A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following pain rating scales should the nurse use? A.Oucher pain rating scale B.Word-Graphic rating scale C.Numeric rating scale D.Visual analog scale The correct answer and Explanation is : For a 4-year-old child following a surgical procedure, the most appropriate pain rating […]

After teaching a group of adolescents about HIV, the nurse asks them to identify the primary means by which adolescents are exposed to the virus. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which means of exposure? A blood transfusionB sharing needles for IV drug useC perinatal transmissionD sexual intercourse The

The nurse is providing instruction about ipratropium (Atrovent) to a patient with COPD. Which is a common adverse effect that tends to resolve with therapy? A.Dry mouth B.Anxiety C.Tachycardia D.Urine retention The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Dry mouth. Explanation: Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an anticholinergic medication commonly used in

A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous phenytoin (Dilantin) to a patient who has status epilepticus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Flush the IV line with normal saline before and after giving phenytoin B.Mix phenytoin with dextrose solution in a syringe C.Give phenytoin as a bolus over 1 minute D.Use an

In order to determine the effects of energy drinks on women’s running speed, researchers gave 300 women an energy drink and then recorded the time it took each of them to run 2 miles. After collecting the results, researchers concluded that energy drinks increase the speed of running in Which of the following further tests

A nurse manager is discussing critical pathway use during a staff meeting. Which of the following information should the nurse manager include as an outcome of critical pathway use? A.Decreased cost-effectiveness B.Decreased care delays C.Increased length of stay D.Increased variation in clinical interventions The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B.

Meperidine hydrochloride [Demerol] is given to a client who is experiencing post- operative pain. Which of the following are effects of the medication? [select all that apply] A.Shallow breathing B.Diarrhea C.Urinary retention D.Hypotension The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answers for the effects of meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) are: A. Shallow breathingC. Urinary

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and whose fetus is in the right occiput posterior position. The client is dilated to 8 cm and reports back pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A.Apply sacral counterpressure. B.Perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) C.Initiate slow-paced breathing. D.Assist with biofeedback

A nurse is admitting a child who has leukemia. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in the same room with this child? A.A child who has nephrotic syndrome B.A child recovering from a ruptured appendix C.A child who has rheumatic fever D.A child who has cystic fibrosis The correct answer and Explanation

A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes to the corner of the room and sits quietly without communicating. In approaching the client, what intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement first? A.Explain the daily schedule of unit activities. B.Review client rights of hospitalization. C.Offer the client an as-needed