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Nursing Care for Various Conditions: Case Studies and Teaching Materials, Exams of Health sciences

A series of case studies and teaching materials for nurses, focusing on various medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis, heart failure, bone infections, sleep disorders, and more. Each case study includes observations, assessments, and appropriate actions for the nurse to take. The document also covers non-pharmacological approaches, transmission-based precautions, and the use of standardized tools for screening. It is a valuable resource for nurses to review and enhance their knowledge and skills in providing effective care.

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Download Nursing Care for Various Conditions: Case Studies and Teaching Materials and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! NURSING NUR3465 3kaplan CAT 3 KAPLAN (3) Q & As NEWEST EXAM SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE,[GRADED A+.]  The nurse prepares teaching materials to review chest physiotherapy with the parents of apediatricclientdiagnosedwithcysticfibrosis(CF).Whichobservationindicates tothenursethatadditionalteachingis needed? (Selectallthatapply.) 1. Blood pressure 110/68 mm Hg.2. Pulseoximetry88%onroomair. 3. Respiratoryrate24breaths/min. 4. Ecchymosisoverthebackandlater alchest.5. Complaintofpainwithdeepinspiration.  Thenursereceivesaverbalprescriptionfromahealthcareprovider(HCP)d uringaclientemergency.Whichactiondoesthenursetaketoensureclientsaf ety?(Selectallthatapply.) 1. Recordtheprescriptionintheclient’smedicalrecord. 2. Read back the prescription to verify the accuracy of the prescription.3. Dateandtimetheprescriptionthatwasissuedduringtheemerg ency. 4. RecordtheHCPsprescribernumber. 5. Documentthenurse’sownnameandtitle.  Thenurseauscultatescracklesthroughoutalllungfieldsandmeasuresaheartrat eof132bpm,arespiratory rate of 30, and blood pressure of 102/54 mm Hg in a client recovering from anesophagectomy.Whichactionwillthenursetake first?  Placetheclientoncontinuouspulseoximetry.  Monitortheclientforchangesinbloodp ressure.3. Notifythehealthcareprovider. 4. Assisttheclienttousetheincentivespirometer.  Thenurseassignsaclientdiagnosedwithcancerwhoisreceivingchemothera pytoanursingassistivepersonnel(NAP).Whichinstructionismostimportantfo rthenursetoinclude?  Performhandhygienefrequently.  Wearamaskwhenenteringtheroom.  Monitortheroommateforsignsofinfection.  Monitortheamountofproteintheclienteats.  The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with a bone infection. The client was givenintravenousmorphine3hoursagoandcannothaveanotherdoseforanhour.T heclientreportspainthat is rated as 6 out of 10. The nurse implements several nonpharmacological approaches.  Thenurseprovidescaretoanolderadultclientsuspectedofbeingavictimofphysical abuse.Whichaction is appropriate for the nurse to implement when providing care to the client? (Select all thatapply.) 1. Placetheclientinasingleroomnearthenurses’station. 3. Identify,collect,andpreservephysicalevidenceofabuse. 4. Takephotographstodocumentsignsofphysi calabuse.5. Usestandardizedtooltoscreenforeldermistreatm ent.  A client receiving an enema reports cramping and discomfort when the nurse releases the clampandplacesthecontainer12inchesabovetheclient’shiplevel.Whichactionwill thenursetakenext? 