A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to
A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environ-
a room on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following
ment
room assignments should the nurse make for the client?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis
of urolithiasis. Which of the following should the nurse Hypocalcemia
identify as an associated risk factor?
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and
a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is
digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the 0.5 tablet(s)
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the
nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client
who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following pH 7.25, HCO3- 19 mEq/L, PaCO2 30 mm Hg
sets of values should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular
disease and reports diflculty sleeping because of cold
Obtain a pair of slipper-socks for the client.
feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the
nurse take to promote the client's comfort?
A nurse is caring for a client who recently had surgery
for insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the MRI of the chest
following prescriptions should the nurse clarify
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about inter-
ventions to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular "Increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids
disease. Which of the following statements by the client can lower my risk."
should indicate to the nurse the need for further teaching?
nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable
angina and a new prescription for nitroglycerin oral, sus-
swallow the capsule whole
tained-release capsules. Which of the following instruc-
tions should the nurse include?
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis
Aplastic anemia results from decreased bone marrow pro-
of aplastic anemia. Which of the following information
duction of RBCs.
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is post-
operative following insertion of a permanent pacemaker.
Fatigue
The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider
about which of the following manifestations?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has
left-sided heart failure. Which of the following assessment Frothy sputum
findings should the nurse expect?
A client tells the nurse that he is concerned because his
provider told him he has a heart murmur. The nurse indicates turbulent blood flow through a valve.
should explain to the client that a murmur
A nurse is caring for a client who has atrial fibrillation and
receives digoxin daily. Before administering this medica- Measure the client's apical pulse.
tion, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is providing instruction to a new nurse about
caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy to
treat heart failure. The nurse should explain that which Spironolactone
of the following medications puts clients at risk for both
hyperkalemia and hyponatremia?
A nurse is preparing educational material for a client who
Notify the dentist of your condition prior to invasive pro-
has a thrombocytopenic disorder. Which of the following
cedures."
information should the nurse include?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis
of essential hypertension. The nurse should monitor the
Vertigo
client for which of the following findings that is consistent
with this diagnosis?
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