The healthcare provider prescribes cyanocobalamin injection 100 mcg IM every 3 days for a client with pernicious anemia. The vial is labeled, “1 mg/mL.” How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) The Correct answer and Explanation is: To determine how many mL […]

An alert, oriented older adult client has been financially and emotionally abused by their adult children for the past several years but has not reported the abuse to anyone. Which reason does the nurse identify is most likely why the client has not reported the abuse? A.Laws do not provide protection against abuse when the

A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to prevent autonomic dysreflexia? A.Monitor for elevated blood pressure. B.Provide analgesia for headaches. C.Prevent bladder distention. D.Elevate the

A nurse is admitting a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Initiate antibiotic therapy for the child. B.Minimize the child’s environmental stimuli. C.Place the child in a side-lying position. D.Administer pain medication to the child. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A.

A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority? A.Document intake and output. B.Administer antibiotics when available C.Reduce environmental stimuli D.Maintain seizure precaution The Correct answer and Explanation is: The priority action for the nurse caring for a child with

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed an allergic reaction to a medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A Administer an antihistamine as prescribed.B Stop the medication infusion and disconnect the IV tubing.C Assess the client’s respiratory status and oxygen saturation.D Notify the provider and document the

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed an allergic reaction to a medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Administer an antihistamine as prescribed.B. Stop the medication infusion and disconnect the IV tubing.C. Assess the client’s respiratory status and oxygen saturation.D. Notify the provider and document the

A client is administering ear drops to their 2-year-old child. How should the nurse instruct the client to administer the drops? A.Pull the earlobe down and back before administering the drops. B.Insert the dropper deep into the ear canal to ensure effectiveness. C.Have the child lie on their side with the affected ear facing up.

While administering ear drops to a toddler, a nurse by pulls the auricle down and back. The mother asks, “Why are you pulling the ear that way?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A.“When I use this technique the medication will not run out of the ear.” B.“This opens the ear canal,

Which statement most correctly describes the main function of the lymph nodes?. A.The production of lymphatic fluid. B.The filtration of blood plasma to remove excess white blood cells. C.The production of antibodies. D.The removal of pathogens and foreign material from lymphatic fluid. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. The removal