A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parental nutrition through a central
line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is unavailable from the pharmacy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
b. Discontinue the infusion and flush the line
c. Decrease the rate of infusion to last until the new bag is available
d. Start an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride solution
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a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a complete thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Serosanguineous drainage
,b. Muscle twitching
c. Client report of nausea
d. Client report incisional pain
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b. Muscle twitching
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Exhibit
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Administer ondansetron
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
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c. Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated serum calcium
b. Elevated blood glucose
c. Decreased serum amylase
d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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, b. Elevated blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal
pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take?
a. Increase the client's fluid intake
b. Reposition the client in bed
c. Check the client's urine output
d. Administer PRN pain medication
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c. Check the client's urine output
A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome. Which of
the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
a. Increase phosphorus intake
b. Decrease protein intake
c. Increase potassium intake
d. Decrease carbohydrate intake
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b. Decrease protein intake
, A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. "eat a light meal 1 hour before bedtime"
b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
c. "increase your caloric intake by 250 calories per day"
d. "lie down for 30 min after each meal"
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b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a partial thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Client report of pain at the incision site
b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Loose tracheal secretions
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b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
43. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has halo device and is reviewing new
prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following
prescriptions with the provider?
a. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
b. May place a small pillow under head when sleeping
line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is unavailable from the pharmacy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
b. Discontinue the infusion and flush the line
c. Decrease the rate of infusion to last until the new bag is available
d. Start an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride solution
Give this one a go later!
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a complete thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Serosanguineous drainage
,b. Muscle twitching
c. Client report of nausea
d. Client report incisional pain
Give this one a go later!
b. Muscle twitching
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? Exhibit
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Administer ondansetron
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
Give this one a go later!
c. Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated serum calcium
b. Elevated blood glucose
c. Decreased serum amylase
d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Give this one a go later!
, b. Elevated blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal
pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take?
a. Increase the client's fluid intake
b. Reposition the client in bed
c. Check the client's urine output
d. Administer PRN pain medication
Give this one a go later!
c. Check the client's urine output
A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome. Which of
the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
a. Increase phosphorus intake
b. Decrease protein intake
c. Increase potassium intake
d. Decrease carbohydrate intake
Give this one a go later!
b. Decrease protein intake
, A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. "eat a light meal 1 hour before bedtime"
b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
c. "increase your caloric intake by 250 calories per day"
d. "lie down for 30 min after each meal"
Give this one a go later!
b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a partial thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Client report of pain at the incision site
b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Loose tracheal secretions
Give this one a go later!
b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
43. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has halo device and is reviewing new
prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following
prescriptions with the provider?
a. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
b. May place a small pillow under head when sleeping
