A nurse has identified tasks to delegate to a group of assistive personnel (AP) after receiving change-of-shift report. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow when delegating tasks to the APs. A.Monitor progress of task completion with each AP. B.Review the skill level and qualifications of each AP. C.Evaluate the APs’ performance of […]

A nurse is planning to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP? A.Perform gastrostomy feedings through a client’s established gastrostomy tube B.Determine if the PRN pain medication administered 30 min ago has helped C.Provide instructions about client care to

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and reports increasing rectal pressure. She is experiencing contractions 2 to 3 min apart, each lasting 80 to 90 seconds, and a vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is dilated to 9 cm. The nurse should identify that the client is in which of

A nurse has identified tasks to delegate to a group of assistive personnel (AP) after receiving change-of-shift report. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow when delegating tasks to the APs. A.Monitor progress of task completion with each AP. B.Review the skill level and qualifications of each AP. C.Evaluate the APs’ performance of

Which statement by the client shows a correct understanding of how they should take their levothyroxine? A.“My dose should skip the next dose if the medication makes me sleepy.” B.“I should take it after my noon meal.” C.“I should take it before breakfast on an empty stomach.” D.“I should stop taking it if my thyroid-stimulating

The nurse is monitoring a patient with Cushing’s disease in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) following a hypophysectomy.Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the patient’s plan of care? A.Maintain nasal packing. B.Monitor intake and output. C.Provide frequent oral care. D.Keep the head of the bed elevated to 30 degrees. The

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client’s family about safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions? A.Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion. B.Administer a second enema if results are not clear. C.Assist

A nurse working in a community health center is providing teaching to a client who has alcohol use disorder.Which of the following treatment methods should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Treatment with naloxone. B.Treatment with methadone. C.Chelation therapy. D.Cognitive behavioral therapy. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Cognitive behavioral

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a short arm cast for a fractured wrist. Which of the following findings indicates impaired venous return in the affected arm? A.Auscultation of lungs revealing wheezing B.A bounding distal pulse C.Fever D.Pain unrelieved by opioid analgesic The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer

A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective? A.Reduced dyspepsia B.Absence of headache C.Increased appetite D.Regular bowel movements The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Reduced dyspepsia. Omeprazole is a proton pump