NURS 3165 Applied Nursing Research FINAL EXAM 2021/2022. GRADED A

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Adequate nutrition is required for healing after treatment for recurrent aphtous ulcers (RAU). Which client response indicates that nursing teaching has been effective? A.“I've ordered a snack of m... ilk and pretzels.” B.“I‘ll try to drink orange juice twice per day.” C.“I ordered my sandwich on a crusty roll.” D.“I'd like scrambled eggs and a banana for breakfast The nurse is caring for four clients. Which is at the highest risk for development of oral cancer? A.32-year-old client with ankle fracture B.41-year-old with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection C.60-year-old who quit smoking 20 years ago D.83-year-old who lives in a warm climate during the winter A client with a bleeding peptic ulcer develops sudden, severe upper abdominal pain, becomes diaphoretic and draws his knees over his abdomen. Which finding should the nurse report immediately? A.Increased amylase levels. B.A rigid, board-like abdomen. C.Vomiting tar like feces. D.Bowel sounds increased in frequency and pitch. A client with peptic ulcer disease has a nasogastric tube. Suddenly he complains of severe abdominal pain and the nurse notes that his abdomen is rigid. What action should be implemented first? Administer the next scheduled dose of intravenous H2 blocker Assess the client’s vital signs. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with normal saline Administer a prescribed PRN antacid A 68-year-old male has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, anemia and melena. He complains of feeling weak and dizzy. He needs to urinate and move his bowels. The nurse should intervene by: A.Helping him to the bed side commode B.Offering him the bedpan and the urinal C.Transferring him to BR in a wheelchair D.Asking a male UAP to transfer him to BR for privacy The healthcare provider prescribes high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with limited fluids during meals for a client recovering from gastric surgery. The client asks the nurse what the purpose is for this type of diet. Which rationale should be included in the nurse's explanation to this client? A.It is quickly digested. B.It does not cause diarrhea. C.It does not dilate the stomach. D. It is slow to leave the stomach. A stressed client, who smokes 13 cigarettes/day, consumes fast-food, and is a strong drinker of coffee, is consulting to the healthcare facility for heartburn, specially after ingesting spicy food. The triage nurse should recommend: Avoid spicy food and increase consume of dairy Consume Decaf instead of regular coffee Schedule an appointment for a physical Use over the count omeprazole every day until relief of symptoms The nurse notices that a patient has had a black, tarry stool and recalls that a possible cause would be: a.gallbladder disease. b.overuse of laxatives. c.upper gastrointestinal bleeding. d.localized bleeding around the anus In a paracentesis 3 liters of fluid are removed. Which assessment parameter is most critical for the nurse to monitor following the procedure? A.Pedal pulses. B.Breath sounds. C.Gag reflex. D.Blood pressure. What finding is a priority in a patient with peptic ulcer disease (PUD)? Tarry stools 3 times during the day Dizziness when sitting in bed Epigastric pain 2 hours after meals Loss of 10 pounds of weight since the last month The nurse is teaching a client with advanced COPD who was prescribed theophylline. Which client statement indicates that additional teaching is required? I need to avoid caffeinated products I need to get my blood drug levels checked periodically I need to report anorexia and sleeplessness I take cimetidine for my heartburn After a subtotal gastrectomy, care of the client’s nasogastric tube and drainage system should include which of the following nursing interventions? Irrigate the tube with 30 ml of sterile water every hour, if needed. Reposition the tube if it is not draining well Monitor the client for nausea or vomits Turn the machine to high suction of the drainage is sluggish on low suction. A client is to take one daily dose of ranitidine (Zantac) at home to treat her peptic ulcer. The nurse knows that the client understands proper drug administration of ranitidine when she says that she will take the drug at which of the following times? Before meals With meals At bedtime When pain occurs A client has been on long-term therapy with esomeprazole. What is essential for the nurse to ask the client? Are you drinking plenty of water with the medication? Are you taking the medication after meals? Have you had a bone density test recently? Have you had your blood pressure taken regularly? [Show More]

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