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A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d....

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? Select all that apply. A. Ask the diet...

A nurse in a providers office is providing teaching to a client who has recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and has a new prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? - I can take this medication with aspirin. *avoid taking thi...

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Prior to the procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Position the client in an upright position, leaning over the bedside table B. Explain the procedure C. Obtain ABGs D. Administer benzocaine spray...

A nurse is administering packed red blood cells to a client. What should the nurse do if a transfusion reaction is suspected? - Stop the infusion. A nurse is caring for a client with skeletal traction following a fracture. How and when should skeletal pin care be provided? - One cotton swab with ...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Take temperature once a day A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and ...

What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction? A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel. B. Constipation. C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery. D. Adhesions - C What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat? A. High fiber foods....

An older adult is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - Urine Specific gravity 1.045 A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urin...

A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should notify the rapid response team for which of the following clients? A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is 300 B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath C. Client wh...

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic venous insufficiency and a prescription for thigh high compression stockings. Which action should the nurse take? a. elevate legs for 10 min, 2-3 times a day while wearing stockings b. apply the stockings in the morning upon awakening and before gett...

A nurse is caring for a client who has blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Recheck blood glucose in 15 min. B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food. C. Provide 4 oz grape juice. D. Report finding...

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vein ligation and stripping for varicose veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) position the client supine with his legs elevated when in bed b) encourage the client to ambulate for 15 minutes every hour while ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score o...