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1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching w/ the parents of a toddler who has strabis- mus. Which of the following treatments should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? - Corrective biconcave lenses - Laser surgery - Eye patch - Artificial tears: Answer: Eye patch Treatment of strabismus includes covering the strong eye to strengthen the muscles in the weak eye. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching w/ the family of a preschooler whose parent has a terminal diagnosis.Which of the followin...

1. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider.: - 2+ urinary proteins (proteinuria is a manifestation of preeclampsia. Therefore the nurse should report findings to the to the provider.) 2. A nurse is reinforcing, teaching about risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome in newborns with a group of clients who are pregnant.Which of the following wrist factors should the nurse inc...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Altered level of consciousness B. Impaired judgement C. Rapid change in personality D. Disturbances in perception: B. Impaired Judgement Impaired judgement occurs in clients who have dementia as they lose their ability to reason, think abstractly, and have rational thoughts. 2. A nurse is assessing a client who has ADHD and reports abruptly discontinuing his amphetamine treatme...

1. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?: High fever 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone.Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?: "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". 3. A nurse is admitting a client who has a gener...

1. Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above e. All of the above 2. Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change a. A decrease in the heart rate 3. The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the FHR baseline? a...

1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home safety with the parent of a toddler.Which of the following parent statements indicated an understanding of the teaching?: "I will place a screen in front of the fireplace." The nurse should instruct the parent to place a screen in front of a fireplace or other heating appliances to prevent burns. 2. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the n...

1. A nurse at a community clinic is conducting a well child visit with a preschool age child.The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as a possible indication of child neglect? (Select all that apply.) A. Underweight B. Healing spiral fracture of the arm C. Genital irritation D. Burns on the palms of the hands E. Poor hygiene: A. CORRECT: Being underweight is a possible manifestation of child neglect E. CORRECT: Poor hygiene is possible manifestation of child negl...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has an inflamed non-perforated appendix and is scheduled for a laparoscopic assisted appendectomy.: "You will sit in your chair at least twice a day after surgery." 3. A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is postoperative and received a transfusion during a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction?: Chills and flank pain 4. A guardian calls the clinic nurse af...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict?: Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area 2. A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room?: Oral Suction Equipm...

A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: C. Facial Palsy 2. 2. A nurse is providing teaching about terbutaline to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "The medication could caus...