Question:
Which additional nursing assessments takes priority in response to a patient
with Parkinson's disease exhibiting a mask like facial appearance?
Answer:
Assess swallowing abilities is a high priority for patients.
Question:
A patient is recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which instructions is
most important for the nurse to include in discharge teaching?
Answer:
Take prescribed cortisone accurately
,Question:
Which instructions is most important for the nurse to emphasize during
discharge for a patient with GERD?
Answer:
Teach the client to elevate the head of the bed on blocks
Question:
Which steps should the nurse instruct the client to follow when collecting
sputum?
Answer:
Breath deeply and cough to produce sputum.
Question:
The nurse should regulate the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? IV
normal saline 250 mL with 30 mEq to administer over 4 hours is prescribed
for post-op patients.
Answer:
250/4 = 62.5 = 63 mL/hr
, Question:
Which group of food is best for the nurse to recommend for a patient with
strong family history of colon and rectal cancer?
Answer:
Oatmeal, raisins, and fruit with skin.
Question:
Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client
with pruritus?
Answer:
Instruct the patient to keep their fingernails short and file rough edges
Question:
A patient with lung cancer who has a constant dry cough and is exhausted
from coughing. Which medication should the nurse administer to this
patient?
Answer:
Guaifenesin
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