A nurse is assisting a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty into a supine position. Which of the following actions is appropriate to prevent hip dislocation? A.Place a trochanter roll against the thigh. B.Place a sandbag to the lateral calf. C.Place a wedge pillow between the legs. D.Place a footboard on the […]
The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected pyloric stenosis. Which clinical manifestation would indicate pyloric stenosis? A. Abdominal rigidity and pain on palpation.B. Rounded abdomen and hypoactive bowel sounds.C. Visible peristalsis and weight loss.D. Distention of the lower abdomen and constipation. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C.
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A.Use trochanter rolls beside the client’s legs. B.Logroll the client every 4 hr. C.Place the client’s arms at their side when turning them. D.Cross the client’s ankles when lying supine.
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis.ExhibitsA nurse is reviewing the child’s medical record. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe or reconcile from the child’s home medication list?Select all that apply. A. Water-soluble vitaminsB. AcetaminophenC. Dornase alfaD. MeperidineE. Pancreatic lipase The correct answer
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Which of the following is an advantage of sublingual and buccal drug administration? A. It has a rapid onset of actionB. It is convenient and easy to useC. It bypasses first-pass metabolismD. All of the above The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. All of the above. Sublingual and buccal
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A nurse is reviewing the documentation system of a client’s chart. Which of the following is an advantage of using a source-oriented record? A. It encourages collaboration among health care providers.B. It organizes the data according to the client’s problems.C. It tracks the status of each problem using a problem list.D. It keeps data from
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A nurse is assessing a child who is suspected of being physically abused by his father. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as possible indicators of abuse? (Select all that apply.) A. The child has bruises on his knees and elbows.B. The child has a spiral fracture of his left femur.C. The
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The nurse is caring for a patient with complaints of constant diarrhea for 3 days. The patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of dehydration. The best fluid source for this patient todrink small amounts of is A. Kool-Aid.B. Gatorade.C. orange juice.D. a cola beverage. The correct answer and Explanation is : The best fluid source
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The generic name for this medication is: A. Cefazolin B. Ancef C. SmithKline D. 500 mg The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Cefazolin. Explanation: Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall,
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A nurse in the emergency department admitted a client who is having a myocardial infarction. The client has been placed on the heart monitor. Which of the following electrocardiogram strips is indicative of a myocardial infarction? A. A B. B C. C D. D The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer to