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. A client with chronic kidney disease is started on hemodialysis. During the first dialysis treatment, the clients blood pressure drops mmHg to 80/30 mmHg. Which action should the nurse take first? - correct answerLower the head of the chair and elevate feet . A client with pheochromocytoma reports the onset of a severe headache. The nurse observes that the client is very diaphoretic. Which assessment data should the nurse obtain next? - correct answerBlood pressure . An adult who was rec...

A client is admitted for dehydration, and an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline at 125 mL/hr has been started. One hour after the IV initiation the client begins screaming, "I can't breathe!" The nursing priority action is: 1. Discontinue the IV site and contact the primary health care provider 2. Elevate the head of the bed and obtain vital signs 3. Contact the primary health care provider to obtain a prescription for a sedative 4. Assess for allergies and change th...

1. A nurse is reviewing the hematologic test results for a patient in whom the hematocrit (Hct) is reported at a reading of 30%. Based on this result, the nurse should interpret that the patient A. is susceptible to bleeding disorders. B. has fewer red blood cells than normal. C. is experiencing an inflammatory response. D. is experiencing an acute hemolytic crisis. - correct answerB. has fewer red blood cells than normal.The Hct is the measure of the volume of red blood cells in whole blo...

A client diagnosed with stable angina secondary to ischemic heart disease has a prescription for sublingual (SL) nitroglycerin (NTG). The nurse should tell the client to follow which instructions if chest pain is not relieved after taking 3 NTG tablets 5 min apart? a. drive to the nearest emergency department b. take another NTG SL tablet and lie down until angina subsides c. call primary healthcare provider d. call 911 if pain is unrelieved and chew a tablet of aspirin 325mg - correct answe...

A client asks the nurse why it is important to be weighed every day if he has right-sided heart failure. What is the nurse's best response? A) "The hospital requires that all inpatients be weighed daily." B) "Weight is the best indication that you are gaining or losing fluid." C) "You need to lose weight to decrease the incidence of heart failure." D) "Daily weights will help us make sure that you're eating properly." - correct answerB Daily weights are nee...

a 26 year old client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of simple goiter, and levothyroxine is prescribed. Which symptom indicates to the nurse that the prescribed dosage is too high for this client 1. palpitations and shortness of breath 2. bradycardia and constipation 3. lethargy and lack of appetite 4. muscle cramps and dry, flushed skin - correct answer1. palpitations and shortness of breath a client admitted yesterday with an MI and is having increased PVC's. Which pathol...

about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - correct answer- Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions of the PHQ9 - In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all, several days, more than half the day, nearly everyday): - Little interest or pleasure in doing things? - Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? Scoring: A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-6) = possible clinical depression ⇒ due the PHQ9 If the pt screens (+) ⇒ contin...

all antidepressants carry what 5 warnings? - correct answer- increased risk of suicide (especially in children and young adults) - mania activation - serotonin syndrome -discontinuation syndrome - bleeding risk behavioral therapy - correct answerfocuses on changing behavior by identifying problem behaviors, replacing them with appropriate behaviors, and using rewards or other consequences to make the changes •Behavioural therapy is based on the concept that a deficit of 'r...

_____ is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid. - correct answerResponse: Fluid balance "Log-rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses? A. left tibial fracture B. Spinal cord injury C. Cellulitus of the right arm, D. psychosis - correct answerB (n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. - correct answerContracture a client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would recieve the most benefit f...

. A new nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The patient is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes good. Which recommendation by the nurse would be most appropriate for this patient? a. Rinse your mouth several times a day to hydrate your taste buds. b. Blend foods together in interesting flavor combinations. c. Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow. d. Avoid adding spices or aromatic ingredients to food to prevent nausea. - correct an...