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1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis? A) Nutrition B) Elimination C) Activity D) Safety The correct answer is D: Safety

1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. B) Be sure the traction weights touch the end of the bed. C) Adjust the head and foot of the bed for the child's comfort D) Release the traction for 15-20 minutes every 6 hours PRN. The correct answer is A: Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment.

1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer’s solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client’s heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? a. Measure and document the cl...

1. The nurse knows that which statement by the mother indicates that the mother Understands safety precautions with her four month-old infant and her 4 year-old child? A) "I strap the infant car seat on the front seat to face backwards." B) "I place my infant in the middle of the living room floor on a blanket to play with my 4 year old while I make supper in the kitchen." C) "My sleeping baby lies so cute in the crib with the little buttocks stuck up in the air While the four year ol...

1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease.

1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT: a. Patient-reported health history b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record ANS: D Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse. Patient- reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial barriers would be considered subjective data. ...

1. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: a. FEV1/FVC ratio 2. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart? a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis. 3. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? a. Lisinopril

According to the Sexually presentation, atrophic vaginitis a. the symptomsm are the same for each woman b. creates a more acidic vaginal environment c. is a contributing factor for frequent urinary tract infections d. is not treated with vaginal lubricants Which of the following is the most appropriate screening tool for delirium? a. St Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) b. Montreal Cognitive Assessment c. Lawton Scale of instrumental Activities of Daily Living d. Confu...

1. Which of the following initiatives does not fall under the National Prevention Stra tegy? • Diabetes Management. Reference Page 29 • Tobacco Free Living • Healthy Eating • Mental and Emotional Wellbeing 2. All of the following statements about the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) are true except? • All of the recommendations made by the USPSTF are strong recommendations. (The recommendations made by this organization are based on a grading scale. Some of the guideli...

1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of cellular metabolic absorption. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering 2. Where is m...