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[Show more]Patient Scenario: A 68-year-old patient presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. The patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which condition should the nurse suspect? correct answersThe nurse should suspect liver cirrhosis as the patient has a history of chronic alcohol a...
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Add to cartPatient Scenario: A 68-year-old patient presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. The patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which condition should the nurse suspect? correct answersThe nurse should suspect liver cirrhosis as the patient has a history of chronic alcohol a...
A student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? 
 
A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. 
B. "A positive blood typ...
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Add to cartA student nurse is preparing blood for an A Positive patient who needs to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse intervenes after which statement? 
 
A. " Since you are A positive, you are considered a "universal recipient", therefore you can receive any type of blood. 
B. "A positive blood typ...
A newly diabetic patient will receive instructions from his nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 
 
A. Provide the patient with brochures for making smart choices for cooking/baking. 
B. Ask the patient what they know about diabetes. 
C. Instruct the patient on exercise...
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Add to cartA newly diabetic patient will receive instructions from his nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 
 
A. Provide the patient with brochures for making smart choices for cooking/baking. 
B. Ask the patient what they know about diabetes. 
C. Instruct the patient on exercise...
Which patients are at risk for fluid volume excess? 
A. 64 year old male with a diagnosis of kidney failure 
B. 46 year old male who is training for a marathon 
C. 35 year old male with diarrhea and vomiting for the past 2 days 
D. 83 year old female with a diagnosis of a stroke and has trouble ta...
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Add to cartWhich patients are at risk for fluid volume excess? 
A. 64 year old male with a diagnosis of kidney failure 
B. 46 year old male who is training for a marathon 
C. 35 year old male with diarrhea and vomiting for the past 2 days 
D. 83 year old female with a diagnosis of a stroke and has trouble ta...
What laboratory findings does the nurse determine are consistent with hypovolemia in a female patient? (Select all that apply.) 
 
1. BUN : serum creatinine ratio of >12.1 
2. Urine positive for blood 
3. Hematocrit level of >47% 
4. Urine specific gravity of 1.027 
5. Urine osmolality of >...
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Add to cartWhat laboratory findings does the nurse determine are consistent with hypovolemia in a female patient? (Select all that apply.) 
 
1. BUN : serum creatinine ratio of >12.1 
2. Urine positive for blood 
3. Hematocrit level of >47% 
4. Urine specific gravity of 1.027 
5. Urine osmolality of >...
A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) 
 
a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client 
 
b.) Assist the client to ...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) 
 
a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client 
 
b.) Assist the client to ...
A client who has septic shock is admitted to the hospital. What priority intervention does the nurse implement first? 
 
a. Obtain two sets of blood cultures. 
b. Administer the prescribed IV vancomycin (Vancocin). 
c. Obtain central venous pressure (CVP) measurements. 
d. Administer the prescribed ...
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Add to cartA client who has septic shock is admitted to the hospital. What priority intervention does the nurse implement first? 
 
a. Obtain two sets of blood cultures. 
b. Administer the prescribed IV vancomycin (Vancocin). 
c. Obtain central venous pressure (CVP) measurements. 
d. Administer the prescribed ...
A correct answersThe nurse includes which nursing diagnosis in the plan 
of care for the patient admitted with pneumonia? 
 
A. Anxiety related to hypoxia 
B. Deficient knowledge related to cause of disorder 
C. Fear related to the threat of pain 
D. Ineffective breathing pattern related to decrease...
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Add to cartA correct answersThe nurse includes which nursing diagnosis in the plan 
of care for the patient admitted with pneumonia? 
 
A. Anxiety related to hypoxia 
B. Deficient knowledge related to cause of disorder 
C. Fear related to the threat of pain 
D. Ineffective breathing pattern related to decrease...
The nurse assesses a surgical patient the morning of the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? 
a. Obtain wound cultures. 
b. Document the assessment. 
c. Notify the health care provider. 
d. Assess the wound every 2 ...
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Add to cartThe nurse assesses a surgical patient the morning of the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? 
a. Obtain wound cultures. 
b. Document the assessment. 
c. Notify the health care provider. 
d. Assess the wound every 2 ...
The client is admitted into the ED with diaphoresis, pale, clammy skin, and BP of 90/70. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? 
 
a. start an IV w/ an 18-gauge catheter 
b. administer dopamine intravenous infusion 
c. obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs) 
d. Insert an indwelling uri...
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Add to cartThe client is admitted into the ED with diaphoresis, pale, clammy skin, and BP of 90/70. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? 
 
a. start an IV w/ an 18-gauge catheter 
b. administer dopamine intravenous infusion 
c. obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs) 
d. Insert an indwelling uri...
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