A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for a client. Which of the following sites should the nurse use to place the peripheral IV catheter? A.Dominant antecubital basilic vein B.Nondominant dorsal venous arch C.Dominant distal dorsal vein D.Nondominant forearm basilic vein The Correct Answer and Explanation is: Correct Answer: B. Nondominant dorsal venous arch […]
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How do neurons communicate with each other? A.Through electrical signals only B.Through chemical signals only C.Through electrical and chemical signals D.Through mechanical signals only. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. Through electrical and chemical signals. Neurons communicate with each other through a combination of electrical and chemical signals. This complex
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A nurse is discussing the plan of care of a client who is 4 hr postoperative and has a urostomy with assistive personnel. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the discussion? A.We will keep the client’s fluid intake restricted until he is free of pain. B.Expect the stoma to appear pale
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. The client refuses to participate in her ostomy care, saying, “I’m not touching that thing.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A.Tell the client that it is safe to touch her ostomy. B.Request that someone from the client’s family participate in
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Which Nursing Intervention for the Patient with Increased Intracranial Pressure would be first priority? A.Frequent monitoring of respiratory status and lung sounds and measures to maintain a patent airway B.Maintain a calm, quiet atmosphere and protect patient from stress C.Use strict aseptic technique for management of ICP monitoring system D.Position with head in neutral position
While making rounds, the charge nurse notices that a young adult client with asthma who was admitted yesterday is sitting on the side of the bed and leaning over the bedside table. The client is currently receiving oxygen at 2 liters/minute via nasal cannula. The client is wheezing and is using pursed lip breathing. Which
The physician writes an order for furosemide (Lasix) 120 mg. Each table contains 40 mg. How many tablets would you administer? The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine how many furosemide (Lasix) tablets you need to administer to meet the physician’s order of 120 mg, follow these steps: Calculation Thus, you need to administer
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A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg by mouth every 8 hours as needed for pain. The bottle is labeled “Acetaminophen for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL.” How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.) The Correct Answer and Explanation
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) occur while the nurse is suctioning a patient’s endotracheal tube. Which action by the nurse is best? A.Stop and ventilate the patient with 100% oxygen. B.Check the patient’s potassium level C.Give prescribed PRN antidysrhythmic medications. D.Decrease the suction pressure to 80 mm Hg. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct
A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field to change a sterile dressing on a client’s abdominal wound. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. (Placethem in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) A.Open the innermost lower flap of the sterile kit while standing away from the sterile field.