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Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause
the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
A nurse is caring for a client who
has atopic dermatitis and a prescription Localized hair loss
for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse
should assess the client to monitor for Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can
which of the following adverse effects? cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair
growth, especially on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
assessing a client who has left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following find-
Frothy sputum
ings should the nurse identify as a man-
ifestation of left-sided heart failure?
A nurse is caring for a client who is
experiencing anxiety as well as
numbness and tingling of the
lipsandfingers.The-
client'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 Respiratory alkalosis
30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm
Hg. Which of the following acid-base
imbalances should the nurse identify
that the client is experiencing?
A nurse is assessing a client who has
Cushing's syndrome. Which of the follow- Osteoporosis
ing findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client
who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse
A pearly, waxy nodule
should identify which of the following le-
sion characteristics on the client's skin?
A nurse is assessing a client who has
A is correct. The nurse should tap the
hypocalcemia. In which of the follow-
client's cheek just in front of the ear
ing areas should the nurse tap on the
and below the zygomatic arch. The client
client's face to detect the presence of
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Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots
who has hypocalcemia will display a
to select in the artwork below. Select only
Chvostek's sign, which is a twitching of
the hot spot that corresponds to your
the facial muscle.
answer.)
A nurse in an emergency department
is assessing a client who is overusing
prescribed diuretics and has a sodium
Low urine specific gravity
level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the follow-
ing laboratory findings should the nurse
expect?
A home health nurse is assisting a client
with planning care for a family mem-
Review the daily schedule with the client
ber who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
every morning.
of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who has de-
veloped acute respiratory distress syn-
drome (ARDS). Which of the following Refractory hypoxemia
findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this syndrome?
An emergency room nurse is assessing
a client who has asthma and difficulty
breathing. Which of the following find-
Flat neck veins
ings should indicate to the nurse that the
client is experiencing status asthmati-
cus?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a
new prescription for phenytoin to treat a
seizure disorder. Which of the following
Skin rash
adverse effects should the nurse instruct
the client to report immediately to the
provider?
A nurse is monitoring a client following
a lumbar laminectomy. The client has
Clear drainage on the dressings
a drain and indwelling urinary catheter.
The nurse should identify which of the
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause
the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
A nurse is caring for a client who
has atopic dermatitis and a prescription Localized hair loss
for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse
should assess the client to monitor for Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can
which of the following adverse effects? cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair
growth, especially on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
assessing a client who has left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following find-
Frothy sputum
ings should the nurse identify as a man-
ifestation of left-sided heart failure?
A nurse is caring for a client who is
experiencing anxiety as well as
numbness and tingling of the
lipsandfingers.The-
client'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 Respiratory alkalosis
30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm
Hg. Which of the following acid-base
imbalances should the nurse identify
that the client is experiencing?
A nurse is assessing a client who has
Cushing's syndrome. Which of the follow- Osteoporosis
ing findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client
who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse
A pearly, waxy nodule
should identify which of the following le-
sion characteristics on the client's skin?
A nurse is assessing a client who has
A is correct. The nurse should tap the
hypocalcemia. In which of the follow-
client's cheek just in front of the ear
ing areas should the nurse tap on the
and below the zygomatic arch. The client
client's face to detect the presence of
, RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical
Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots
who has hypocalcemia will display a
to select in the artwork below. Select only
Chvostek's sign, which is a twitching of
the hot spot that corresponds to your
the facial muscle.
answer.)
A nurse in an emergency department
is assessing a client who is overusing
prescribed diuretics and has a sodium
Low urine specific gravity
level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the follow-
ing laboratory findings should the nurse
expect?
A home health nurse is assisting a client
with planning care for a family mem-
Review the daily schedule with the client
ber who has Alzheimer's disease. Which
every morning.
of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who has de-
veloped acute respiratory distress syn-
drome (ARDS). Which of the following Refractory hypoxemia
findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this syndrome?
An emergency room nurse is assessing
a client who has asthma and difficulty
breathing. Which of the following find-
Flat neck veins
ings should indicate to the nurse that the
client is experiencing status asthmati-
cus?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a
new prescription for phenytoin to treat a
seizure disorder. Which of the following
Skin rash
adverse effects should the nurse instruct
the client to report immediately to the
provider?
A nurse is monitoring a client following
a lumbar laminectomy. The client has
Clear drainage on the dressings
a drain and indwelling urinary catheter.
The nurse should identify which of the
