,1 Multiple Choice 1 point Question
The nurse is planning to initiate a blood transfusion. Which solution
should the nurse select to prime the tubing when preparing to
administer the blood?
lactated Ringer's solution
normal saline
5% dextrose in half-normal saline
5% dextrose in water
2 Multiple Choice 1 point Question
The nurse is caring for a client who is on strict bed rest and creates a
plan of care with goals related to the prevention of deep vein
thrombosis and pulmonary emboli. Which nursing action is most
helpful in preventing these disorders from developing?
Restricting fluids
Placing a pillow under the knees
Encouraging active range-of-motion exercises
Applying a heating pad to the lower extremities
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,3 Multiple Choice 1 point Question
The nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a client's right arm,
which has just had a cast applied. The nurse should notify the health
care provider when which symptom occurs?
nail bed capillary refill time of 10 seconds.
localized pain in the right arm
slight swelling of the fingers
no pain on passive movement of the fingers
4 Multiple Answer 1 point Question
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client diagnosed with
asthma. The nurse provides the client with strategies to help keep the
asthma under control and to avoid emergency department visits and
hospital stays.
Which of the following should be included? Select all that apply.
Wash sheets once a month in cold water
Always keep a quick-relief inhaler with you
Abstain from smoking or second-hand smoke
Take an influenza vaccine every 5 years
Allow someone else to dust or vacuum your house
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, 5 Multiple Answer 1 point Question
Which of the following EKG changes are abnormal findings that may
indicate ischemia or injury to the cardiac muscle found on a 12-lead
EKG? SELECT-ALL-THAT-APPLY:
Lengthening p-waves
ST-segment elevation
T-wave inversion
Tall t-waves
ST-segment depression
6 Multiple Choice 1 point Question
The nurse is taking a health history of a new patient. The patient
reports experiencing pain in his left lower leg and foot when walking.
This pain is relieved with rest. The nurse notes that the left lower leg is
slightly edematous and is hairless. When planning this patient's
subsequent care, the nurse should most likely address what health
problem?
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Intermittent claudication
Arterial embolus
Raynaud's disease
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