Which statement would be correct for a patient with type 2 diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia? A the patient must receive insulin therapy to prevent ketoacidosisB the patient has islet cell antibodies that have destroyed the pancreas’s ability to produce insulinC the patient may have sufficient endogenous insulin to prevent ketosis […]
A nurse is teaching a client who has macular degeneration about how to use an Amsler grid. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A.“Note if you see any flashing bright lights on the grid.” B.“Check to see if the lines on the grid are blurry or distorted.” C.“Monitor for
A charge nurse is discussing evidence-based practice (EBP) with a newly licensed nurse.Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing the hierarchy of evidence? A.One of the highest levels of evidence are randomized, controlled, double-blind studies. B.Ideas, editorials, and opinions are highly valued in determining EBP. C.The purpose of the hierarchy of
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Several children arrived at the ER accompanied by their fathers. Which father may legally sign emergency medical consent treatment? A.The nonbiological father from the heterosexual father cohabitating with the family B.the divorced father from the binuclear family C.the stepfather from the blended family D.the divorced father when the single parent mother has custody The correct
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A nurse is providing teaching about dietary options for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A.“Cauliflower is a good dietary choice.”. B.“Increase the amount of egg yolks in your diet.”. C.“Select desserts such as angel-food cake.”. D.“Eat choice or prime cuts of meat.”. The
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A client arrives to the emergency department after falling from a ladder. The client has a loss of sensation and flaccid paralysis. Which of the following complications of an acute spinal cord injury does the nurse suspect? A.Hemorrhage B.Spinal shock C.Apoptosis D.Neurogenic shock The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B.
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A nurse is to administer Dobutamine (Dobutrex) 2.5 mcg/kg/min IV to a patient with severe heart failure who weighs 130 pounds. The pharmacy prepares a solution of 250 mg of Dobutrex in 500 mL D5W. How many mL of the medication should be administered to the patient per hour? Round your answer to the nearest
A nurse enters a client’s room and sees smoke coming from the client’s trash can.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?A Confine the fire by closing doors and windows.B Activate the fire alarm system.C Extinguish the fire if possible.D Rescue the client from immediate danger. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has influenza. What type of transmission-based precautions should the nurse implement for this patient? A.Contact precautions B.Droplet precautions C.Airborne precautions D.Neutropenic precautions The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Droplet precautions. Explanation: Influenza is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, which are generated when
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to transition from breastfeeding to whole milk with the parents of an infant. Which of the following months of age should the nurse recommend for transitioning the infant to whole milk? A.8 months B.10 months C.6 months D.12 months The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D.