A female client taking a liquid iron preparation expresses concern that her tooth color has darkened since starting the medication. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement? A.Teach the client to use a straw when taking the medication to reduce further tooth staining. B.Reassure the client that this change indicates the medication is having […]

A nurse in an acute care facility is reviewing medication administration protocol with another nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the review? A.Use one client identifier before administering medication B.Read medication labels twice before administration. C.Document the administration of medications after all assigned clients have been medicated. D.Check the clients’

Which problem reported by a client taking lovastatin requires the most immediate follow-up by the nurse? A.Diarrhea and flatulence. B.Muscle pain. C.Altered taste. D.Abdominal cramps. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Muscle pain. When a client is taking lovastatin, which is a statin medication commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol levels,

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.15 mg PO. Available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The Correct answer and Explanation is: To determine how many milliliters

When asked to assess an area of broken skin on an older adult client in a long-term care facility, the nurse notes a break in the skin with erythema and a small amount of serosanguineous drainage over the sacrum. The area appears blister-like. The nurse would interpret this finding as indicating which stage of pressure

Which of the following is a true statement A.Hypoventilation causes hypocapnia B.Hyperventilation causes hypercapnia C.Hyperventilation causes hypocapnia D.Hyperventilation results in an increased PaCO2 The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. Hyperventilation causes hypocapnia. Explanation: To understand this concept, we first need to clarify the terms involved. Hyperventilation refers to an increased

A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client about how to turn, cough, and deep breathe. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“This can help prevent nausea.” B.“This can help prevent pneumonia.” C.“I should do this every 4 hours.” D.“I should do this to keep my

During a funduscopic examination of a school-age child, the nurse notes a brilliant, uniform red reflex in both eyes.The nurse should recognize that this is:. A.A normal finding B.An abnormal finding: the child needs referral to an ophthalmologist C.A sign of a possible visual defect; the child needs vision screening D.A sign of small hemorrhages,

A nurse is assisting a client who has cancer to select high-protein foods. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the highest source of protein? A.8 oz chopped hard-boiled egg B.8 oz brown rice C.8 oz fruit yogurt D.8 oz raw spinach The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is

A client’s last menstrual period was April 11. Using Naegele’s rule, her estimated date of birth (EDB) would be: A.February 24 B.January 18 C.January 25 D.February 18 The Correct answer and Explanation is: To calculate the estimated date of birth (EDB) using Naegele’s rule, we start with the first day of the client’s last menstrual