A nurse is planning to provide postmortem care for a client who requires an autopsy. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A Ask the assist personnel to document the client’s time of death.B Place an identification tag on the outside of the client’s shroud.C Wear sterile gloves when cleaning the […]

The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about the administration of intravenous insulin is true? A.Insulin is never given intravenously. B.Only regular insulin can be administered intravenously. C.Insulin aspart or insulin lispro can be administered intravenously, but there must be a 50% dose reduction. D.Any form of insulin can be administered intravenously

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse identifies that the client has urticaria and is wheezing. Which of the following types of transfusion reactions should the nurse suspect? A.Febrile B.Circulatory overload C.Acute hemolytic D.Anaphylactic The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Anaphylactic. An

A nurse is counseling a client who wants to use meditation as a CAM practice to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A.“You should meditate for at least an hour every day to achieve optimal results.” B.“You should consult your health care provider before starting meditation

A client with acute renal injury (AKI) weighs 110.3 pounds (50 kg) and has a potassium level of 6.7 mEq/L (6.7 mmol/L) is admitted to the hospital. Which prescribed medication should the nurse administer first? Reference Range: Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)] A Sodium polystyrene sulfonate 15 grams by mouth.B Sevelamer

A nurse is explaining the concept of pulmonary edema to a client. Which description best characterizes pulmonary edema?A A bacterial lung infectionB An inflammation of the pleuraC Accumulation of excess fluid in the lungsD A blockage in the coronary arteries The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: C) Accumulation of excess

What is all this talk of cicadas lately in the United States? You might be wondering why the media has featured it, but in fact, the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge. Let’s get oriented with some background on cicadas. What is a cicada? A

Which statement is true regarding hemophilia?A.Hemophilia is not hereditary in nature. B.Hemophilia can be treated by replacement therapy. C.Hemophilia is an X-linked dominant genetic disorder. D.Hemophilia B is the most common form of hemophilia. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Hemophilia can be treated by replacement therapy. Explanation: Hemophilia

A nurse is assessing a client who is gravida 2, para 1. The client is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for the augmentation of labor. The nurse should decrease the infusion rate for which of the following findings? A.Contractions are strong to palpation. B.Cervix is dilating at 1 cm every 4

A 25-year-old gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 gave birth 4 hours ago to a 9-lb, 7-ounce boy after augmentation of labor with Pitocin.She puts on her call light and asks for her nurse right away, stating, “I’m bleeding a lot.” The most likely cause of afterbirth hemorrhage in this woman is: A.Retained placental fragments. B.Unrepaired vaginal