1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions thenurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse...
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for
restraints. Which of the following should the actions thenurse take?
A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr.
B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min
C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr.
D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes
2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr
postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan ofcare?
a. Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hr following surgery (assess for gag
reflex first)
b. Give cromolyn nebulizer solution every 6 hr (for asthma)
c. Apply a warm compress to the operative site every 4 hr
d. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr
3. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients.
Which of the followingclients should the nurse plan to assess first?
a. A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring
b. A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%
c. A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities
d. A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea
4. A nurse is preparing to apply a transdermal nicotine patch for a
client. Which ofthefollowing actions should the nurse tak e?
a. Shave hairy areas of skin prior to application (apply to hairless,
clean & dry areas topromoteabsorption; avoid oily or broken skin)
b. Wear gloves to apply the patch to the client’s skin
c. Apply the patch within 1 hr of removing it from the protective pouch (apply
immediately)
d. Remove the previous patch and place it in a tissue (fold patch in half
with sticky sidespressed together)
5. A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients.
Which of the followingclients should the nurse assess first?
a. A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose
level
b. A client who is schedule for a procedure in 1 hr (can wait)
c. A client who has 100 mL fluid remaining in his IV bag (can wait)
d. A client who received a pain medication 30 min ago for postoperative pain
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube
feedings. Which ofthe following places the client at risk for aspiration?
a. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
b. Receiving a high osmolarity formula
c. Sitting in a high-Fowler’s position during the feeding
, d. A residual of 65 mL 1hr postprandial
7. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has
Cushing’s disease. Thenurse should expect the client to have an increase
vin
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s?ia. Serum glucose level- increased
ch of the following laboratory
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