NURS

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. Correct ans - 1 A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of th...

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...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is pregnant and receiving magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Correct ans - Urine output 22 mL/hr A nurse is assisting with the administration of methylergonovine for a client who is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? Correct ans - hypertension A nu...

An RN has to teach the client initially but can delegate ________to an LPN. -Answer= reinforcing the teaching An LPN can perform ______care. -Answer= tracheostomy care Can an RN delegate to an LPN to perform suctioning? -Answer= yes Can an RN delegate to an LPN to put in a urinary catheter? -Answer= yes Can an RN delegate to an AP to feed a client not on swallow precautions? -Answer= yes Is an RN allowed to delegate to an AP to collect a urine sample? -Answer= yes A nurse delegates to an...

A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer Correct ans - C A nurse is delegating the ambul...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the terminal stage of cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when she observes the client crying? A. Contact the family and ask them to stay with the client B. Offer to call the client's minister C. Sit and hold the client's hand D. Leave the room and allow the client to cry privately Correct Ans - C. Sit and hold the client's hand A nurse is caring for a client who requires wrist restraints. Which of the following ac...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the terminal stage of cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when she observes the client crying? A. Contact the family and ask them to stay with the client B. Offer to call the client's minister C. Sit and hold the client's hand D. Leave the room and allow the client to cry privately Correct Ans - C. Sit and hold the client's hand A nurse is caring for a client who requires wrist restraints. Which of the following ac...

Serum Electrolytes Sodium (Na): 136-145 mEq/L; essential for maintaining acid-base balance, active and passive transport mechanisms, and maintaining irritability and conduction of nerve and muscle tissue. Potassium (K): 3.5-5.0 mEq/L; plays a vital role in cell metabolism, transmission of nerve impulses, functioning of cardiac, lung and muscle tissues, and acid-base balance. Calcium (Ca): 9.0-10.5 mg/dL Magnesium (Mg): 1.3-2.1 mEg/L Phosphorus (PO4): 3.4-4.5 mg/dL Chloride (Cl): 98-106...

1. A nurse manager at a community agency is developing an orientation program for newly hired nurses. When discussing the differences between community-based and community-oriented nursing, the nurse should include which of the following as examples of community-based nursing? (Select all that apply.) A. A home health nurse performing wound care for a client who is immobile B. An occupational health nurse providing classes on body mechanics at a local industrial plant C. A school nur...

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the terminal stage of cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when she observes the client crying? A. Contact the family and ask them to stay with the client B. Offer to call the client's minister C. Sit and hold the client's hand D. Leave the room and allow the client to cry privately Correct Ans - C. Sit and hold the client's hand A nurse is caring for a client who requires wrist restraints. Which of the following ac...