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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for metformin extended release tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will av... oid crushing this medication I'll switch to a lactose-free formula Correct Answer: I will avoid crushing this medication A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feeding via an NG tube. The client has developed hyperosmolar dehydration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering the client's findings? Empty your ostomy pouch when it is half full Switch to a lactose-free formula. Correct Answer: Switch to a lactose-free formula. A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has sickle cell anemia about managing the disease at home which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Apply cold compresses too painful areas I should boil tap water for 2 minutes and call it before I mix it with powdered formula Correct Answer: Apply cold compresses too painful areas A nurse is teaching about Safe Handling of formula to a client who is postpartum and chooses to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I should boil tap water for 2 minutes before I mix it with powdered formula I should use sterile water when I mix it with powdered formula Correct Answer: I should boil tap water for 2 minutes before I mix it with powdered formula A nurse is assessing a child who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? During this test, I will punch a button if the baby moves Frequent swallowing Correct Answer: Frequent swallowing A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about non-stress testing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? During this test, I will punch a button if the baby moves During this test, I will punch a button if I feel stressed Correct Answer: During this test, I will punch a button if the baby moves A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBC's. The client reports chills, headaches, low back pain, and a feeling of tightness in his chest. The nurse should identify that the client has developed which of the following types of transfusion reactions? Pudendal nerve block Acute hemolytic Correct Answer: Acute hemolytic A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of Labor and reports severe back pain. The vaginal examination reveals that the cervix is dilated two centimeters, 25% effaced and -2 station. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? You should wear a snug fitting bra continuously for 72 hours Request the provider prescribe a pudendal nerve block Correct Answer: Request the provider prescribe a pudendal nerve block A nurse is teaching about how to suppress lactation with a client who is postpartum and bottle feeding her newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? You should wear a snug fitting bra continuously for 72 hours Room number Correct Answer: You should wear a snug fitting bra continuously for 72 hours A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. What are the following identifiers should the nurse use to identify the client? Room number MRN Correct Answer: Room number A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to a seated position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing orthostatic hypotension? The clients systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mmHg The clients systolic blood pressure increases by 35 mmHg Correct Answer: The clients systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mmHg While a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube, the high-pressure alarm of the ventilator sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Look for a block in the tubes cuff Look for a leak in the tubes cuff Correct Answer: Look for a leak in the tubes cuff A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Monitor Vital Signs every hour throughout the transfusion Position the sterile drape leaving the perineum exposed Correct Answer: Position the sterile drape leaving the perineum exposed A nurse is planning to administer packed RBC's to an older adult client who has a low hemoglobin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Monitor Vital Signs every hour throughout the transfusion Monitor RR every hour throughout the transfusion Correct Answer: Monitor Vital Signs every hour throughout the transfusion A new nurse in an acute mental health facility is teaching a client about potential adverse effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The nurse tells the client that he might feel light-headed but that it should not affect his memory. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles? Beneficence Restrictive Correct Answer: Beneficence A nurse is teaching a class about providing care within the legal scope of practice to a group of nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following procedures is outside the legal scope of practice for an RN? Irrigation of the external ear canal Irrigation of the inferior ear canal Correct Answer: Irrigation of the external ear canal A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. During the first week of care, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Observe the client for 1 hour after meals Observe the client for 6 hours after meals Correct Answer: Observe the client for 1 hour after meals A nurse is planning care for a client who has sciatica and a prescription for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit. Which of the following referral should the nurse anticipate for the client? Primary Care Provider Physical therapist Correct Answer: Physical therapist A nurse is teaching a client who has generalized anxiety disorder about ways to help manage stress. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about using Progressive relaxation? Tighten the muscle group, then release tension and move to the next one Rest the muscle group, then release tension and move to the next one Correct Answer: Tighten the muscle group, then release tension and move to the next one A nurse is assessing a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and reports sudden, severe abdominal pain with moderate vaginal bleeding and persistent uterine contraction. The client's blood pressure is 88 over 50 mmhg and her abdomen is rigid. The nurse should identify these findings as indicating which of the following complications? Placenta discharge Placenta abruption Correct Answer: Placenta abruption A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has a vision loss and takes medication throughout the day. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? Use container Lids of different shapes to indicate times of Administration Use container Lids of different colors to indicate times of Administration Correct Answer: Use container Lids of different shapes to indicate times of Administration A nurse at an acute care facility is teaching a client about fall risk prevention strategies for use during their stay at the facility. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will wear a yellow wristband, so everyone knows I'm at risk for falling I will wear call for help, so everyone knows I'm at risk for falling Correct Answer: I will wear a yellow wristband, so everyone knows I'm at risk for falling A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram for alcohol-use disorder and reports ingestion of alcohol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? Headache Hypertension Correct Answer: Headache A nurse at the health department is providing anticipatory guidance to a parent of a one month or a year-old infant. The nurse should inform the parent that the infant should receive which of the following immunizations at the age of two months? C. Diff Rotavirus Correct Answer: Rotavirus A Nurse is assisting in the selection of foods for a client who has dysphagia caused by a stroke. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? Scrambled eggs Fish Correct Answer: Scrambled eggs A community health nurse is providing education to a group of older adults about immunizations. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse recommend? Tdap HIV Correct Answer: Tdap A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a mitral balloon valvuloplasty. Which of the following areas should the nurse auscultate to assess for mitral areas of the heart? (you will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) See picture Correct Answer: Mitral [Show More]

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