A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is in 90-90 traction. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action? A.Administer pain medication. B.Check capillary refill. C.Cleanse and dress the pin sites. D.Reposition the child every 2 hr. In caring for a preschooler in 90-90 traction, the nurse’s priority action should be: A. Administer […]
The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play. Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix “-ful” as used in the sentence above? A.State of B.Able C.Worthy D.Characterized by In the sentence “The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play,” the suffix “-ful”
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A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for norepinephrine 2 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is labeled, “Norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 1,000 mL.” How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.). To determine the infusion rate in mL/hour for the norepinephrine
Which of the following glands synthesizes antidiuretic hormone? A.Thymus B.Pineal gland C.Pancreas D.Hypothalamus The gland that synthesizes antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is: D. Hypothalamus Explanation:
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A child who weighs 18 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle is labelled, “Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL.” How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.Fundus soft, 2 fingerbreadths below the umbilicus. B.Fundus firm, 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus. C.Fundus soft, to the right of the umbilicus. D.Fundus firm, at the level of the umbilicus. For a client
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-year-old child who has suspected epiglottitis.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A.Prepare to assist with intubation. B.Prepare a cool mist tent. C.Suction the child’s oropharynx. D.Obtain a throat culture. For a 3-year-old child with suspected epiglottitis, the nurse should: A. Prepare to assist
The positive control for the iodine test was the A.Distilled water B.Olive oil C.Albumin solution D.Starch solution The positive control for the iodine test is: D. Starch solution Explanation: The iodine test (or iodine-starch test) is used to detect the presence of starch. Iodine reacts with starch to produce a blue-black color. Therefore, a starch
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A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is the priority to report? A.Hgb 20 g/dL B.Oxygen saturation 92% C.Productive cough with green sputum D.Chest x-ray shows hyperinflation of lungs The priority finding to report for a client with COPD is: A. Hgb
Beard Superiority Unlike most others who follow along with popular trends, I am able to truly see that the beard is superior to the mustache. First, you have so much more hair and space to work with when styling a beard than you do with a mustache. You can trim and cut a beard into
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