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From which direction should a nurse approach a client who is blind in the right eye? - CORRECT ANSWER From the left side of the client A patient has been diagnosed as having global aphasia. The nurse recognizes that the patient will be unable to do which of the following actions? - CORRECT ANSWER Form words that are understandable or comprehend the spoken word Aneurysm rebleeding occurs most frequently during which timeframe after the initial hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANSWER First 2 weeks You...

Aging causes which change in the gastrointestinal system? -decrease in the incidence of gallstones -increased gastrointestinal motility -decrease in the secretion of lipase -diminished sense of taste and smell - ANSWER diminished sense of taste and smell When providing patient teaching, the nurse advises the patient to avoid what to prevent pancreatitis? -diets high in cholesterol -diets high in sugar -consuming large quantities of red meat -consuming large quantities of alcohol - ANSW...

The nurse is planning care for a client who has a right hemispheric stroke. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse include in the plan of care? A Impaired physical mobility related to right-sided hemiplegia. B Risk for injury related to denial of deficits and impulsiveness. C Impaired verbal communication related to speech-language deficits. D Ineffective coping related to depression and distress about disability. - ANSWER B) Risk for injury related to denial of deficits and impulsivenes...

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - correct answersB. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmon...

red rash on face, fever, weight loss and join pain. Nurse should prepare client for which lab test? - ANSWER Antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer client experienced an acute myocardial infarction 6 days ago. Which lab values should be expected to remain elevated at this time? - ANSWER Troponin T A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. What finding should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Frothy sputum deep laceration on her left lower forearm and is bleeding heav...

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - correct answersd. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation A nurse is preparing...

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - correct answersd. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation A nurse is preparing...

A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and a capillary blood glucose reading of 48 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER Diaphoresis A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an a...

1. Legionella can be definitively diagnosed by a: Twofold rise in anti- Legionella antibody with an IFA Single serum with a titer of 128 Monoclonal immunofluorescent stain Gram stain Monoclonal immunofluorescent stain 2. Which of the following organisms are PYR positive? Selected Answer: Group A Streptococcus Group B Streptococcus S. urinalis Enterococcus spp. a and c only a, c, and d a, c, and d 3. Which organism is not a normal inhabitant of the respiratory tract? M. catarrhali...

The peak pressure alarm is sounding on the ventilator of the client with a recent tracheostomy. What intervention should be done first? A. Assess the client's respiratory status B. Decrease the sensitivity of the alarm C. Ensure that the connecting tubing is not kinked D. Suction the client - ANSWER A The client must always be assessed before attention is turned to equipment. The client with respiratory failure has been intubated and placed on a ventilator and is requiring 100% oxygen d...