CRITICAL CARE ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING STUDENTS QNS & ANS 2026/2027 (6pages)

1. A client who is taking clonidine (Catapres, Duraclon) reports drowsiness. Which additional assessment should the nurse make? How long has the client been taking the medication? 2. An 80-year-old client is given morphine sulphate for postoperative pain. Which concomitant medication should the nurse question that poses a potential development of urinary retention in this geriatric client? Tricyclic antidepressants. 3. The nurse obtains a heart rate of 92 and a blood pressure of 110/76 prior to administering a scheduled dose of verapamil (Calan) for a client with atrial flutter. Which action should the nurse implement? Administer the dose as prescribed 4. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a female client with severe postpartum depression who is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit? Supervised and guided visits with infant 5. During a client assessment, the client says, "I can't walk very well." Which action should the nurse implement first? Identify the problem 6. The nurse identifies a client's needs and formulates the nursing problem of, "Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to mental impairment and decreased intake, as evidenced by increasing confusion and weight loss of more than 30 pounds over the last 6 months." Which shortterm goal is best for this client? Eat 50% of six small meals each day by the end of one week 7. What nursing delivery of care provides the nurse to plan and direct care of a group of clients over a 24-hour period? Primary nursing.