A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to discharge a client to home. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take as part of the medication reconciliation process? - ANScompare
prescriptions with medications the client received while are the facility
a nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription that reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every
day." which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse verify with the
provider? - ANSmedication dose
a nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the use of essential oils for aromatherapy. the nurse
should include in the teaching that this therapy might be contraindicated for which of the
following clients? - ANSa client who has asthma
a nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. which of the following types of transmission-based
precautions should the nurse initiate? - ANSdroplet
a nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSgently shake the container of medication
prior to administration
a nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. when placing the bell of the
stethoscope on the client's neck, the nurse hears the following sound. the sound indicates which
of the following? - ANSnarrowed arterial lumen
a nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons. the client's
partner wants the client to have the blood transfusion. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSwithhold the blood transfusion
a nurse in an acute care facility is preparing a discharge summary for a client who is transferring
to a long-term care facility. which of the following documentation should the nurse include? -
ANScurrent medications
a nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks. for which of
the following findings should the nurse intervene? - ANSerythema on pressure points
a nurse is planning on teaching for a group of adolescents who each recently had surgical
placement of an ostomy. which of the following methods should the nurse use as a pyschomotor
approach to learning? - ANSpractice sessions
, a nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. when documenting the quality of the client's pain
on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should record which of the following client statements?
- ANSthe pain is like a dull ache in my stomach
a nurse is reviewing practice guidelines with a group of newly licensed nurses. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include that is within the RN scope of practice? -
ANSinitiate an enteral feeding through a gastrostomy tube
A client who is nonambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After the nurse
confirms the fire, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSevacuate the
client
a nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of herbal supplement use? - ANSi
can take echinacea to improve my immune system
a nurse enters a client's room and finds her on the floor. the client's roommate reports that the
client was trying to get out of bed and fell over the side rail onto the floor. which of the following
statements should the nurse document about this incident? - ANSclient found lying on floor
a nurse is performing a Romberg test during the physical assessment of a client. which of the
following techniques should the nurse use? - ANShave the client stand with their arms at their
sides and their feet together
a nurse is teaching a client whose left leg is in a cast about using crutches. which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
teaching? - ANSwhen descending the stairs, i will first shift my weight to my right leg
a nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an enteral feeding
tube. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSflush the tube with 15
mL of sterile water
a community health nurse is checking blood pressures for a group of clients at a community
health screening. which of the following clients is at an increased risk for hypertension? - ANSa
client who smokes one pack of cigarettes each day
a nurse is planning care for a client who has vision loss. which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care to assist the client with feeding? - ANSarrange food
in a consistent pattern on the client's plate
a nurse is planning an educational program for a group of older adults at a senior living center.
which of the following recommendations should the nurse include? - ANSyou should receive a
pneumococcal immunization every 10 years
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