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A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Calcium carbonate d. Acetaminophen - b. Fluoxetine A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for...

A nurse is teaching a client with lower extremity weakness how to use a 4-point crutch gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "Support the majority of your weight on the axillae." B. "Keep your elbows extended." C. "Bear weight on both of your legs." D. "Move both crutches forward at the same time." - C. "Bear weight on both of your legs." A nurse is monitoring a client's laboratory results. Which of the follow...

A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Calcium carbonate d. Acetaminophen - b. Fluoxetine A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Laboratory Results 0700: Sodium 143 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Chloride 104 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L ) BUN 15 mg/dl (10 to 20 mg/dl) Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L ) Total calcium 8 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL) Phosphate 4.6 mg/dL (3 to 4.5 mg/dL) Glucose 95 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL) WBC 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Nurses' Notes 0700: Client alert and oriented to per...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote m...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should h...

Nurs 475 Comprehensive Exam Questions With Verified Answers. A nurse is caring for a client at a provider's office.For each assessment finding noted above, click to specify if the finding is expected of pneumonia, COPD, or heart failure. - answerThe nurse should analyze cues of pneumonia that include tobacco use, elevated WBC count, a productive cough with blood-tinged sputum, elevated temperature, a decreased oxygen saturation level, and an ABG level indicating respiratory acidosis. The...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM(15 DIFFERENT VERSIONS,1300 + Qs & As, latest 2022-2023) /MENTAL HEALTH ATI EXAM|A+ GUARANTEE VERSION 1 1.) A nurse is admitting a client who has a hip fracture to the med-surg care unit. The client states, "I've never been in the hospital before, and I feel like I have a lot of anxiety." Which of the following responses should the nurse offer? a. "You're feeling anxious about being in the hospital for the first time." b. "Anxiety while in the hosp...

ATI Fundamentals Practice Test B Questions With Verified Solutions | Latest Updates 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? - ANSWER compare 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 compon...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR [NGN] 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 180 Questions and Answers 1.A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a schoolage child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A.Administer the feeding over 30 min. B.Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C.Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D.Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2.A nurse is administeri...