A nurse enters a client’s room and finds her sitting on the floor next to the shower. The client states that she slipped on some water outside of the shower. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Complete an incident report. B.Notify the client’s provider. C.Document the fall in the client’s medical […]

A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2 g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb. What is the amount in grams the nurse should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa and insists on exercising three times each day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Remind the client that if her weight decreases, she will lose a privilege. B.Allow the client to exercise once per day for a set amount of time.

A baby is grunting in the neonatal nursery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? A.Check the baby’s diaper. B.Place a pacifier in the baby’s mouth. C.Have the mother feed the baby. D.Assess the respiratory rate. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The appropriate action by the nurse when a baby is

A nurse is providing teaching about food allergies to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse identify as the highest risk for allergies in toddlers? A.Milk B.Eggs C.Citrus fruits D.Bananas The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Eggs. Explanation: When educating parents about food allergies

A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following responses by the child’s school age brother should the nurse expect? A.Believes that his brother’s death will be reversible B.Regresses to an earlier developmental level C.Alienates himself from his peers D.Believes his bad behavior is causing his brother’s death The

An adolescent client reports to the nurse of walking with a limp due to pain localized in the right knee which worsens at night but denies any recent injury or trauma. The nurse observes swelling and tenderness in the right lower thigh, and imaging results reveal radial ossification in the soft tissues. Which condition should

A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 75 mg PO to a client who has acute mania. Available is valproic acid syrup 30 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The Correct

To assess a client’s dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse applies firm pressure over the top of the foot between the extension tendons of the great and first toes but does not feel a pulsation. Which action should the nurse take next? A.Reduce the amount of pressure being applied on the top of the foot. B.Document

What are the three types of salivary glands and where are they located in the mouth? A Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands located in the cheeks, tongue, and roof of the mouth, respectively.B Sublingual, submandibular, and buccal glands located in the tongue, cheeks, and lips, respectively.C Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands located in the roof