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When assessing a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) one day ago, the nurse observes that his scrotum and penis are edematous. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
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During an admission assessment, a client reports currently using heroin. Which information is most important for the nurse to consider in the plan of care?
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The mother of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) asks the nurse if her child's impaired movements will worsen as the child grows. Which response provides the best explanation?
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A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?
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One year after being discharged from the burn trauma unit, a client with a history of 40% full-thickness burns is admitted with bone pain and muscle weakness. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
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A client presents to the clinic with fatigue, poor appetite, general malaise, and vague joint pain that improves mid-morning. The client has been taking over-the-counter ibuprofen for several months. The healthcare provider makes an initial diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Which laboratory test(s) should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.
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An older adult client who cares for her husband at home has just learned that she needs to have knee replacement surgery. She tells the nurse she is concerned about her inability to provide care to her husband while she recovers from surgery and attends physical therapy. She has a friend who can drive her to and from her appointments once she is discharged, but cannot provide the care her husband needs. How should the nurse respond to the client?
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In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
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A client is being treated for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). On examination, the client has a weight gain of 4.4 lbs (2 kg) in 24 hours and an elevated blood pressure. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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While a child is hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis, the parents ask why blood pressure readings are taken so often. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
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A client is admitted during the acute phase of a stroke. The nurse observes that the client is restless and unable to follow instructions. Which instruction(s) should the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with the care of the client? Select all that apply.
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A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Vital signs include a heart rate of 122 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 170/90 mm Hg. Which assessment finding warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
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The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who will be starting exenatide. Which information should be included in the discharge instructions?
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The nurse is providing a nutrition class to a group of postmenopausal clients. Which food should the nurse emphasize to this group?
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While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via face mask, the nurse observes that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
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A female client is taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing jaw pain. How should the nurse respond?
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The client who has emphysema and recently experienced a stroke receives a prescription for a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device. The client asks the nurse if using the spacer is necessary. Which information should the nurse provide?
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A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing worsening dyspnea and low oxygen levels. The vital signs are assessed as a temperature of 99.6°F (37.5°C), heart rate 98 beats/minute, respirations 28 breaths/minute, blood pressure 140/82 mm Hg, and an oxygen saturation 88% on room air. Which action should the nurse implement?
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Question 19:
The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of experiencing delusions. The client describes singing in a concert in the afternoon for thousands of people. Which action should the nurse take?
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The nurse caring for a child with mononucleosis can expect the child to exhibit which symptoms?
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