A nurse is asked to cover a colleague’s shift but already has prior commitments outside of work. What action should the nurse take to demonstrate professionalism? A Decline the request and prioritize personal commitments.B Agree to cover the shift and reschedule personal commitments.C Inform the colleague that they are unable to cover the shift without […]
A nurse is asked by the unit manager to provide input for the performance appraisal of an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Base appraisals on peer review from other AP. B.Examine the agency’s job description for AP. C.Gather information from clients regarding the AP. D.Review the AP’s previous
The nurse is conducting a nutritional class on foods that have been linked to help decrease the development of some forms of cancer. Which meal selection is the best choice to help reduce the risk of some cancers? A.Scrambled eggs with roasted peppers and onions, lean ham, and toast. B.Poached egg, bacon, biscuit and canned
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hypocalcemia. What additional assessments should the nurse include when caring for this patient? A.Drug toxicity. B.Other electrolyte disturbances. C.Hypertension. D.Visual disturbances. The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Other electrolyte disturbances. Explanation: Hypocalcemia, defined as a low serum calcium level, can
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gestational diabetes mellitus.Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“My baby will be monitored for hypoglycemia after birth.” B.“I will check my blood glucose once every 8 hours.” C.“My baby is at risk for being underweight at birth.”
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?. A Have consistent unit routines.B Provide a stimulating environment.C Schedule daily seclusion times.D Discourage daytime napping. The Correct Answer and Explanation is :
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A nurse is using SOAP format to document a client’s progress note. What does SOAP stand for? A.Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan. B.Situation, Observation, Action, Problem. C.Summary, Outcome, Analysis, Process. D.Source, Opinion, Accuracy, Purpose. The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: A. Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan. The SOAP format is a widely
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An inability to be lucid in the early morning hours means the person is unable to behave in which manner? A.Speculative B.Coherent C.Furtive D.Animated The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Coherent. To be lucid means to be clear, logical, or coherent, especially in thought and expression. Therefore, an inability to
A client receives a prescription for norepinephrine 3 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is contains norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D,W) 1,000 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.) The correct answer and Explanation is : To calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour,
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A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor on the manual tubing is 12 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
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