When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client’s deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)? A.When the client has ankle edema. B.If the client has an elevated blood pressure. C.During admission to labor and delivery. D.Within the first trimester of pregnancy. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. […]
Which of the following is the main function of centrosomes in animal cells? A.Organelle trafficking. B.Pathogen digestion. C.Cytoplasm formation. D.Microtubule organization. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Microtubule organization. Centrosomes play a crucial role in the organization of microtubules within animal cells. They are small structures located near the
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A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client who has head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve III? A.Ask the client to shrug his shoulders against passive resistance B.Instruct the client to look up and down without moving his head C.Observe the
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A nurse enters a client’s room and notices a small fire in the bathroom trash can. The nurse removes the client from the room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? A.Close the fire doors and the doors to the clients’ rooms. B.Activate the fire alarm. C.Extinguish the fire. D.Remove all clients
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A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports feeling dizzy and weak. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Check blood glucose level. B.Give insulin injection. C.Offer orange juice. D.Apply cold compress. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Check blood glucose level. When
A client presents to the emergency department with a flat affect and disheveled appearance. The nurse objectively can see that the client has experienced an adventitious crisis. Which are examples of adventitious crises? Select all that apply. A.Natural disasters B.Death of a loved one C.Leaving home for the first time D.Loss of a job E.Violent
A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department through triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client’s husband noticed his wife’s speech became difficult to understand. Flow sheets 1915 Arrival at emergency department 1920 Vital Signs: Imaging studies 1935 Head CT scan
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Apply a heat pack with a temperature below body temperature. B.Elevate the affected joint on large pillows C.Take acetaminophen as the primary medication to treat the pain D.Decrease foods high in purines
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A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. The client has been on a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic for 8 months and is now exhibiting tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. A nurse would document this chronic syndrome as: A.Akathisia B.Neuroleptic malignant syndrome C.Dystonia D.Tardive dyskinesia The Correct answer and Explanation is:
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The nurse observes an older adult client walking aimlessly in the hallway and staring straight ahead with a blank expression. How should the nurse enter documentation of this finding in the client’s electronic medical record (EMR)? A.Appears confused and depressed. B.Demonstrates signs of early dementia. C.Ambulatory and disoriented to place. D.Wandering behavior with flat affect.