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A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the...

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following an upper gastrointestinal series with barium contrast. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? Increase fluid intake Rationale: Increasing fluid intake will help to prevent constipation. Therefore, the nurse sho...

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Pain that increases with passive movement results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decreas...

Using the SBAR format, identify the info. Nurse Allyson received from report that will enable her to provide safe care to Mr. Jones. S- Situation The ED admitted Mr. Jones at 4:30 AM for SOB and weakness. After treatment, he is transferring to the telemetry unit. B - Background 60 year old Afric...

dose of bronchodilator medication. Nurse Allyson assessed Mr. Gomez's respiratory status. Which of the following actions should Nurse Allyson take? Decrease the oxygen flow Review the five videos below r/t the administration of IVPB cetrifaxone (Rocephin) to Mr. Gomez and reorder the...

A nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who sustained a compound fracture 3 weeks ago. The nurse should recognize that an UNEXPECTED finding for which of the following LABORATORY VALUES is a manifestation of OSTEOMYELITIS and should be reported to the provider? An increased sedimentation r...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A)Place the affected leg in external rotation. B)Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer every shift. C)Instruct the client to lean for...

A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? Hypokalemia Rationale: Lactulose works by stimulating the production of excess...

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infused over 2 hr. The nurse should set IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number) 125 mL/hr A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 250 mg IM to a client. Available is cephazolin powder ...

Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions (62) During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation (999) If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room a...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the...

Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair Patient Lift example hoyer What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis BUN 32, CREATN...

You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain consent? The hospitals language inter...

The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu-Medrol IV every 8 hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the medication should the nurse administer to ensure the ordered dose is given. Wrong Answer: 1.5ml Which of the following ...