1. Instructtheclienttotakedeepbreaths. 2. Discontinuetheen ema.3. Clampthe tubing. 4. Lowertheenemabagbelowthelevelofthehips.  Thenursemanagercreatesadischargeteachingformforclientswithacquiredim munodeficiencysyndrome(AIDS).Whichstatementwillthemanagerincludeonthis form?(Selectallthatapply.) 1. Avoidchildrenwhohavejustgottenalive vaccine.2. Acondomisnecessaryduringsexualactivity. 3. Contactsports,suchasfootball,mustbeavoided. 2.Assesstheclientforbilateralinjuriesinanklesorwrist. 4. Drugparaphernaliamustnotbesharedwithothe rs. 5. Sexualactivitymustberestrictedtoasinglepartner.  The nurse provides pain management teaching to an older adult client diagnosed withosteoarthritis(OA).Whichmedicationdoesthenursediscussastheinitialtreat mentofchoiceforOApain? 1. Morphine. 2. Acetaminophen. 3. Ibuprofen. 4. Cyclobenzaprine.  Aclientinthepostanesthesiacareunit(PACU)reportsnauseatothenurse.Which medicationwillthenursegiveintravenouslyforthisclient'sproblem?(Selectallthat apply.) 1. Hydroxyzine. 2. Promethazine. 3. Ondansetron. 4. Aluminumhydroxide. 5. Sucralfate.  After being notified that a client is seeking legal counsel about care received while hospitalized,thenursemanagerinvestigatesastaffnurse’sperformanceregardingt heclient’scare.Whichnursingactionwillconcernthenursemanager? (Select allthatapply.) 1. Thenursemailedprescriptionstotheclientafterdischarge. 2. Thenurseconsultedthewoundcarenursefortheclient’sareaofskinbreak down. 3. Thenursefoundareferralforhomecarewithlaboratoryresultsfaxed aftertheclientwasdischarge. 4. Thenursedelegatedsterilewoundcaretonursingassistivepersonnel(NA P). 5. Thenurseadministeredanoralpainmedicationwhenanintramus culardosewasprescribed.  Thenurseprovidescareforaninfantwhohasafracturedfemur.Whichstatement regardingpaininaninfantisaccurate?(Selectall that apply.) 1. Infantscannotfeelpain. 2. Infantscannotexpresspain. 3. Infantshavethesamesensitivitytopainasolderchildren. 4. Painscalesdonotworkwellwithinfants. 5. Absorptionofpainmedicationisfasterinaninfantthananadult.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientdiagnosedwithnewonsetatrialfibrillation.The client’shealthcare provider prescribes a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). What reason will the nurse give totheclientasthe primaryreason forperformingaTEE? 1. Tomeasurethecardiacindex. 2. Toruleoutthrombusintheheart. 3. Toestimatetheejectionfraction. 4. Toobserveventricularwallmotion.  The nurse provides care for a pediatric client suspected of having the respiratory syncytial virus(RSV).Whichtransmission- basedprecautiondoesthenurseinitiateonceinfluenzaandadenovirusareruled outforthis client? 1. Airborneprecautions.  Thenurseassessesanewborn.Whichfindingalertsthenursethatthenewbor nisatriskforhyperbilirubinemia? 1. Caputsuccedaneum. 2. Hyperglycemia. 3. Petechiae. 4. Cephalhematoma.  Thenurseassessesclientswaitingtobeseenbythehealthcareprovider.Whichc lientdoesthenurseidentifytobe seenfirst? 1. Clientwithmyastheniagravisreportingdoublevisionanddroopingoft herighteyelid.2. Clientwithaflat9mmindurationareaatthesiteofatuberculinskintestplaced 48 hoursago. 3. Clientwithameanarterialpressureof80mmHg. 4. Clientwithlungdiseasereportingdyspneaafterwalkingupstairs.  AclientexperienceswideQRScomplexesontelemetry,numbnessofthefeet,and tinglingofbothhands.Whichmedicationwillthenursequestionbeforeadministerin gtothisclient? 