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A client had a 20-gauge short peripheral catheter (SPC) inserted
for antibiotic administration 48 hours ago. Which nursing
intervention is appropriate?
A. Discontinue the SPC.
B. Relocate the SPC for infection control.
C. Assess the SPC for redness, swelling, or pain.
D. Change the occlusive dressing covering the SPC. Correct
Answer C. Assess the SPC for redness, swelling, or pain.
A client receiving gentamycin intravenously reports that the
peripheral IV insertion site has become painful and reddened.
What is the priority nursing action?
A. Contact the primary health care provider
B. Document findings in the electronic health record
C. Change the IV site to a new location
D. Stop the infusion of the drug Correct Answer D. Stop the
infusion of the drug
A client reports increasing diffuse pain in the entire right leg.
What is the nurse's priority action at this time?
A. Elevate the right leg on a pillow.
B. Perform a peripheral vascular assessment.
C. Check for swelling in the right leg.
D. Notify the Rapid Response Team immediately. Correct
Answer B. Perform a peripheral vascular assessment.
,A client with diabetes who now has chronic albuminuria asks
the nurse how this change will affect his health. How will the
nurse answer this question?
A. "You will need to limit your intake of dietary albumin and
other proteins to reduce the albuminuria."
B. "This change indicates beginning kidney problems and
requires good blood glucose control to prevent more damage."
C. "Your risk for developing urinary tract infections is greatly
increased, requiring the need to take daily antibiotics for
prevention."
D. "From now on you will need to limit your fluid intake to just
1 L daily and completely avoid caffeine to protect your
kidneys." Correct Answer B. "This change indicates beginning
kidney problems and requires good blood glucose control to
prevent more damage."
A nurse assures a client experiencing abdominal surgical pain
that comfort measures, including drug therapy, will be provided
as the client needs them. Which ethical principles apply in the
situation?
A. Beneficence
B. Social Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Fidelity
E. Veracity Correct Answer -Beneficence
-Fidelity
-Veracity
, An older adult client receiving an infusion of 5% dextrose in
0.9% normal saline at 150 mL/hour has developed shortness of
breath with a decrease in oxygen saturation to 86%. What is the
priority nursing intervention?
A. Notify the health care provider
B. Place the client on oxygen
C. Sit the client upright in bed
D. Assess the client's lung sounds Correct Answer C. Sit the
client upright in bed
How will a nurse modify insulin injection technique for a client
who is 5'10 and weighs 106 lb (48.1kg)?
A. Use a 6-mm needle and inject at a 90-degree angle.
B. Use a 6-mm needle and inject at a 45-degree angle.
C. Use a 12-mm needle and inject at a 90-degree angle.
D. Use a 12-mm needle and inject at a 45-degree angle. Correct
Answer B. Use a 6-mm needle and inject at a 45-degree angle.
How will the experienced nurse explain systems thinking to a
new nurse?
A. Reading a journal article to enhance one's understanding of a
specific disorder
B. Providing patient-centered care to each individual,
recognizing his or her uniqueness
C. Engaging in a professional development activity to earn
continuing education credit
D. Using information from individual client care to improve
outcomes at a macro level Correct Answer D. Using
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