A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who has left-sided weakness from a sitting position in bed to a chair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A Place the chair on the client’s left side.B Raise the height of the client’s bed.C Lock the wheels on the client’s bed.D Place the […]
An adult client who underwent right knee arthroplasty 3 days ago is scheduled for discharge on postoperative day 4. History: Osteoarthritis HypertensionHyperthyroidismHome medications: CelecoxibMetoprololLevothyroxineSocial history: The client’s partner died 5 years ago; currently, the client lives with an adult child who is retired. Which of the following findings by the nurse may present complications for
What organelle is only associated with plant cells? A.Cell wall B.Ribosome C.Cytoplasm D.Golgi apparatus The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Cell wall. Explanation: Plant cells and animal cells share many common structures, such as the nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and the Golgi apparatus. However, there are some distinct differences, and the
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A nurse is using the SOAP format to document the progress notes of a client who has hypertension. The nurse needs to select all that apply when writing the plan of care for this client. Which of the following are appropriate components of the plan in the SOAP format? A.Monitor blood pressure and pulse every
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.).A.Dyspnea. B.Bradycardia. C.Clubbing of the fingers. D.Barrel chest. E.Shallow respirations. The correct answer and Explanation is : For a client with emphysema, the expected findings include: A. Dyspnea.D. Barrel chest.C. Clubbing of the
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What is the name of the valve that separates the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart? A.Aortic valve B.Mitral valve C.Tricuspid valve D.Pulmonary valve The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Mitral valve. The mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve, separates the left atrium from the left
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has COPD. The nurse should include which of thefollowing interventions in the plan? A. Provide the client with a low protein diet.B. Instruct the client to use pursed-lip breathing.C. Restrict the client’s fluid intake to less than 2 L/day.D. Have the client use
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Prior to giving digoxin, the practical nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old infant’s heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, which action should the PN take? A.Hold the medication and recheck the heart rate in l hour. B.Administer the medication and document the heart rate. C.Administer the medication and alert the charge nurse.
When teaching a patient with chronic SIADH about long-term management of the disorder, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says: A.I should weigh myself daily and report any sudden weight loss or gain.” B.I need to limit my fluid intake to no more than 1 quart of liquids a day,”
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The nurse, caring for an infant whose cleft lip was repaired, should include which interventions in the infant’s postoperative plan of care? (Select all that apply.). A.Petroleum jelly to the suture line. B.Elbow restraints. C.Supine and side-lying positions. D.Mouth irrigations. E.Postural drainage. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: For an infant who has undergone cleft
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