1. Diltiazem. 2. Furosemide. 3. Spironolactone. 4. Metoprololtartrate.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientdiagnosedwithleukemia.Thenursenotes theclienthasvomitedalargeamountofbloodyemesis.Whichactionshouldthe nursetakefirst? 1. Measurethevomitusbeforedumpingit. 2. Assesstheclient’slastplatelet count.3. Notifythehealthcareprovider. 4. Completeaheadtotoeassessment.  Thenurseisteachingaclientwhohasundergoneacataractextractionwithintra ocularimplant.Whichinstructiondoesthenurseincludeinthedischargeteaching? (Selectallthatapply.) 1. Avoidactivitiesthatrequirebendingover. 2. Placeaneyeshieldonthesurgicaleyeatb edtime.3. Avoidliftinganythingover5pounds. 4. Contactthesurgeonifeyescratchinessoccur s.5. Takeacetaminophen forminoreyediscomfo rt.  Aninfantdiagnosedwithpertussisisbeingdischargedhomewiththeparents.Whi chinformationwillthenurseincludeintheparents’ teachingplan? (Select allthatapply.) 1. Handhygieneusinganalcohol- basedhandrubiseffectiveagainstpertussis. 2. Familymembersandothersinclosecontactwiththeinfantshould bevaccinated.3. Airborneisolationprecautionsarerequiredfor5daysafterthestartofan tibiotic therapy. 4. Pertussisismostseverefortheelderly. 5. Evenifaperson’simmunizationstatusforpertussisisunknown,itissafeto immunize again.  Thenursereviewsthecareneedsforassignedclients.Whichclientwillthenurseasse ssfirst? 1. Clientwithulcerativecolitiswhoreportsrectalbleeding. 2. Clientwithanacutekidneyinjurywithaurineoutputof100mLoverthepas t6hours. 3. Clientwithanginapectoriswhoreportsaheadacheafterreceivingados eofprescribednitroglycerin. 4. Clientwitharadioactiveimplantforcervicalcancerwhoisinthebathroom .  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwhoisseverelywithdrawn.Whichmedicatio nwillthenurseexpecttobeprescribed forthis client: 1. Lorazepam 2. Chlordiazepoxide 3. Phenyto in4.Citalo pram  .Aclientasksforanexplanationaboutadvancesdirectives.Whichentityshoul dthenurseincludeinthe responsetothisclient? (SATA) nurse as to why all these tests arenecessaryWhichresponsebythe nurseisbest? 1. The tests serve to obtain a 3 dimensional view of the tumor.2.Thetestshelptheprovidergatherdetailedtu morinformation 3. Theprovidercanusetheteststodeterminethegradeofthetumorcells. 4. Theproviderwillusetheteststodecideifchemotherapywillbehelpful.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwhorequeststestingforhumanimmunodeficie ncyvirus(HIV).Whichinterventionismostimportantforthenursetoperformbeforea dministeringtesting? 1. DiscusspreventionpracticestopreventthetransmissionofHIVtoothers. 2. Explainthatalltestsmustberepeatedtwicetobevalid. 3. Asktheclienttoidentifyallsexualpartners. 4. DeterminewhentheclientthinkstheexposuretoHIVoccurred.  Anurseworkstoestablishanurse- clientrelationshipwithaclientwhoisnewtothementalhealthunit. Which task does the nurse perform during the introductory phase of the nurse- clientrelationship?(Selectall that apply.) 1. Discussconfidentialitywiththeclient. 2. Assisttheclienttoexplorefe elings.3. Clarifytheclient’sproblem. 4. Summarizetheclient’ssuccess. 5. Identifythetaskstheclientshouldaccomplish.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwhoreportsalackofappetite,nausea,andpa ssingasmallamountofliquidstoolthroughoutthedayforseveraldays.Whichacti ondoesthenursedonext? 