A nurse is reviewing a prescription to initiate an infusion of terbutaline at 2.5 mcg/min to a client PRN more than four uterine contractions in 1 hr and to increase the infusion by 5 mcg/min every 10 min until contractions stop, not to exceed a rate of 30 mcg/min. How should the nurse interpret this […]

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a postpartum client who delivered 5 hours ago and has saturated a perineal pad with a few clots within 15 minutes.Which action is most important for the PN to implement? A. Increase the intravenous infusion rate.B. Massage the fundus.C. Notify the healthcare provider.D. Assess the vital signs. The

The nurse is preparing to administer a hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine to a newborn. Which intervention by the nurse is correct? A.Confirming that the newborn is at least 24 hours old. B.Obtaining a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle for medication administration. C.Assessing the dorsogluteal muscle as the preferred site for injection. D.Confirming that

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take A.Call in additional medical-surgical unit nursing care staff B.Act as a liaison between the facility and the media C.Determine the medical needs of incoming clients through

The nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on the telemetry unit are caring for four clients. Which nursing action can be delegated to the UAP? A.Checking the client’s catheter site after a coronary angiogram B.Teaching a patient about exercise electrocardiography C.Attaching ECG monitoring electrodes after a patient bathes D.Monitoring a client after a transesophageal echocardiogram

A newly recruited unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to a home healthcare team along with two experienced UAPs.What 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.Review the UAP’s skills checklist and experience with

A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A.Perform CPT immediately after the child eats. B.Percuss each lung segment for 15 min. C.Administer albuterol prior to CPT. D.Perform vibration during the client’s

A nurse is completing a peer evaluation. Which of the following actions will ensure the peer evaluation is impartial? A.Asking a staff member from another unit to complete the evaluation B.Focusing primarily on areas that need improvement C.Discussing the evaluation with the nurse manager D.Linking the evaluation to predetermined standards The Correct Answer and Explanation

What is the symptom called when a male patient, diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (BPH/benign prostatic hyperplasia), reports not completely emptying his bladder when he voids? A Urinary retentionB Urinary incontinenceC Involuntary voidingD Urinary frequency The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Urinary retention. Explanation: Urinary retention is a condition characterized

A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. Nurses’ Notes Vital Signs Medication Home health nurse admission note: Client discharged from healthcare facility yesterday following a 4-day stay for exacerbation of COPD. Lives alone; alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Lung fields with scattered rhonchi throughout, cough productive for thick white