NURS

The nurse suspects the patient has increased afterload. Which piece of equipment should the nurse obtain to determine the presence of this condition? a. Pulse oximeter b. Oxygen cannula c. Blood pressure cuf d. Yankauer suction tip catheter ANS: C A blood pressure cuf is needed. The diastolic aortic pressure is a good clinical measure of afterload. Afterload is the resistance to left ventricular ejection. In hypertension the afterload increases, making cardiac workload also increas...

1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D: 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications u...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - CORECT ANSWER===b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse tha...

Which of the following statements regarding two-rescuer child CPR is correct? A:The chest should be compressed with one hand and a compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2 should be delivered B:A compression to ventilation ratio of 15:2 should be delivered without pauses in compressions to deliver ventilations C:The chest should not be allowed to fully recoil in between compressions as this may impair venous return D:Compress the chest with one or two hands to a depth that is equal to on...

1. A nurse enters the room of a client and finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Call the provider. B) Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed. C) Inspect the client for injuries. D) Instruct the client to ask for help if they need to get out of bed. 2. An RN on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse dele...

• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (eyes) Correct Answer: o Inc lutein (carotenoid found in vit A) foods - kale, spinach, collards, mustard greens o Inc antioxidants, vit E & B12 • Anorexia nervosa Correct Answer: o Weight pt DAILY @ the same time o Stay w/ pt during and 1hr after meal (pv vomit) o RN sched meals o Privileges based on direct wt gain • Atorvastatin Correct Answer: o Lipitor (tx high cholesterol) o Okay to take w/ OJ, coffee, milk o Contraindicated w/ grapefr...

A nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce risk of aspiration? Squeeze the infant's cheeks together while feeding - Helps obtain adequate seal A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Eat at least 2.5 cups of fruit and vegetables each day - Maintains body weight; reduces risk for lung ang...

A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developmental theory? A. Describes that stress is inevitable B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress D. Defines consistencies in how families change Correct Answer: ANS: D A nurse is assisting a group of g...

• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (eyes) Correct Answer: o Inc lutein (carotenoid found in vit A) foods - kale, spinach, collards, mustard greens o Inc antioxidants, vit E & B12 • Anorexia nervosa Correct Answer: o Weight pt DAILY @ the same time o Stay w/ pt during and 1hr after meal (pv vomit) o RN sched meals o Privileges based on direct wt gain • Atorvastatin Correct Answer: o Lipitor (tx high cholesterol) o Okay to take w/ OJ, coffee, milk o Contraindicated w/ grapefr...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parental nutrition the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of TPN? Correct Answer: Weight gain of 1.5 kg per day A nurse is teaching a family of a school age child who is obese about the complications of childhood obesity. Which of the following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Hypertension A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of an older adult cli...