A charge nurse is reviewing ethical principles with a group of staff nurses. Which of the following statements by a staff nurse indicates an understanding of ethical principles? A.“Nonmaleficence is doing what is good for a client.” B.“Fidelity means not doing anything that can harm the client.” C.“Veracity means telling the truth and being honest.” […]

Which of the following structures separates the right and left pleurae?A.Intercostal muscles B.Pleural cavity C.Mediastinum D.Diaphragm The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. Mediastinum. Explanation: The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, which separates the right and left pleural cavities. It is a crucial anatomical feature of the

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother? A.Administer a half dose now. B.Give another dose. C.Mix the next dose with food. D.Withhold this dose.

A nurse is caring for an antepartum client whose laboratory findings indicate a negative rubella titer. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this data? A.The client requires a rubella vaccination at this time. B.The client is not experiencing a rubella infection at this time. C.The client requires a rubella immunization following delivery.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about manifestations of hypoglycemia with an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Diminished reflexes B.Rapid respirations C.Acetone breath D.Headache The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Headache. Explanation: Hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose

A nurse who works in a long-term care facility is delegating aspects of client care to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which assignment(s) should the nurse delegate? (Select all that apply.) A.Identify locations of skin lesions on a newly admitted client. B.Empty the ostomy bag for a client with a temporary colostomy. C.Provide a complete bed

A nurse is planning to assist a client who has left-sided weakness to ambulate using a gait belt. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A.Walk on the client’s right side. B.Instruct the client to look down at their feet when ambulating. C.Have the client sit on the side of the

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneous to a client who weighs 165 lb. Available is enoxaparin 30 mg/0.3 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The Correct Answer

The healthcare provider prescribes enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available in 60 mg/0.6 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer per day? (Enter numerical value only.) The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine the volume of enoxaparin to administer

A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client who has head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve III? A.Ask the client to shrug his shoulders against passive resistance B.Instruct the client to look up and down without moving his head C.Observe the