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1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? “How do you feel today?” 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test. 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not ____ fo...

. A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicillin allergy is a wise precaution ...

A client with primary hypothyroidism has been taking levothyroxine for 1 year. Laboratory results today show high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Which teaching should the nurse plan to implement? 1. "A new prescription will be issued for a decreased dose of levothyroxine." 2. "Discontinue levothyroxine immediately; we will reassess TSH levels in 3 months." 3. "Start taking your levothyroxine with dietary fiber or calcium to increase its effectiveness." 4. "...

1. An Rn witness worker in a paralyzed and unconscious pediatric patient’s room inappropriately touching the patient’s genital area. What step of the disciplinary process is most likely to be taken by the organization against this worker? Termination 2. Which organization is actively engaged in clarifying to the delegation parameters for RNs? State Boards of Nursing Licensure 3. Which one of the following statements about conflict resolutions strategies is correct? Avoiding ma...

1. After receiving report from the night shift RN which of the following should the oncoming RN assess first? A 48 year old woman scheduled for a masectomy who is complaining of chills. 2. Which activity below is the most effective way of initially having a very complex or overwhelming task? Break the task into smaller 3. In relation to Kurt Lewin's change theory which statement is not true During the movement phase it is important to keep the driving and the restraining forces e...

1. An RN in the emergency department is assessing an elderly client. The client’s son states that the client has glaucoma, is extremely hard of hearing, and has been experiencing severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea or the past 24 hrs. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to do FIRST? a. Ask the client if he is wearing or has with him a hearing aid. 20. What is the primary purpose of laws and legislation? a. To protect the nurse and the pt 26. A RN is ass...

1) The nurse hears bilateral louder, longer, and lower tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year old child. What should the nurse do next? a) Palpate over the area for increased pain and tenderness. b) Ask the child to take shallow breaths and percuss over the area again. c) Refer the child immediately because of an increased amount of air in the lungs. d) Consider this a normal finding for a child this age and proceed with the examination. 2) A patient has suddenly developed short...

A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item? Milk Water ...

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1. Types of Traction Skin: Weights attached to patient’s skin to decrease muscle spams and immobilize the extremity before surgery. Ex Bryant traction (for hip dysplasia in children) and Buck ‘s traction for hip fracture in adult patients). Skeletal: Screws are inserted into bone. Used for long bone fractures such as femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulna, radius, metacarpals, phalanges and metatarsals. Halo: used for cervical bone fractures. Nurse should make sure wrench to release rods is ...