A nurse is teaching a client who reports wanting to lose weight about behavioral modifications. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. “Meal replacement shakes can cause weight gain.”B. “Your biggest meal of the day should be breakfast.”C. “Set your weight loss goal to 2.5 pounds per week.”D. “Make […]
A client is ordered to receive insulin lispro (Humalog) at mealtimes. When should the nurse instruct the client to administer the medication?A.15 minutes after eating B.5 minutes before eating C.10 minutes after eating D.30 minutes before eating . The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. 5 minutes before eating. Explanation:
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A nurse is preparing to test a client’s plantar Babinski reflex. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test? A.“Place your foot in my hand and I will tap the back of your heel.” B.“Lie down and I will stroke the bottom of your foot.” C.“Sit on
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A nurse is applying a belt restraint to a client who has become physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Apply the restraint under the client’s clothes. B.Tie the restraint to the railing of the client’s bed. C.Place the client in a sitting position. D.Ensure the restraint is placed across the
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Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. The drug’s purpose was to suppress the coughing instinct. A.Initiate B.Decrease C.Subdue D.Urge The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Subdue. Explanation: In the sentence, “The drug’s purpose was to suppress the coughing instinct,” the underlined word “suppress” is used
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Which type of transmission-based precaution is used for a client with a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection? A Airborne precautionsB Droplet precautionsC Contact precautionsD Standard precautions The correct answer and Explanation is : For a client with a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection, the appropriate transmission-based precaution is C. Contact precautions. Explanation: Clostridium
A nurse is teaching a client about using transdermal scopolamine to treat motion sickness.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?A.“Store unused patches in the refrigerator.” B.“Apply the patch prior to traveling.” C.“Place the patch on your upper arm.” D.“Replace a dislodged patch onto the same location.” The correct answer and Explanation is :
Which intervention is a priority for a hemophilic child who has fallen and badly bruised his leg?A.Appropriate dose of aspirin and rest B.Immobilization of the leg and a dose of ibuprofen C.Heating pad and administration of factor Vill concentrate D.Pressure on the site and administration of the required clotting factor The correct answer and Explanation
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a toddler who has poor dietary intake. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Encourage the family to be with the child during mealtimes B.Obtain the child’s dietary history C.Offer the child nutritious snacks between meals D.Instruct the family to praise the child
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A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client on how to care for a newly created ileal conduit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Change the ostomy pouch daily. B.Empty the ostomy pouch when it is 2/3 full. C.Trim the opening of the ostomy seal to be 1/2