A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client who has a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Inject the medication into the deltoid muscle. B.Expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe. C.Pinch the skin at the injection site. D.Apply pressure to the injection site after administration. […]
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube in place to a closed chest drainage system. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client’s lung has expanded? A.No fluctuations in the water seal chamber B.No reports of pleuritic chest pain C.Occasional bubbling in the water seal
A nurse is providing postmortem care for a client. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) A.Determine the family’s preferences about care of the body. B.Apply identifying name tags onto the client. C.Verify
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The nurse is performing post-mortem care on a client who has just died. What nursing care should be given priority? A.Assisting the physician with documentation on the death certificate. B.Locating the client’s clothing and personal belongings. C.Providing culturally and religiously sensitive care in body preparation. D.Calling the orderly to transport the client’s body to the
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A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) A.Decreased skin turgor. B.Increased heart rate. C.Crackles in the lungs. D.Low urine output. E.Dry mucous membranes. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answers are: A. Decreased skin turgor.B. Increased heart rate.D.
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A nurse is caring for a child who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.Hct 45%. B.Urine specific gravity 1.035. C.Capillary refill less than 2 seconds. D.Urine output 35 ml/hr. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Urine specific gravity 1.035. Explanation: Dehydration in children is
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Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct? A.Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion B.The thesis statement should appear only at the end of the paper C.The written work should disprove the thesis statement D.Thesis statement working should be as specific as possible
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify? A.Propranolol extended-release 80 mg PO daily B.Sertraline 125 mg daily C.Pantoprazole 40 mg PO BID D.Clonidine transdermal 0.1 mg/24h apply every 7 days The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The prescription that the nurse should clarify is:
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The most serious complication of an infant heelstick is necrotizing osteochondritis resulting from lancet penetration of the bone. What approach should the nurse take when performing the test to prevent this complication? A.Lancet should penetrate the ball of the foot. B.Lancet should penetrate at the outer aspect of the heel. C.Lancet should penetrate the area
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
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