Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The nurse observed a bilateral weakness in the patient’s ambulation. A.Two-sided B.Consistent C.One-sided D.Intermittent The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Two-sided. In the context of the sentence, “bilateral” refers to something that affects both sides of the body. In […]
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A nurse is caring for a client who has postpartum psychosis. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority? A Reinforce the need to take antipsychotics as prescribedB Ask the client if they have had thoughts of harming themselves or their infantC Monitor the infant for indications of failure to thriveD Review the client’s
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Replication takes place in what organelle? A.Chloroplast. B.Nucleus. C.Ribosome. D.Golgi apparatus. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Nucleus. Replication, the process of copying DNA, primarily occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. The nucleus serves as the control center of the cell, housing the cell’s genetic material (DNA) within
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A nurse is caring for a child who has impetigo contagiosa that developed in the hospital.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Administer amphotericin B IV. B.Apply lidocaine ointment topically. C.Initiate contact isolation precautions. D.Report the disease to the state health department. E.Report the disease to the state health department. The correct answer
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A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints.Which of the following guidelines should the nurse manager include? A.Request a PRN restraint prescription for clients who are aggressive. B.Document the client’s condition every 15 min. C.Attach the restraint to the bed’s side rails. D.Remove the client’s restraint every 4 hr. The correct
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A nurse performs an abdominal assessment on 4 patients. Which of the following would be considered a normal abdominal assessment? A abdomen nondistended, soft, with active bowel sounds in all four quadrants.B abdomen distended, firm, with hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants.C abdomen distended, soft, with hyperactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants.D abdomen
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A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract, but the client declines. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?. A.Assign a staff member to stay with the client at all times. B.Lock the doors to the unit and secure windows so they cannot be opened.
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The nurse caring for a client reviews the medical record and determines the client is at risk for developing a potassium deficit because of which situation? A.History of Addison’s disease. B.Has sustained tissue damage. C.Uric acid level of 9.4 mg/dL. D.Requires nasogastric suction. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent who is concerned about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“I will place my baby on her side to sleep.” B.“I should avoid giving my baby a pacifier.” C.“I will remove all stuffed
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the neurological unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the newly licensed nurse? A.A client who has Guillain-Barré syndrome and a tracheostomy B.A client who has a brain tumor and is admitted for chemotherapy C.A client who has multiple sclerosis and ataxia
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