Patient Data

Exhibits

Review H and P and laboratory results.

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The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) washing hands prior to entering the client's room. Which action by the UAP requires additional teaching?

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

What conditions are most likely to respond to treatment with antihistamines? Select all that apply.

Patient Data

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The client has rested well throughout the night with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device in place. Sequential devices are in place for venous thromboembolism prevention. The client ambulated 100 yards (91 meters) last night and 200 yards (183 meters) this morning. She reports pain rating of 2 on 0 to 10 scale, located in the abdomen, described as aching. She has tolerated fluids throughout the night with no nausea or vomiting.

Assessment findings

Neurological Alert and oriented times 4.

Cardiovascular WNL.

Respiratory WNL.

Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Voided twice throughout night, urine clear amber in appearance. Reports no dysuria. No bowel movement but the client is passing gas.

Integumentary 4 abdominal incisions from laparoscopic procedure sealed with surgical glue. No drainage, redness, or edema present.

Musculoskeletal Reported chronic knee pain. 5+ strength in bilateral upper extremities, 5+ strength in bilateral lower extremities.

An older adult client is being admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility after a long hospitalization. The nurse is performing a functional assessment with the client. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client experiencing recurrent episodes of depression expresses a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant medication. The client reports feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past few weeks but dislikes the side effects. What is the best response for the nurse to provide?

A client who weighs 110 lbs has received a prescription for dalteparin, 150 units/kg to be administered subcutaneously daily for 4 months. The medication is available in a 7,500 units/0.3 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Please enter the numerical value only.)

Which nursing responsibility is related to health promotion and teaching for the client with rheumatoid arthritis?

The nurse is caring for a client with elevated parathyroid hormone levels. Which safety precaution should the nurse include in the plan of care?

For a client who has undergone surgery to repair a retinal detachment in the left eye, which intervention should the nurse implement during the postoperative period?