A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about bathing her newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? A.Apply talcum powder daily after bathing in order to prevent diaper rash. B.Use an alkaline soap to bathe the baby. C.Perform sponge baths until the baby’s umbilical cord falls off. D.Ensure the bath […]

The client asks the nurse about storing insulin. Which response by the nurse is correct?A.Vials of insulin should be refrigerated. B.Insulin will last longer if kept in the freezer. C.Opened vials of insulin must be discarded. D.Insulin pens never have to be refrigerated. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct response is: A.

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Which statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of NHL?A “NHL is characterized by Reed-Sternberg cells.”B “NHL originates from abnormal T cells.”C “NHL is a type of leukemia.”D “NHL affects only the bone marrow.” The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following locations should the nurse monitor for the clinical manifestation of cheilosis? (You will find hot spots to select in the art work below. Select only the hotspot that corresponds to your answer.) A.A B.B C.C The Correct Answer

A patient is having trouble defecating into a bed pan while lying in bed. Which action by the nurse would assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement? A.Administering laxatives to the patient B.Preparing to administer a cleansing enema C.Withholding narcotic pain medication for at least 2 hours until the patient had a bowel

Which phrase describes the function of a buffer?A.To excrete weak acids. B.To secrete hydrogen ions. C.To convert strong acids to weak acids. D.To convert ammonia to ammonium ions. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. To convert strong acids to weak acids. Explanation: A buffer is a solution that resists

A recipe calls for 6 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL? A.34.33 mL B.29.58 mL C.25.59 mL D.12.32 mL The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine the correct amount of vanilla in milliliters, given that the recipe calls

A client who has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft surgery returns to the surgical unit. Which assessments should the nurse perform during the first postoperative day? A.Assess pulse of affected extremity every 15 minutes at first. B.Palpate the affected leg for pain during every assessment C.Assess the client for signs and symptoms of

Which of the following is the atomic number of an atom that has 12 protons and 12 neutrons? A.24 B.12 C.1 D.144 The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. 12. Explanation: The atomic number of an atom is defined as the number of protons present in its nucleus. It determines

A nurse is assessing a client who has the following vital signs: oral temperature 37.2° C (98.9° F), apical pulse rate 80/min, radial pulse rate 62/min, respiratory rate 16/min, and blood pressure 132/40 mm Hg. What is the client’s pulse pressure? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it