The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly? A.Eschar and slough in the wound. B.Beety red granulation tissue. C.Erythema and serosanguineous drainage. D.A well-approximated incision. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. A well-approximated […]
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A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis to relieve discomfort and abdominal distention. What action should the nurse take before the procedure to ensure client safety?A.Withhold all oral medications on the day of the procedure. B.Administer an analgesic to the client to relieve pain during the procedure. C.Assist the client in emptying the
A nurse is teaching a client who has depression about a new prescription for fluoxetine 20 mg daily. Which of the following statements by the clients understanding of the teaching? A.I will notice an improvement in my sex drive” B.I should notify my provider if I develop a skin rash.” C.“I should expect relief from
The nurse is teaching the community about blood pressure. What blood pressure finding by the nurse indicates that no changes in therapy are needed for a client with newly diagnosed hypertension? A.128/76 mm Hg B.128/92 mm Hg C.98/56 mm Hg D.142/78 mm Hg The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B.
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A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100mcg po to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available levothyroxine is 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round off to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) A.1 tablet. B.2 tablets. C.3 tablets. D.4
A nurse is administering terbutaline to a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation and has pre-term labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this medication? A.Hypotension B.Tachycardia C.Hyperglycemia D.Hypokalemia The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Tachycardia. Explanation: Terbutaline is a
A client is being transferred from a group home to an evolving consumer household. The goal of this transition is for the client to eventually do what? A.Meet with a therapist on a weekly basis. B.Fulfill daily responsibilities without supervision. C.Use the increased emotional support of paid staff. D.Resolve crises within a shorter time period.
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A nurse is preparing to administer calcium citrate 1.9 g PO. Available is calcium citrate 950 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine how
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A nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas results show a pH of 7.3 and a Paco2 of 50 mm Hg. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following acid-base imbalances? A.Respiratory acidosis. B.Metabolic acidosis. C.Metabolic alkalosis. D.Respiratory alkalosis. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has DKA. The client’s ABG results are pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 34 mm Hg and HCO₃ 21 mEq/L. The nurse should identify that these values indicate which of the following acid-base imbalances? A.Respiratory alkalosis B.Metabolic alkalosis C.Metabolic acidosis D.Respiratory acidosis The Correct Answer and Explanation
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