A nurse is educating a client with systemic lupus erythematosus about the use of prednisone. Which piece of information should be prioritized? A Prednisone should never be discontinued abruptly.B Long-term effects of prednisone include redistribution of fat.C Prednisone can lead to sodium and fluid retention.D Prednisone might cause the client to feel jittery or nervous. […]
After the nurse gives IV atropine to a patient with symptomatic type 1. second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, which finding indicates that the drug has been effective? A.Increase in the patient’s heart rate. B.Decrease in premature ventricular contractions. C.Increase in strength of peripheral pulses. D.Decrease in premature atrial contractions The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 4 mg IV bolus. Available is morphine injection 10 mg/ml. How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine how many
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The nurse is reviewing the indications for atropine sulfate. Atropine is appropriate for which of these clients? (Select all that apply.) A.A client who is about to have surgery B.A client who has suddenly developed symptomatic tachycardia with a heart rate of 180 beats/min C.A client newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis D.A client who has
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A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has the highest priority? A.Mark an outline of the “olive-shaped” mass in the right epigastric area. B.Instruct parents regarding care of the incisional area. C.Monitor amount of intake and infant’s response to feedings. D.Initiate a continuous infusion of IV fluids
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An older adult client from a minority culture refuses to eat at the nursing home, stating, “I just do not like the food here.” What factor should the staff assess for this problem? A.The client is using this as a means of going home. B.The food served may violate religious beliefs. C.The food served may
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A client on the cardiac telemetry unit suddenly starts showing signs of ventricular fibrillation. The advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) team defibrillates the client, restoring a normal sinus rhythm. Later in the day, a family member Questions why the code was called, telling the nurse that the client has a living will.How should the nurse
A nurse explains all medical options to older adult clients to ensure they have the information they need to make informed decisions about their care. The nurse implements these actions based on which concept? A.Full disclosure deters malpractice suits and negligence claims. B.Empowerment has a positive effect on health status. C.The activity theory of aging
For problems involving adult patients, the answer will be rounded to the nearest tenth. Although some IV pumps do not allow calibration to the tenth or hundredth, for the purpose of this exam, IV rate calculations will be rounded to the nearest whole drop (gt/min) or to the nearest whole number IV (ml/hr). To promote
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A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the client’s psychosocial needs according to Erikson? A.Discourage visits from the client’s friends B.Provide a daily session with a play