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,The nurse is assisting a client admitted to the hospital with pulmonary
edema to prepare for discharge. The nurse should reinforce with the
client the importance of complying with which measure to prevent a
recurrence? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Weigh self every morning
before breakfast.
The nurse is assisting in the care of a client diagnosed with rheumatic
heart disease. The nurse should reinforce instructions to the client to
notify the dentist before dental procedures for which reason? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>The client requires prophylactic antibiotics
before treatment.
A client with a history of angina pectoris complains of substernal chest
pain. The nurse checks the client's blood pressure and administers
nitro-glycerine 0.4 mg sublingually. Five minutes later, the client is still
experiencing chest pain. If the blood pressure is still stable, the nurse
should take which action next? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Administer
another nitro-glycerine tablet.
The health care provider is discharging a client with a diagnosis of
chronic heart failure. Which health maintenance instructions should the
nurse reinforce in the discharge teaching plan? Select all that apply. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1. Obtain annual influenza vaccination.
3. Avoid adding salt to foods or in cooking.
,4. Report a weight gain of 3 or more pounds in a week.
The nurse is preparing for a health fair about tobacco use and the
development of coronary heart disease. Which information should the
nurse include? Select all that apply. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1.
Nicotine decreases oxygen to the heart.
2. Hypnosis may be helpful to stop smoking.
3. Avoid exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
The nurse is caring for a client with a new onset of atrial fibrillation.
Which prescribed treatments should the nurse expect? Select all that
apply. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>2. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
3. Warfarin (Coumadin)
4. Electrical cardioversion
A client with hyperlipidemia is seen in the clinic for a follow-up visit.
Which dietary modifications should the nurse include to lower the risk
of coronary heart disease? Select all that apply. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1. Use liquid vegetable oil.
2. Increase intake of fruits.
3. Choose whole grain foods.
4. Remove skin from poultry.
, The LPN/LVN is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure. Which
clinical signs are most important for the nurse to communicate to the
health care provider? Select all that apply. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1.
Pink-tinged frothy sputum
2. Increase in respiratory rate
5. Auscultation of crackles throughout the lungs
The nurse is admitting a client with acute pericarditis who reports chest
pain. When planning the client's care, which position should the nurse
encourage the client to assume to alleviate the chest pain? Select all
that apply. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>3. Sitting up and leaning forward
5. Head of bed elevated to 45 degrees
The health care provider is discharging a client with a diagnosis of
primary hypertension. Which health maintenance instructions should
the nurse reinforce in the discharge teaching plan? Select all that apply.
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1. Monitor the blood pressure at home.
2. Restrict sodium intake as prescribed.
4. Eye examinations with an ophthalmoscope should be routine.
5. Follow-up appointments for blood pressure checks are important
The nurse is planning care for a client with diabetes mellitus who has
gangrene of the toes to the midfoot. Which goal should be included in
this client's plan of care? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Prevent infection.