A client on peritoneal dialysis is experiencing cloudy dialysate drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?A.Document the finding and continue monitoring the client. B.Administer an antibiotic medication. C.Increase the dialysis exchange frequency. D.Check the client’s vital signs and assess for abdominal pain. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct […]

The nurse is preparing the client for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply A.Obtain a complete blood count. B.Prepare client for insertion of 18-gauge peripheral IV prior to surgery. C.Administer Rh, D immune globulin prior to surgery. D.Explain the surgical procedure to the client. E.Verify consent form

A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing

A nurse is assisting an assistive personnel to document a client’s weight in the medical record. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a metric unit? A.Kilogram B.Pound C.Minim D.Ounce The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Kilogram. Explanation In the metric system, which is used internationally in

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client. Which of the following medication instructions should the nurse identify as being prescribed using a metric unit? A.Take 1 tsp four times daily B.Take 0.5 oz 30 min before meals and at bedtime. C.Take 2 drops four times daily D.Take 15 mL 1 hr after

Respiratory rate: 18/min Blood pressure: 132/82 mm Hg SaO2: 96% on room air Day 2 0600: Temperature: 38.4°C (101.1°F) Heart rate: 92/min Respiratory rate: 24/min Blood pressure: 142/80 mm Hg SaO2: 94% on room air The correct answer and Explanation is : The provided data shows an individual’s vital signs on two separate occasions. Here’s

A client has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluid will not be served? A.A glass of apple juice B.A bowl of chicken broth C.A bowl of jell-O (gelatin) D.A glass of chocolate milk The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: D. A glass of chocolate milk Explanation:

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was newly admitted and has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend Including in the plan of care? A.Initiate contact precautions. B.Increase the client’s daily intake of vitamin D. C.Perform tuberculin skin testing. D.Place the client in a positive-pressure

The nurse is caring for a client with thyroid storm. Which medication is administered to inhibit the release of thyroid hormones and manage thyroid storm? A.Levothyroxine (Synthroid) B.Methimazole (Tapazole) C.Propylthiouracil (PTU) D.Calcium gluconate The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Propylthiouracil (PTU). Explanation: Thyroid storm, also known as thyrotoxic crisis,

A one-day-old neonate born at 32 weeks’ gestation is in the neonatal intensive care unit under a radiant overhead warmer. The nurse assesses the morning axilla temperature as 95 degrees F (35 degrees C). What could explain the assessment finding? A.Conduction heat loss is a problem in the baby. B.Axillary temperatures are not accurate. C.This