A nurse is caring for a client with HELLP syndrome. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor closely? A.Blood glucose B.Serum creatinine C.Coagulation profile D.Thyroid function The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Coagulation profile. Explanation: HELLP syndrome is a severe form of preeclampsia that can occur […]
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A 4-year-old with nephrotic syndrome is experiencing severe periorbital edema. The best measure the nurse could institute to help reduce the periorbital edema is: A.apply cool sterile soaks to the child’s head B.apply warm compresses C.encourages the child to eat low protein foods D.elevate the head of the bed The correct answer and Explanation is
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Where is the location of the popliteal artery within the body? A.Around the thymus. B.Around the liver, spleen, and upper gastrointestinal tract. C.Behind the knee. D.The colon and rectum. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Behind the knee. The popliteal artery is a major blood vessel located at the
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Which of the following is an example of appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)? A Wearing gloves when handling non-infectious materialsB Reusing a disposable gown after disinfectionC Wearing a surgical mask in place of a respirator when caring for a patient with tuberculosisD Wearing goggles only when there is a risk of splashing The
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has angina and a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“I will wait 15 minutes before taking a second tablet.” B.“I will swallow the tablet for faster absorption.” C.“I should stop taking
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A.“Place one tablet under your tongue every 5 minutes for 30 minutes to relieve chest pain.” B.“Nitroglycerin decreases chest pain by dissolving blood clots that are occluding the arteries.” C.“You
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What is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to include when performing pain assessment after giving an analgesic? A.Ask about elements of the pain experience. B.Question the client about precipitating factors. C.Locate where in the body the pain occurs. D.Apply a pain scale to describe intensity. The correct answer and Explanation is : The
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride elixir 20 mEq/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr. Available is 6.7 mEq/5 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
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which of the following procedures should the nurse follow to ensure proper client identification? A.Check the client’s blood type and crossmatch it against the provider’s orders B.Ask the client to state their blood type prior to beginning blood administration C.Compare information on the
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A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Exhale slowly through pursed lips. B.Hold breaths for about 3 to 5 seconds before exhaling. C.Place hands on the upper abdomen during inhalation. D.Position the mouthpiece.5 cm (1 in) from
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