1. Administerprescribedmedicationforconstipation. 2. Consultwiththedietitianregardingclie nt’sdiet.3. Performadigitalrectalexam. 4. Obtainastoolsamplefromtheclient.  Whileassessinganadolescentforasorethroatandfatigue,thenursenotesmulti plewoundsindifferentlevelsofhealingonbothoftheclient’sarms.Whichactionwil lthenursetakefirst? 1. Inquireastohowthewoundsoccurred. 2. Askaboutahistoryofsexualabuse. 3. Assessthewoundsforhealingandsignsofinfection. 4. Reportthefindingstothenursingsupervisor.  Thenurseperformstriageatamasscasualtyincident.Whichclientwillthenurs erecommendreceivetreatmentfirst? 1. Adolescentclientwithabdominalbleedingandconfusion. 2. School-agedchildwithlacerationsonthefaceandscalp. 3. Olderadultclientwithachestwoundwhoisapneic. 4. Adultclientwithanopenfractureofthehumeruswithpresentradialpulse s.  A female client received 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) for gastrointestinal bleeding.Whichfindingindicatestothenursethattheclientmayneedanadditionaltra nsfusion?(Selectallthatapply.) 1. Pulse rate 115 beats/minute.2. Bloodpressure82/40mmHg. 3. Hemoglobin 13g/dL(130 g/dL).4. Hematocrit 28%. 5. Redbloodcellcount4X106cells/µL(4.4X1012cells/L).  Thenursenotestheclient’selectrocardiogram(ECG)rhythmistorsadesde pointes.Whichassessmentdoesthenursecompleteafteranormalsinusrhyth misrestored? 1. “Glovesshouldberemovedbeforetheprotectivegowni sremoved.”2. “Glovecuffsarepulledupoverthegowncuff s.” 3. “Performhandhygienebeforeglovingandimmediatelyafterremovingth egloves.” 4. “Theneedleshouldnotberecappedafterwithdrawingmedicationfroma vial.” 5. “Glovesshouldbewornwhenmeasuringthebloodpressureofaclient whohastestedpositiveforthehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV).”  Thenurseprovidescareforanewbornclientinthenursery.Whichsignindicatestot henursethattheclientisexperiencingneonatalhypoglycemia?(Selectall thatapply.) 1. Hyperther mia.2. Poor feeding.3. Jitteriness. 4. Hypertonia.5. Seizures.  Aclientreportsreceivinginjuriesfromfallingdownthestairs,yetavoidslookingatt henursewhenasked about a left eye bruise. Further questions are answered only after glancing at the spouse andwiththewordsyes or no.Whichactionwillthenursetake first? 1. Reportthespousetothenursingsupervisorforabuse. 2. Asktheclienthowthefalldownthestairsoccurred. 3. Asktheclientforaurinespecimentobecollectedinthepresenceofthenurs e. 4. Asktheclientiftheheadwasalsoinjuredinthefall.  Thenurseteachesaparentmeasurestoreduceherschool- ageclient’sfever.Whichinformationdoes thenurseinclude? 1. Spongetheskinwithcoldwater. 2. Giveaspirinforafeverof100.4°F(38°C)orhigher. 3. Coverwithwarmbla nkets.4. Applyclothinglightly.  Anursingunitisshort- staffed.Thenurseprovidescareforseveralmoreclientsthanusual.Thenurse uses the triage principle to best distribute the nursing care. Which ethical principle will thenurseuseinthis situation? 1. Beneficen ce.2. Justice. 3. Nonmaleficence. 4. Fidelity.  The nurse provides care for a client who is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. The health careproviderprescribesanintravenous(IV)insulininfusion.Whichactiondoesthenu rseimplementwhenadministeringtheinfusion?(Select allthatapply.) 1. Monitorbloodglucoselevelsevery4hours. 2. Preparetheinfusionof100unitsofintermediate- actinginsulinin100mLnormalsalinesolution. 3. Discontinuetheinsulininfusionassoonasbloodglucoselev elsdecrease.4. Monitorpotassium levelclosely. 