A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for occult. The nurse understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances? A BacteriaB ParasitesC SteatorrheaD Blood The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Blood. A stool […]
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A client on the cardiac telemetry unit goes into Ventricular fibrillation and is unresponsive. Following initiation of the emergency call system (code blue), what is the next priority for the nurse in caring for the client? A.Administer amiodarone B.Prepare to defibrillation C.Prepare for Synchronized Cardioversion D.Administer epinephrine The correct answer and Explanation is : The
The physician’s admitting orders indicate that the client is to be placed in a High Fowler’s position. Upon positioning this client, how much will the nurse elevate the head of the bed? A.30 degrees. B.15 to 20 degrees. C.90 degrees. D.45-60 degrees The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. 90 degrees.
A nurse on a telemetry unit is assessing a client who is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring. The client’s heart rate is 69/min and the PR interval is 0.24 seconds. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the following cardiac rhythms? A.Atrial fibrillation B.First-degree AV block C.Premature ventricular contraction D.Sinus bradycardia The correct answer
Which intervention is essential for a nurse to implement to promote safety and prevent falls in a healthcare setting? A. Encouraging clients to walk independently without assistance.B. Implementing regular safety inspections of the facility.C. Administering sedative medications to promote relaxation.D. Allowing clients to wear loose-fitting clothing for comfort. The correct answer and Explanation is :
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for falling? A.A client who has diminished vision ambulating in well-lit areas B.A client who received a diuretic 30 min ago C.A client who requires assistance with ambulation D.A client who had a tonic-clonic seizure 2 hr ago
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In 1907, Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was appointed head nurse of the Berkendael Medical Institute in Belgium. In 1914, at the start of World War I and the German occupation of Belgium, Cavell joined the Red Cross to support the nursing effort. The Berkendael Institute was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers of
A nurse is teaching a client who has left-sided weakness how to use a quad cane. Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.The client moves the cane 2 feet ahead. B.The client holds the cane with their right hand. C.The client takes a step with their left foot first.
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The nurse is administering sucralfate to a client with stomatitis secondary to chemotherapy. The client wants to take the medication after breakfast. How should the nurse respond? A.Allow the client to take the medication up to 1 hour after breakfast. B.Instruct the client to take it when the meal tray is delivered. C.Document the client’s
As little as three years before her birth, few would have thought that the child born Princess Alexandrina Victoria would eventually become Brittain’s longest monarch, Queen Victoria. She was born in 1819, the only child of Edward, Duke of Kent, who was the fourth son of King George III. Ahead of Edward were three brothers,
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