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A 1-month old baby is having a wellness exam. Which approach
indicates that the nurse correctly measured the client's abdomen?
Correct Answers Recorded the measurement to the nearest 1/4
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inch
The support person of a new pediatric client asks why the child's
blood pressure was measured twice. Which response will the
nurse make to the support person? Correct Answers The first
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measurement was to help determine how high to pump the blood
pressure cuff
A neonate receiving phototherapy is prescribed pulse ox
measurements every 2 hours. Which nursing action ensures that
the measurement will be accurate? Correct Answers covers the
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sensor with a blanket
A client who consumed breakfast at 0800 hours has loud and
frequent bowel sounds at 1330 hours. In which way will the
nurse interpret this assessment finding? Correct Answers
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Normal expected bowel sounds
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During an assessment, the nurse notes that a preschool child is
able to read the 10th line on the HOTV eye chart with the right
eye and the 5th line with the left eye. Which treatment should
the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client? Correct
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Answers Corrective eye glasses
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,The nurse suspects that a client in ICU is experiencing a reaction
to a carotid sinus massage. Which finding did the nurse observe
to make this clinical determination? Correct Answers cardiac
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monitor alarmed "low pulse"
A client is able to shrug the shoulders at the level of normal
movement against gravity. In which way should the nurse make
to document this finding? Correct Answers Trapezius muscles
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grade 3
The nurse is assessing a client's neck with the chin bent down
over the chest. Which approach should be used to palpate the
client's supraclavicular nodes? Correct Answers With client's
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head forward move the fingertips in a forward circular motion
against the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
A client is unable to feel the nurse lightly touching the lower
legs. In which way should the nurse document this finding
Correct Answers Anesthesia bilateral lower legs
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The nurse suspects that an older client has chronic venous
insufficiency. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical
determination Correct Answers Dark skin tones of the lower
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legs and edema of the ankles
The nurse auscultates a clients breath sounds. which sounds
should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? Correct
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Answers Low=pitched, continuous snoring over the trachea
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,The nurse is reviewing tasks that need to be completed over the
next shift. Which peripheral assessment should the nurse
delegate to the UAP to complete? Correct Answers Brachial
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A client having a knee replacement is returning to the care area.
Which technique should the nurse use when making this clients
bed Correct Answers Create a triangle, and fanfold the top
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linens to one side of the bed
The nurse instructs a client with diabetes on conducting foot
care at home. which client statement indicates teaching has been
effective? Correct Answers I should file my toenails
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The nurse prepares to provide mouth care to a 20-month old
client. Which action should the nurse take when completing this
care Correct Answers use a soft bristled brush moistened with
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water
The nurse asks another nurse to do a double check on a med
before providing it to a client. What med is the nurse most likely
preparing to administer? Correct Answers Insulin
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The nurse prepares to administer an oral dose of med to an adult.
Which info does the nurse need to calculate the amount of med
given to this client Correct Answers dose desired
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The nurse prepares an injection from two vials of medication. If
following the traditional method, which action should the nurse
do after withdrawing the required amount of medication from
the second vial Correct Answers Remove the needle and attach
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a sterile needle to the syringe
, A client with a gastrostomy needs to receive 3 meds at 1000
hours Which volume of water should the nurse have avail to
provide these meds correctly Correct Answers 60 mL
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The nurse evaluates a client's ability to use a metered dose
inhaler with a spacer Which observation indicates that additional
teaching is required Correct Answers Holds the breath for 2
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seconds
The nurse prepares to apply a transdermal patch med to a client.
Which approach should the nurse take when applying this med
Correct Answers select a skin area that is clean, dry, hairless,
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and intact
The nurse notes that leak-back occurred after providing a sub-q
injection of heparin to a client. Which action should the nurse
take at this time Correct Answers Apply pressure to the
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injection site for 10 seconds with a guaze pad
The nurse prepares to administer an IVP med to a client. Which
action should the nurse take after injecting the med through the
port Correct Answers remove the needle and syringe
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The nurse notes that a MALEMODE bladder scan was
completed by a client with female genitalia in the previous shift.
Which data in the clients record was used to select this scan
setting Correct Answers Hysterectomy 10 years ago
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The nurse prepares to collect a specimen for a urine culture from
a client with an indwelling catheter. Which action should the
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