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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure anda prescription for
furosemide 20 mg PO two times daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Increase intake of high-potassium foods
, A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries covering their upperbody and is
concerned about their altered appearance .Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
It could be helpful for you to attend a support group for people who haveburn injuries.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halotraction following
surgical repair of the cervical spine .Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Monitor the client skin under the halo vest.
A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of thefollowing information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathingcycle
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the
following information should the nurse include inthe teaching?
Shortness of breath might be an indication of transplant rejection
A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
and is receiving 3 % sodium chloride via continuous IV. Which of the following laboratory
finding should the nurseidentify as an indication that the SIADH is resolving?
Urine specific gravity 1.020
A nurse is teaching a client about fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for thescreening of
colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
You should avoid taking corticosteroids prior to testing
A nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy. Which of the followingmedications should
the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe as an anesthetic for the procedure?
Propofol
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which ofthe following
interventions should the nurse include in the clients plan? Select all that apply.
, Monitor blood glucose levels Maintain NPO
status until pain-freeManage acute pain