A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? A.Hypoglycemia B.Palpitations C.Daytime drowsiness D.Muscle pain The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Muscle pain. Explanation: […]

A newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to a home healthcare team along with two experienced UAPs. Which intervention should the home health nurse implement to ensure adequate care for all clients? A.Assign the newly hired UAP to clients who require the least complex level of care. B.Ask the most experienced UAP on

A nurse documents that the client has a normal pupillary light reflex. The nurse should recognize that this reflex indicates which of the following? A.The eyes converge to focus on the light. B.The eye focuses the image in the center of the pupil. C.Dilation of both pupils occurs in response to bright light. D.Constriction of

The nurse is performing the diagnostic positions test. The nurse recognizes that normal findings from the diagnostic positions test should be which of these results? A.Nystagmus in extreme superior gaze B.Slight amount of lid lag when moving the eyes from a superior to an inferior position C.Parallel movement of both eyes D.Convergence of the eyes

A nurse accidentally sticks her hand with a syringe needle after administering an IM injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?A.Report the incident to the charge nurse. B.Wash the area of the puncture thoroughly with soap and water. C.Go to employee health services. D.Complete an incident report. The

A hospice nurse is talking with the partner of a client who is near death. The partner states, “How will I go on without them? I already feel so alone.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Reassure the client’s partner that it will get better. B.Express sympathy to the client’s partner. C.Ask

A nurse working for a hospice organization should identify which of the following criteria that must be met for a client to qualify for hospice care? A.The client’s insurance provides coverage for palliative care. B.The client requires inpatient care due to lack of a caregiver. C.The client has declined additional life-prolonging treatments. D.The client has

What is the primary goal of tertiary intervention? A.Restore the client’s system to an optimal state of balance. B.Treating symptoms that stressors have already produced. C.Preventing symptoms caused by environmental stressors. D.Teaching cultural perspectives of environmental stressors. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Restore the client’s system to an optimal

The nursing care plan for a client in traction includes regular assessments for venous thromboembolism. When assessing a client’s lower limbs, what sign or symptom is suggestive of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A.Increased circulation of the calf B.Pale-appearing calf C.Increased warmth in the calf D.Loss of sensation to the calf E.Swelling and tenderness of the

Delaying their initial entry to school can cause some children to actually fall behind their peers in learning. Some studies have shown differing early childhood academic achievement results when comparing children from low-income families with those living in middle-income homes Children from low- income homes tend to begin school with weaker skills than their peers