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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT 12 EXAM QUESTIONS
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-Guarantee passing score -28 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: nurse received the following information about clients during shift report.Which client would the nurse assess first?
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- An adult client with a respiratory rate 26 breaths/min who slept in an upright position during the night.
Question 2: The nurse is performing client education with a 58-year-old client who is being treated for hypertension. What lifestyle modification should the nurse recommend in order to help the client control their blood pressure!
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reduce sodium intake Question 3: nurse has been asked to record a clients body temperature every hour, using a digital thermometer. After recording the temperature, the nurse has to clean the thermometer.Which measure should the nurse follow to clean the thermometer/
Answer:
wipe with isopropyl alcohol
Question 4: The nurse is assessing the pulse of a young adult who is training for a triathlon competition. The pulse rate is 48 beats/min. What education should the nurse provide to the client?
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- The heart rate is within normal limits due to the exercise regimen the client is following.
- to 103.6
Question 5: The nurse notes that a client's temperature has increased from 102° F (38.9°
° F (39.8° C). Which is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take in this situation?
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consult the physician and give antipyretics to the client Question 6: The nurse assesses that a client is shivering. Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent further stress on the body.
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applying a blanket Question 7: A nurse has assessed a client's blood pressure near the beginning of a shift and obtained a systolic blood pressure of 138 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of 71 mmHg.The
svstolic blood pressure:
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represents peak pressure in the client's arteries.Question 8: client admitted with dehydration reports feeling dizzy with ambulation. What teaching would the nurse provide to the client?
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"Dizziness when you change position can occur when fluid volume in the body is decreased Question 9: A client presents to the Emergency Department with a temperature of 100.6F (38.1°
- and BP of 108/60 mmHg. What intervention does the nurse anticipate providing?
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- oral fluids
Question 10: A nurse is assessing the apical heart rate of a healthy person. In order to hear the heartbeats loud and clear, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?
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slightly below the left nipple Question 11: A parent of a 9-year-old child states to the nurse, "I have not noticed any fever yet but my child describes feeling achy and not well." Which phase of the fever does the nurse identify the child may be experiencing?
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Prodnormal Question 12: A nurse is caring for a client with low body temperature. Which of these thermometers should be the nurse's first choice to measure the client's body temperature?
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tvmDaniC Question 13: A nurse needs to measure the blood pressure of a client with an electronic manometer.Which advantage does an electronic manometer provide over an aneroid manometer or mercury manometer?
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accurate for practitioners with hearing loss Question 14: A nurse is caring for a newborn. The nurse knows that the body temperature of infants and older adults is prone to fluctuations. Which of these is the most probable cause for fluctuations in the infant's body temperature?
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great surface area relative to mass and very high metabolic rate Question 15: nurse needs to count a client's heart rate. For which reason would the nurse assess the client's apical pulse?
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The radial pulse is difficult to obtain.
Question 16: When assessing an adult client's pulse at 125 beats/min, which step would the nurse take first to determine intervention'?
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Determine de cause Question 17: A nurse is caring for a client who has a lack of appetite. What is most likely to influence a client's core body temperature?
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Proteins Question 18: The nurse is assessing a client's blood pressure and is having difficulty hearing Korotkoff sounds. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
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ask the client to make a fist after cuff inflation Question 19: A client reports feeling "different" than earlier in the day. When would the nurse anticipate assessing vital signs?
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Immediately Question 20: A nurse is caring for a client with fever. The nurse is assessing the client's core body temperature. Which of these sites corresponds most closely to the client's core body temperature!
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ear Question 21: A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs at a health care facility. The nurse observes that the client is sweating profusely. What area of the brain causes a client to sweat?
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hypothalamus Question 22: nurse is caring for a client with orthostatic hypotension. Which nursing interventions are appropriate to decrease the risk of falls? Select all that apply.
Answer:
encourage oral fluid intake
- encourage slow movement from the bed to the
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