A nurse in the recovery room is assessing a client who has a new chest tube. The nurse finds that the water seal is no longer tidaling. The nurse should identify the finding as resulting from which of the following?A.An air leak noted at the insertion site. B.The tubing may be kinked. C.Water needs to […]
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How many gallons are in 832 fluid ounces? A.6.5 gallons B.28.8 gallons C.5.5 gallons D.3.5 gallons The correct answer and Explanation is : To convert 832 fluid ounces to gallons, you need to know the conversion factor between these two units. There are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon. Therefore, to find out how many
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for alendronate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“I will take this medication within 15 minutes of eating.” B.“I will take this medication at bedtime.” C.“I will take this medication with 8
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and is prescribed (Fosamax) alendronate 70 mg PO weekly. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further instruction? A.“I take my other pills at least 30 minutes after my alendronate.” B.“I take my alendronate on the same day every
A nurse has completed the planning step of the nursing process for a client who has an acid-base imbalance. Which of the following steps should the nurse take next?A.Re-collection of data B.Implementation C.Evaluation D.Data Collection The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Implementation. Explanation: In the nursing process, the steps
Modifiable risk factors for CAD A.High HDL B.Orthostatic hypotension C.Obesity D.None of the above The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Obesity. Explanation: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is influenced by various risk factors, which are typically categorized into modifiable and non-modifiable. Modifiable risk factors are those that can be altered
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks. The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms? A.Acid indigestion B.Nausea C.Diarrhea D.Headache The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Acid
Which assessment finding requires nursing intervention prior to the administration of a prescribed dose of digoxin to an adult? A.Apical pulse rate of 50 beats/minute. B.Irregular apical pulse rhythm. C.Presence of a systolic heart murmur. D.Apical pulse heard best at the pulmonic site. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A.
Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization? A.“I loved that show,” He said. “It’s my favorite of the year.” B.“I loved that show,” he said. “It’s my favorite of the year.” C.“I loved that show.” he said. “It’s my favorite of the year.” D.“I loved that show,” he said: “it’s
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A nurse is assessing a client’s radial pulse and determines that the pulse is irregular. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Assess the pedal pulses with a doppler device B.Asses the apical pulse with a doppler device C.Assess the apical pulse for a full minute D.Assess the pedal pulses for a full
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