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A nurse is caring for a client with severe peripheral arterial disease of the right lower extremit
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y. Which intervention is appropriate?
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A.) Apply cold compresses to the affected extremity I I I I I I




B.) Apply warm compresses to the affected extremity I I I I I I




C.) Keep the affected extremity above the level of the heart
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D.) Keep the affected extremity below the level of the heart - CORRECT ANSWERS
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ANSWER--->D.) Keep the affected extremity below the level of the heart I I I I I I I I I I




RATIONALE: The nurse should NEVER apply direct heat to the limb. Sensitivity is decreas
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ed in the affected limb & burns may result
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A nurse is providing care for a client with a Jackson-
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Pratt drain. Which of the following nursing interventions has the highest priority?
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A.) Securing the tube and drainage bulb to the pt I I I I I I I I




B.) Keeping the drainage bulb depressed to manual suction I I I I I I I




C.) "Milking" the tubing before emptying the drain I I I I I I




D.) Cleansing the insertion site of the tube w/betadine - CORRECT ANSWERS I I I I I I I I I I


ANSWER-->B.) Keeping the drainage bulb depressed to manual suction I I I I I I I I




RATIONALE: Securing the tubing helps to keep tension from being placed on the tubing & b
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ulb. While this is helpful, maintaining the bulb to suction is the highest priority nursing interve
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A client is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to th
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e provider prior to surgery?
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A.) Serum potassium of 3.8 mEq/L I I I I




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C.) Increased anxiety level I I




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D.) A decrease in BP - CORRECT ANSWERS
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RATIONALE: If a missing ID band is noted the nurse can recreate the band prior to proceedi
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ng to the operating room. The ID band is a method of properly identifying a pt & necessary for
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A client is undergoing cystoscopy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse incl
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ude in the client's plan of care?
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A.) Provide education on home urinary catheter care I I I I I I




B.) Monitor for infection for 48-72 hours following procedure I I I I I I I




C.) Increase oral fluid intake to flush contrast dye from system I I I I I I I I I




D) Educate pt on the need for anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS
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ANSWER--->B) Monitor for infection for 48-72 hours following procedure I I I I I I I I




RATIONALE: Cystoscopy does not require administration of contrast dye I I I I I I I I




A nurse is caring for a post-
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operative client who underwent thoracic surgery 7 hours prior, and now has in place a chest
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tube for drainage. What finding would require the nurse to contact the provider immediately
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A.) Chest tube & tubing become disconnected during pt transfer
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B) Pt complains of left- I I I


sided chest pain of 7 on pain scale when performing incentive spirometry
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C) Chest tube drainage measures 80 mLs/hr of red blood
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D) Diminished breath sounds auscultated in left lower lobe - CORRECT ANSWERS I I I I I I I I I I


ANSWER-->C) Chest tube drainage measures 80mL/hr of red blood I I I I I I I I




RATIONALE: If the tubing separates the RN will ask the pt to exhale as much air as they can t
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o remove air from the pleural space & the nurse would cleanse the tips & reconnect the tubin
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has been recently diagnosed with osteopor
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osis. Which of the following should be included?
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A.) Increase intake of dietary calcium
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b. Walking for one to two hours daily is recommended. I I I I I I I I




c. Eliminate safety hazards in the home I I I I I




d. Long-term estrogen replacement therapy will be required. - CORRECT ANSWERS I I I I I I I I I


ANSWER-->C.) Eliminate safety hazards in the home I I I I I I




RATIONALE: Intake of calcium alone is not a treatment for osteoporosis, but calcium is an i
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mportant part of a prevention program to promote bone health. Most people do not get enou
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gh calcium in their diet, and therefore calcium supplements are needed.
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A nurse is evaluating placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following is the le
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ast reliable method to determine correct NG tube placement?
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a. Aspirate to collect gastric content. I I I I




b. Test pH of gastric contents I I I I




c. Ask the client to talk. I I I I




d. Inject air into tube and listen over abdomen. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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ANSWER-->D.) Inject air into tube and listen over abdomen I I I I I I I I




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ray, aspiration of gastric contents with pH testing is the most reliable method to determine c
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orrect NG tube placement. A pH of 4 or less is expected.
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A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which of the following interventions should th
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e nurse take if the client is experiencing dyspnea?
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a. Place client in high Fowler's position.
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b. Place client in the reverse trendelenberg position
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c. Perform coughing and deep breathing exercises every 8 hours. I I I I I I I I




d. Obtain serial ABGs every 8 hours. - CORRECT ANSWERS ANSWER--
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>A) Place pt in high fowler's position
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