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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is perimenopausal and has a prescription for
hormone replacement therapy. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to notify the provider?
Calf pain
Numbness in the arms
Intense headache
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a laparotomy and has a
closed-suction drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the
drain?
Compress the drain reservoir after emptying.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client's condition is improving?
Glucose 272 mg/dL
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction
(MI)?
Troponin I 8 ng/mL
A nurse is planning a health promotional presentation for a group of African American clients at
a community center. Which of the following disorders presents the greatest risk to this group of
clients?
hypertension
A nurse is providing education to a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Walk for 30 min four times per week.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Place a pressure bag around the flush solution.
A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. Which of the
following results should the nurse expect?
PaCO2 56
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Flex the foot every hour when awake.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy. Which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Place a tracheostomy tray at the bedside.
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Terms in this set (99)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is perimenopausal and has a prescription for
hormone replacement therapy. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
instruct the client to notify the provider?
Calf pain
Numbness in the arms
Intense headache
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a laparotomy and has a
closed-suction drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the
drain?
Compress the drain reservoir after emptying.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client's condition is improving?
Glucose 272 mg/dL
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction
(MI)?
Troponin I 8 ng/mL
A nurse is planning a health promotional presentation for a group of African American clients at
a community center. Which of the following disorders presents the greatest risk to this group of
clients?
hypertension
A nurse is providing education to a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Walk for 30 min four times per week.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Place a pressure bag around the flush solution.
A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. Which of the
following results should the nurse expect?
PaCO2 56
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Flex the foot every hour when awake.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy. Which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Place a tracheostomy tray at the bedside.
