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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 pulseb. 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 that the treatment is effe...

***a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should the nurse make?"rifampin can turn body fluids orange" -rifampin- tears, sweat, saliva, urine can turn reddish-orange, side effect doesn't cause harm to pt; can cause hematuria -active TB pt should not stop taking meds -isoniazid- doesn't cause bladder irritation ***what medication should the nurse plan to administer to a patient...

Reglan contraindicatedInstestinal obstruction Aspirin contraindicatedReye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick Pox) Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant testEEG (Electroencephlogram) -Abnormal szr electric activity brain Prednisone R/FStress Fracture -osteoperosis Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention Isotonic solutionNS LR D5W -osmotic pressure equal blood Hypertonic **D5LR -osmotic pressure greater blood Atropine/Lomotil ulcerative colitis monitorToxic Megacolon -peristalsis issue ...

What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin? a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption b. Increases sensitivity to insulin c. Short term sedation d. Both A and Bd. Both A and B When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use ...

A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? ( select all that apply)Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field), One-sided neglect A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse shoul...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should...

Colon resectionSurgical removal of a portion of the colon. HemorrhagingExcessive bleeding. Diabetes insipidusCondition characterized by decreased production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination. DesmopressinMedication used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing ADH production. Arthritic painPain caused by inflammation of the joints. IbuprofenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Gastric pHMeasurement of the...

a nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing opiod withdrawal. which of the following manifestation should the nurse expect?rhinorhea the nurse should expect the client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal to have rhinorrhea and flu like manifestation such as yawning, sneezing, and abdominal pain a nurse Is providing teaching to the partner of a client who is in rehabilitation program for alcohol abuse disorder. the nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the ...

A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?BUN Rationale: BUN levels indicate kidney function. The nurse should review the lab level to determine if the client can tolerate the IV contrast dye during the procedure. A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following inte...

A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Flex the foot every hour when awake A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a closed-chest drainage system. Which of the following findings is an indication of lung re-expansion?Bubbling in the water seal chamber has ceased A nurse is reviewing the med records of a client who is taking warfarin for chronic atrial fibrilla...