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1. A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure? 2. Which is the most common type of congenital heart defect the nurse should assess for in infants? 3. A nurse is teaching a patient about anaphylactic shock. Which information should the nurse include? The onset of anaphylactic shock is usually: 4. A 30-year-old female presents to her primary car...

1. A child sustained a "full-thickness" burn injury. This type injury involves tissue destruction down to the: 2. A child was involved in a vehicular accident and sustained burns on the lower extremities. Examination reveals a dry, waxy, whitish appearance of both lower legs and some visualization of the tibialis anterior. This type of burn would be classified as a: 3. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: 4. An infant presents with a rash i...

1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis? 2. While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the cognitive development at this age? 3. The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse do first? 4. The nurse is reviewing a depressed client's history from an earlier admission. Documentation of anhe...

1. A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed? 2. A child who can stack a maximum of 5 blocks is probably: 3. A 6 yr old child who has moderate persistent asthma is diagnosed with pneumonia after chest x-ray and lab studies. He developed a sudden onset of fever with chills. He is in no distress. What is the preferred treatment for him? 4.A healthy appearing 3-yr old female presents with non-blanchable redne...

• Question 1 2 out of 2 points What is the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death? Selected • Question 2 0 out of 2 points Lois is complaining of leg cramps during her pregnancy. What would you suggest to relieve them? • Question 3 2 out of 2 points What components make up the biophysical profile? • Question 4 2 out of 2 points Which of the following instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the po...

1. Without treatment shortly after birth, as many as 90 percent of infants born to hepatitis B–infected mothers will: 2. What is the potential danger of a fetus born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid? 3. Which of the following instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the postpartal woman in recognizing early signs of complications? 4. It is imperative that the nurse practitioner teach patients taking an oral contraceptive to report any of the dang...

1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis? 2. While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the cognitive development at this age? 3. The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse do first? 4. The nurse is reviewing a depressed client's history from an earlier admission. Documentation o...

Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which information is most important for the nurse to reinforce with the client? A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse dete...

1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? 2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one? 3. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. 4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120. 5. The following in...

1. A home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures to ease the nausea and vomiting. The nurse tells the client to: 2. A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion to prevent eclampsia. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? 3. A client with preeclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate in an intravenous infusion exhibits signs of magnesium toxicity. The nurse immediately...