5. Administertheinsulininfusionviaanelectronicinfusiondevice.  A client suddenly develops anxiety, dyspnea, and tachypnea immediately after central venousaccessdevice(CVAD)insertion.Thenursedeterminesthatwhichcomplicatio nisthemostlikelycauseoftheclient’s distress?(Selectallthatapply.) 2. Pneumothorax. 3. Pulmonaryedema. 4. Heartfailure. 5. Cardiactamponade.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientinthepost- operativeanesthesiacareunit(PACU)whohadanopenreductionforahipfracture. Whichnursingdiagnosis isthehighestpriority? 1. Anxiety. 2. RiskforInfecti on.3. Acutepain. 4. Delayedsurgicalrecovery.  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwithsealedradiationimplantstotreatuterine cancer.Whichactionisappropriatefor thenursetoimplement?(Selectallthat apply.) 1. Keeptheclient’sdooropentopreventisolation. 2. Placeadosimeterfilmbadgeontheclient ’sgown.3. Restrictvisitorslessthan16yearsofage. 4. Keeplong-handledforcepsintheclient’sroom. 5. Limiteachvisitortonomorethan30minperday.  Thenurseprioritizescareforagroupofclientsafterreceivinghand- offcommunication.Whichclient does thenurseseefirst? 1. Anolderadultclientwithpneumoniarequiringintravenousaccessfort henextdoseofantibiotics. 2. Amiddle- 1.Airembolism. 5. Providetheclientwithsimplerecordedinstructions.  Thenurseinstructsaclientaboutalow-fat,high- fiberdiet.Whichfooddoestheclientchosethatbestindicatesanunderstandingof thelow-fat,high-fiberdiet? 1. Gardensaladwithhard-boiledeggsandItaliandressing. 2. Vegetablestocksoupwithvegetablesservedwithoatbread. 3. Tunasaladsandwichwithceleryonwholewheatbread. 4. Broiledchickenstuffedwithchoppedapplesandwalnuts.  Thenurseprovidescarefora12-month- oldinfant.Theinfant’sparentstatestothenurse,“Mybabysleeps18hoursaday;1 4hoursatnightanda4hournap.”Whichactiondoesthenursetakenext? 1. Lettheparentknowthisisnormalfortheinfant’sage. 2. Instructtheparenttocutbackonthetimetheinf antnaps.3. Notifythehealthcareprovider. 4. Instructtheparenttoputtheinfanttobedearlieratnight.  The nurse provides care for a client who begins nutritional therapy with parenteral nutrition. Theclientreportsfeelinganxiousandrestless.Whichactiondoesthenursetaketopre venttheclientfrombeing injured? 1. Secureallconnectionsinthesystem. 2. Monitorvitalsignseverytwohours. 3. Calculateintakeandoutputeveryfourhours. 4. Checkbloodglucoselevelseveryfourhours.  Thenurseadministersaregularinsulinintravenous(IV)infusionforaclientdi agnosedwithdiabeticketoacidosis(DKA).Whichfindingindicatestothenurset hattheclientisexperiencingcomplicationsfromtheinsulininfusion? (Selectallthat apply.) 1. Bloodglucoseof66mg/dL(3.6mmol/L). 2. Increasedurineoutput. 3. Sodiumof148mEq /L.4. Altered mental status.5. Potassiumof3.0mEq/L.  Thenurseassessestherespiratorystatusof6newborns.Whichfindingdoesthen ursereporttothehealthcareprovider?(Selectallthatapply.) 1. Respirations38breathsperminuteat30minutesofage. 2. Six- secondperiodsofapneaat1hourofage.3. Gruntingat20minutesofage. 4. Nasalflaringwhentheinfantissupine. 5. Abdomenandchestrisetogetherforeachbreath.  Thenurseplansthedischargeofaclientrecoveringfromanischemicstroke.Whic hcoremeasureneedstobemetforthisclient?(Selectallthat apply.) 1. Provideaprescriptionforastatinmedicationatdischarge. 2. Refertheclientforpsychotherapyatdischarge. 