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personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
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ANS: Use lower-body strength
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lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on
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the back
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study about the effectiveness of client pain
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management in the unit. Which of the following
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RATIONALE: The diagnosis of HIV or AIDS is shared with
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care for the client, just like any other diagnoses
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of seizures. Which of the following pieces of
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equipment should the nurse place in the client's
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the room of a client who has a history of seizures. During
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record of a client who requests a prescription for an
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oral contraceptive. Which of the following findings
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should the nurse identify as a contraindication for
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oral contraceptive use? ANS: Coronary artery disease
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age
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child immediately following surgery. The child
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to suction. Which of the following findings should the
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ANS: 250 mL of sanguineous drainage over the last 3 hr
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than 3 mL/kg/her of sanguineous drainage occurs for
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sanguineous drainage from the child's chest tube is
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30
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hyperglycemia?
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A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring
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personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
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lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on
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study about the effectiveness of client pain
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management in the unit. Which of the following
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strategies should the nurse use to collect data?
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pain medication was administered and 1 hr after
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administration
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charts about pain ratings before and after pain
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management interventions
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every member of the healthcare team who provides direct
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care for the client, just like any other diagnoses
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equipment should the nurse place in the client's
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room?
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the room of a client who has a history of seizures. During
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a seizure, the client might have excessive oral secretions
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or might vomit. If the client's airway becomes occluded,
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contraindication to oral contraceptive use because it
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age
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child immediately following surgery. The child
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weighs 21.8 kg (48 lb) and has a chest tube applied
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to suction. Which of the following findings should the
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nurse report to the provider?
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ANS: 250 mL of sanguineous drainage over the last 3 hr
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more than 3 consecutive hours following surgery, it can
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sanguineous drainage from the child's chest tube is
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30
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