A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has an ankle sprain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A.Apply the elastic compression dressing tight enough so the toes and ankle become numb. B.Place moderate weight on the affected leg when walking. C.Elevate the affected ankle to the level of the heart. […]

A nurse is serving on a committee whose task is to plan cost-effective care at the facility. Which of the following client care tasks should the nurse recommend? A.Replace total parenteral nutrition solution bags every 48 hr. B.Replace peripheral IV solution bags every 96 hr. C.Change peripheral IV primary tubing every 96 hr. D.Change total

A nurse is performing a nitrazine paper test on a client who reports fluid leaking from the vagina. The nurse observes that the paper remains yellow after contact with the fluid. How should the nurse interpret this result? A.The fluid is amniotic and indicates membrane rupture B.The fluid is urine or vaginal secretions and indicates

A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who was recently admitted to an outpatient mental health facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship? A.identify the goals that the client achieved during the relationship. B.Assist the client to make changes in

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about incident reports.The nurse should include that which of the following events requires an incident report? A.An IV medication is administered via an oral route. B.A client vomits their morning medications. C.A lipid-lowering medication is administered to a client 1 hr after the scheduled time. D.A client

A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is receiving epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? A.Increased haemoglobin level B.Increased platelet count C.Increased neutrophil count D.Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Increased hemoglobin level.

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to determine the effectiveness of the medication? (Select all that apply.) A.Thyroid-stimulating hormone B.Hemoglobin C.Blood glucose D.Alanine aminotransferase E.Iron The Correct Answer and Explanation is : For a client taking

A nurse is caring for several clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following client care situations requires the nurse to complete an incident report? A.The nurse disagrees with the nurse manager about inadequate staffing. B.A staff member has not arrived at the facility to work an assigned shift. C.A client tells the nurse

For which of the following reasons does a chloride ion have a negative charge? A.It gained an electron. B.It lost an electron. C.It lost a proton. D.It gained a proton. The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: A. It gained an electron. Explanation: Chloride ions (Cl⁻) are negatively charged ions formed

A client’s stool is clay in color. What additional information should the nurse obtain from this client? Select all that apply. A.History of alcohol abuse B.Intolerance to fatty foods C.Pain in the RUQ radiating to the shoulder. D.Pain in the McBurney’s point E.Bleeding ulcer The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answers are