

The patient is diagnosed with possible osteoporosis. Which diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate will be ordered? (Select all that apply.) Recommend walking for 30 minutes three to five times a week. stool softener development of a brassy cough, drooling, audible wheeze "I should eat more green leafy vegetables like spinach" 1 of 135 Term sanguineous check patient's intake and output review the results of serum electrolytes close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece dark...

Which medication classification must be assessed during the preoperative period because it can cause an electrolyte imbalance during surgery? Corticosteroids Diuretics Phenothiazines Insulin 1 of 43 Term Chapter 44 A nurse is assessing for Chvostek's sign. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to perform this test? apply a BP cuff to the patients arm apply the bell of a stethoscope over the clients carotid artery tap lightly on their cheek ask the client to lower ...

A 52 year old female is diagnosed by health care provider with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse knows which of the following data led to the diagnosis? a glycosylated hemoglobin over 6.0 and symptoms of polyuria complaints of sweatiness, dizziness and extreme fatigue a urinalysis with high ketones and glucose a blood glucose over 200 and complaints of recurrent yeast infections 1 of 108 Term The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a patient who has been recently diagnosed with a ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased liver enzymes and is taking herbal supplements. The use of which of the following herbal supplements should be reported to the provider? ma huang saw palmetto kava St. John's wort 1 of 35 Term a nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the presentation? Older adults require higher doses of a substance to achieve a desired effect. Old...

ATI MEDSURG FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING CARE FOR ADULT CLIENTSActual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue 1st (superficial layers exposed) 2nd (blisters) 3rd (edema and blisters with no blanching) 4th (no blood supply with full necrosis) Frostbite Dopamine Heat Stroke Dobutamine 1 of 42 Definition respiratory support, circulation monitoring, IV fluids, assess tissue edema Q15-30 for bites, ABG's, glucose, coagulation, diazepam for seizures, rever...

The nurse is doing a presentation at a senior center that the leading cause of accidental death in those over the age is 65 is: Burns Kyphosis Falls Down. 1 of 33 Term 1. A nurse in an extended-care facility is reinforcing teaching for with a group of newly licensed nurses about the expected physiologic changes of aging. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY): - Sedentary lifestyle; - Aging; - Excessive caffeine - More difficulty seeing...

A nurse is admitting a client who has a suspected MI and a history of angina. Which of the following findings will help the nurse distinguish angina from an MI? angina can be relieved with rest and nitro the pain of an MI resolves in less than 15 minutes the type of activity that causes an MI can be identified angina can occur for longer than 30 minutes 1 of 64 Term A nurse is assessing a client who is undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. The client has a CVP of 7 mmHg and a PAWP of 17. w...

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of dry macular degeneration. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? increase intake of deep yellow and orange vegetables administer eye drops twice daily avoid bending at the waist wear an eye patch at night 1 of 177 Term A nurse is performing an otoscopic examination of a client. Which of the following is an unexpected finding? pearly, gray tympanic membrane malleus visible behin...

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic venous insufficiency and a prescription for thighhigh compression stockings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Apply the stockings to the client in the morning upon awakening and before getting out of bed. Chest xray- Cardiac catheterization- Computerized tomography (CT)- Echocardiogram- ECGMonitor daily weight Hold Digoxin if heart rate is less than 60/min. Decrease sodium intake. Follow up ECG Energy settings used ...