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Fundamentals Adaptive Quiz test 1 Questions WithComplete Solutions
A 13-month-old toddler has a respiratory tract infection with a
low-grade fever. When teaching the parents, which intervention
should the nurse emphasize? Correct Answer Giving small
amounts of clear liquids frequently to prevent dehydration
A child who reports shortness of breath, wheezing, and
coughing is found to have pulmonary edema and is prescribed
furosemide. Which nursing interventions would be beneficial to
the client? Select all that apply. Correct Answer Checking the
child's weight every day
Calculating the dose of drug as carefully as possible
Assessing the child regularly to help prevent electrolyte loss
A client comes to the clinic complaining of a productive cough
with copious yellow sputum, fever, and chills for the past 2
days. What is the first thing the nurse should do when caring for
this client? Correct Answer Take temperature
A client is admitted to the emergency department with dyspnea,
a productive cough, and fever. The healthcare provider suspects
pneumonia and writes prescriptions. Place the nursing actions in
the order they should be performed. Correct Answer 1. Elevate
the head of the bed.
2. Insert a catheter to establish venous access
3. Obtain a sputum culture.
4. Administer the prescribed intravenous piggyback antibiotic
5. Review the results of the sensitivity test.
, A client is admitted with a sudden onset of dyspnea and chest
pain. What are the interventions in the order in which the nurse
will perform them to provide comfort to the client? Correct
Answer 1. Notifying the Rapid Response Team
2. Reassuring the client and family members
3. elevate the head of the bed to help the client breathe easier
4. Prepare oxygen therapy and blood gas analysis
5. Monitoring and assessing for other changes
A client is hospitalized with an overdose of benzodiazepines and
presents with a respiratory rate less than 10 breaths per minute.
Which nursing intervention should be provided as the first
priority? Correct Answer Give oxygen
A client is transferred to an acute care nursing unit after surgery.
Which action of the nurse is most important and should be
performed first? Correct Answer Assess the patency of airway.
A client receives a prescription for morphine via patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA). Before beginning administration of
this medication, what should the nurse assess first? Correct
Answer Respirations
A client who has been admitted to the hospital with chest pain
complains of shortness of breath, weakness, and vomiting. The
nurse suspects cardiac arrest. Which site is the most appropriate
place to check the client's pulse rate? Correct Answer Femoral
A client with chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, and
vomiting may be experiencing cardiac arrest. In a client with
cardiac arrest, the most appropriate place to check the pulse rate
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