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A nurse in a medical-surgical unit is caring for six clients. Which 2 should
she see first?
1. Rheumatoid arthritis, C-reactive protein 3.2 mg/dl
2. History of hyperlipidemia, Cholesterol 250 mg/dl
3. 1 day postoperative. Reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, Oxygen
saturation 88%
4. New diagnosis of heart failure, Potassium 3.2 meq/L
5. Stage 2 pressure injury, Prealbumin 14 mg/dl
6. New diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, Glycosylated hemoglobin 8% -
(ANSWERS)clients 3 & 4
Drop Down 1:
Client 1 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because the client's
C-reactive protein is greater than the expected reference range, which is an
indication of inflammation. However, there is another client the nurse
should assess first.
Client 2 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because the client's
cholesterol level is greater than the expected reference range, which places
them at risk for coronary heart disease. However, there is another client the
nurse should assess first.
Client 3 is correct. When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach
to client care, the nurse should determine that this client is the priority client
to assess. The client has an oxygen saturation that is less than the expected
reference range, which is an indication of hypoxia.
Drop Down 2:
Client 4 is correct. When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach
to client care, the nurse should determine that this client is the next priority
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client to assess. The client has a potassium level that is less than the
expected reference range, which places the client at risk for dysrhythmias.
Client 5 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because their
prealbumin level is less than the expected reference range, which places
them at risk for delayed wound healing. However, this client is not the next
priority client to assess.
Client 6 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because their
glycosylated hemoglobin level is greater than the expected reference range,
which indicates poor diabetic control. However, this client is not the next
priority client to assess.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV inserted for fluid
replacement.
Nurses' Notes
Day 1:
Lactated Ringer's at 100 ml/hr infusing into a 20-gauge IV catheter in left
hand. IV dressing dry and intact. IV site without redness or swelling. IV
fluid infusing well. Day 2:
IV site edematous. Skin surrounding catheter site taut, blanched, and cool to
touch. IV fluid not infusing.
Select all that apply
A. Start a new IV in the client's left hand.
B. Place a pressure dressing over the IV site.
C. Apply heat to the client's left hand.
D. Elevate the client's left arm.
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E. Stop the IV infusion. - (ANSWERS)c, d, e
Stop the IV infusion is correct. The client has manifestations of IV
infiltration. The nurse should stop the IV infusion and remove the IV
catheter to reduce the risk for tissue damage.
Elevate the client's left arm is correct. The nurse should elevate the client's
left hand to decrease swelling and reduce the risk for tissue damage.
Apply heat to the client's left hand is correct. The nurse should apply heat to
the client's left hand to reduce swelling and promote comfort.
Place a pressure dressing over the IV site is incorrect. The nurse should not
apply pressure to the IV site, because this can cause tissue damage.
Start a new IV in the client's left hand is incorrect. The nurse should start a
new IV in a different extremity to reduce the risk of tissue damage.
A nurse is giving a change-of-shift report about a client admitted earlier that
day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is
the priority for the nurse to provide?
A. Admitting diagnosis
B. Breath sounds
C. Body temperature
D. Diagnostic test results - (ANSWERS)b
When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the
nurse should determine that the priority information to provide is the current
status of the client's breath sounds.
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A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on one leg
from the bed to a chair. After securing a safe environment, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Rock the client up to a standing position.
B. Pivot on the foot that is the farthest from the chair.
C. Assess the client for orthostatic hypotension.
D. Apply a gait belt to the client. - (ANSWERS)c
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
assess the client. The nurse should determine the client's risk for falling or
fainting during the transfer by assisting the client to sit and dangle the feet
on the side of the bed. The nurse should assess for dizziness and a
significant drop in blood pressure before assisting the client to stand and
transfer into the chair.
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis
about beginning a program of regular physical activity. Which of the
following types of activity should the nurse recommend?
A. Walking briskly
B. Riding a bicycle
C. Performing isometric exercises
D. Engaging in high-impact aerobics - (ANSWERS)a
Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which
helps to prevent osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this
preventive and therapeutic strategy.
