RN Adult Med Surg A Verified Solution
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A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new
prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a
new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding if the teaching?
i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication?
orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who
has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
implement contact precautions for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which
of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to
the provider?
BP 170/80
a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident.
the nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings?
dysphagia
, 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 discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer
and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg
cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation
of this condition?
pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new
prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
hair loss on the lower legs
a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of
the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider?
restlessness
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a
prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's
medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med?
serum creatinine
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
facial butterfly rash
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
drink 240 mL of water after administration
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches
and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that
which of the following client meds interacts with feverfew?
naproxen
a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat
erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
you will not be able to use sildenfil if you are taking nitroglycerin
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. a new bag is not available
when the current infusion is nearly completed. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has HF and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
try to walk at least 3 times per week for exercise
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A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new
prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a
new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding if the teaching?
i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication?
orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who
has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
implement contact precautions for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which
of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to
the provider?
BP 170/80
a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident.
the nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings?
dysphagia
, 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 discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer
and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg
cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation
of this condition?
pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new
prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
hair loss on the lower legs
a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of
the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider?
restlessness
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a
prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's
medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med?
serum creatinine
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
facial butterfly rash
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
drink 240 mL of water after administration
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches
and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that
which of the following client meds interacts with feverfew?
naproxen
a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat
erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
you will not be able to use sildenfil if you are taking nitroglycerin
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. a new bag is not available
when the current infusion is nearly completed. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has HF and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
try to walk at least 3 times per week for exercise
