A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition? A.Depression associated with chronic pain. B.Prevention of seizures. C.Inflammatory pain. D.Pain associated with peripheral neuropathy. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Pain […]

A five-year-old child with HIV presents with dry cough, shortness of breath, and no weight gain for the past year and is diagnosed with lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis (LIP). The nurse develops the care plan based on the knowledge that: A.The child should be put on Airborne Precautions. B.Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) is rarely seen in

A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury. The nurse suspects that the client has autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Raise the head of the bed. B.Check the client for a fecal impaction. C.Check the client’s bladder for distention. D.Ensure the room temperature

Which of the following is the best estimate in meters for the average width of a doorway? A.0.5 B.1.0 C.10.0 D.3.0 The correct answer and Explanation is : The best estimate for the average width of a doorway is B. 1.0 meter. Explanation: Doorways are designed to provide sufficient space for people and objects to

A nurse is moving a client up in bed with the assistance of a second nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Stand facing the center of the bed at the client’s side. B.Place feet apart with the foot nearest the head of the client’s bed in front of the other foot

A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?A.Don sterile gloves before removing the dressing. B.Offer the client pain medication before the procedure. C.Prepare the sterile dressing supplies 30 min before the dressing

A client with a history of Addison’s disease and flu-like symptoms accompanied by nausea and vomiting over the past week is brought to the facility. His wife reports that he acted confused and was extremely weak when he awoke that morning. The client’s blood pressure is 90/58 mm Hg, his pulse is 116 beats/minute, and

A community health nurse is working with a group of clients.The nurse practices the ethical principle of distributive justice by performing which of the following tasks?A.Ensuring that a client who is homeless receives preventive medical care. B.Being honest with the parents of a child about the need to report suspected abuse. C.Accepting the decision of

The nurse has received a new prescription for the client to begin taking sertraline. Prior to administering the initial dose of sertraline, it is most important for the nurse to obtain which information? A.Any history of heart disease. B.Familial history of mental illness. C.Medication history. D.Current weight. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription to receive a continuous infusion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? A.Change the TPN infusion tubing once every 3 days B.Check the client’s blood glucose level regularly C.Insert the peripheral IV catheter for administration