A nurse is discussing skeletal and skin traction with a newly licensed nurse.

A nurse is discussing skeletal and skin traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly licensed nurse understands these therapies? A.“Skeletal traction is better than skin traction for reducing a fracture.” B.“Clients in skin traction have more mobility than those in skeletal

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A patient has been prescribed rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A patient has been prescribed rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of medication teaching? A.“I will take aspirin if I get a headache.” B.“I will avoid activities that may cause injury.” C.“I will take my medication with food.” D.“I will stop taking my medication if I feel

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Which of the following actions should the nurse take

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Cover the adolescent with a thermal blanket B.Submerge the adolescent’s feet in ice water C.Initiate seizure precautions D.Administer oral acetaminophen The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Administer oral acetaminophen. Explanation Hyperthermia,

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A nurse is monitoring a client who has a chest tube in place connected to wall suction due to a right-sided pneumothorax

A nurse is monitoring a client who has a chest tube in place connected to wall suction due to a right-sided pneumothorax. The client complains of chest burning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Increase the client’s wall suction. B.Reposition the client. C.Clamp the client’s chest tube. D.Strip the client’s chest tube.

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A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is “not really sure if she is in labor or not

A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is “not really sure if she is in labor or not.” Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor? A. Changes in the cervixB. Station of the presenting

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The practical nurse (PN) is preparing cefazolin 400 mg IM for a client with a gram-positive infection

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing cefazolin 400 mg IM for a client with a gram-positive infection. The available vial is labeled, “Cefazolin 1 gram,” and the instructions for reconstitution state, for IM use, add 2 mL sterile water for injection. Total volume after reconstitution is 2.5 mL. After reconstitution, how many mL should be

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When describing the menstrual cycle to a group of young women

When describing the menstrual cycle to a group of young women, the nurse explains that estrogen levels are highest during which phase of the endometrial cycle? A.Menstrual B.Ischemic C.Secretory D.Proliferative The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Proliferative. Explanation: The menstrual cycle is a complex process involving hormonal changes that prepare

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