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A nurse in a medical-surgical unit is caring for six clients. Which 2 should
she see first?
1. Rheumatoid arthritis, C-reactive protein 3.2 mg/dl
2. History of hyperlipidemia, Cholesterol 250 mg/dl
3. 1 day postoperative. Reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, Oxygen
saturation 88%
4. New diagnosis of heart failure, Potassium 3.2 meq/L
5. Stage 2 pressure injury, Prealbumin 14 mg/dl
6. New diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, Glycosylated hemoglobin 8% -
(ANSWERS)clients 3 & 4
Drop Down 1:
Client 1 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because the client's
C-reactive protein is greater than the expected reference range, which is an
indication of inflammation. However, there is another client the nurse
should assess first.
Client 2 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because the client's
cholesterol level is greater than the expected reference range, which places
them at risk for coronary heart disease. However, there is another client the
nurse should assess first.
Client 3 is correct. When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach
to client care, the nurse should determine that this client is the priority client
to assess. The client has an oxygen saturation that is less than the expected
reference range, which is an indication of hypoxia.
Drop Down 2:
Client 4 is correct. When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach
to client care, the nurse should determine that this client is the next priority
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client to assess. The client has a potassium level that is less than the
expected reference range, which places the client at risk for dysrhythmias.
Client 5 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because their
prealbumin level is less than the expected reference range, which places
them at risk for delayed wound healing. However, this client is not the next
priority client to assess.
Client 6 is incorrect. The nurse should assess this client because their
glycosylated hemoglobin level is greater than the expected reference range,
which indicates poor diabetic control. However, this client is not the next
priority client to assess.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV inserted for fluid
replacement.
Nurses' Notes
Day 1:
Lactated Ringer's at 100 ml/hr infusing into a 20-gauge IV catheter in left
hand. IV dressing dry and intact. IV site without redness or swelling. IV
fluid infusing well. Day 2:
IV site edematous. Skin surrounding catheter site taut, blanched, and cool to
touch. IV fluid not infusing.
Select all that apply
A. Start a new IV in the client's left hand.
B. Place a pressure dressing over the IV site.
C. Apply heat to the client's left hand.
D. Elevate the client's left arm.
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E. Stop the IV infusion. - (ANSWERS)c, d, e
Stop the IV infusion is correct. The client has manifestations of IV
infiltration. The nurse should stop the IV infusion and remove the IV
catheter to reduce the risk for tissue damage.
Elevate the client's left arm is correct. The nurse should elevate the client's
left hand to decrease swelling and reduce the risk for tissue damage.
Apply heat to the client's left hand is correct. The nurse should apply heat to
the client's left hand to reduce swelling and promote comfort.
Place a pressure dressing over the IV site is incorrect. The nurse should not
apply pressure to the IV site, because this can cause tissue damage.
Start a new IV in the client's left hand is incorrect. The nurse should start a
new IV in a different extremity to reduce the risk of tissue damage.
A nurse is giving a change-of-shift report about a client admitted earlier that
day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is
the priority for the nurse to provide?
A. Admitting diagnosis
B. Breath sounds
C. Body temperature
D. Diagnostic test results - (ANSWERS)b
When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the
nurse should determine that the priority information to provide is the current
status of the client's breath sounds.
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A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on one leg
from the bed to a chair. After securing a safe environment, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Rock the client up to a standing position.
B. Pivot on the foot that is the farthest from the chair.
C. Assess the client for orthostatic hypotension.
D. Apply a gait belt to the client. - (ANSWERS)c
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
assess the client. The nurse should determine the client's risk for falling or
fainting during the transfer by assisting the client to sit and dangle the feet
on the side of the bed. The nurse should assess for dizziness and a
significant drop in blood pressure before assisting the client to stand and
transfer into the chair.
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis
about beginning a program of regular physical activity. Which of the
following types of activity should the nurse recommend?
A. Walking briskly
B. Riding a bicycle
C. Performing isometric exercises
D. Engaging in high-impact aerobics - (ANSWERS)a
Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which
helps to prevent osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this
preventive and therapeutic strategy.