3. Meetgoalsfornutritionwithin1week. 4. Provideanddocumentstrokeeducationpriorto discharge.5. Preventvenousthromboembolism.  Whichactivitiescanthenursedelegatetothenursingassistivepersonnel(NAP)f orclientinthepostanesthesiaunit(PACU)?(Selectallthat apply.) 1. Obtainingvitalsigns 2. Assistingwithpositioning 3. Suctioningtheoropharynx 4. Accompanying clienttr ansfer5.Measuringurineo utput  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientexperiencedmajorheadtrauma.Theclienti sscheduledtoreceiveabolusenteralfeeding.Whichisthemostimportantactiont henursetakes? 1. Measureintakeandoutput 2. Monitorbloodglucoselevels 3. Checkalbuminlevel 4. Monitorfordiarrhea  The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with itractable pain. The client is prescribedmagnesiumsulfate2mgintravenouspush(IVP)nowandevery4to6h ours,PRNforpain.Whichactionshouldthenursetakefirst? 1. Administerthemedication 2. Insert an intravenous access device3.Questiontheprescribe dmedication 4.Assesspainlevelusinganumericratingscale response by the nurse is the mostappropriate? 1. Reassuretheclientaboutthesurgery 2. Notifythesurgeonoftheclientsfeelings . 3. Askthecaretakertonotberatetheclient 4. Answertheclientsquestionsaboutthesurgery.  The nurse provides care to a client prescribed long-term prednisone for the treatment ofCOPD.Whichsideeffectofprednisonedoesthenurseexpecttoobserve? (Selectallthatapply) 1.Lossofappetit e2.K+3.1 3. Weightloss 4. Bloodsugar180 5.BP140/90  Thenurselearnsthataclienthasnorunningwaterorelectricityinthehome.Whi chactionwillthenursetakewhenadvocatingforthisclient? 1. Contacttheutilitycompanies 2. Notifythelocalfiredepartment 3. Assisttorelocatetoahomelessshelter 4. Provideskillednursingfacilityinformation  Thenurseprovidescaretoaclientwithatracheostomy.Whichnursingactionper formedbeforetheclienteatsposesarisk totheclient? 1. Deflatethetracheosto mycuff2.Providethinliqui ds 3. Suctionthetrach 4. Raiseheadofthebed  Thenursedevelopsateachingplanforaclientwithhyperlipidemia.Whichlifest ylechangewillthenurseincludeintheplan?(Selectall thatapply) 1. Consumeadietlowinsaturatedfat. 2. Engageinregular,highintensityAerobi cactivity.3.Stoptobaccousebyanypossibl emeans 4. Avoidexposuretosecondhandsmoke 5. Consumeadietlowinsolublefiber  Thenursepreparestoinsertarectaltubeinaclientexperiencingsevereabdomi nalpainfromflatus.Whichapproach doesthenurseuse wheninserting thisdevice? 1. Tapethetubeinplacefor30mins 2. Insertthetube2-4inchespastboththeanalsphincters 3. Placetheclientintherightlateralrecumbentposition 4. Lubricatethetubewithanoilbasedlubricant  Thenursedeterminesthataclient’sconditionisdeteriorating.Whichcriticalthin kingactionwillthenurse performtomake thisdetermination? (Selectallthatapply) 1. Recognizeachangeinbreathing pattern.2.Analyzecolorandconsist encyofsputum 3. Comparevitalsignstopreviousmeasurements 4. Questionthedoseofprescribedpainmeds 5. Recallinterventionsusedforsimilarproblems  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwithaplateletcount38,000.Whichactionsarea ppropriateforthenursetotake?(Selectall theapply) 3. Useatwo- personverificationprocesstomatchtheunitofbloodtotheprescriptionan dtheclienttothe unit of blood. 4. Monitortheclientcloselyduringthefirst15to30minutesofadministration . 5. Ensuretheadministrationtimedoesnotexceed6hours.  Thenursecaresforaclientscheduledforsurgicalrepairofahiatalhernianextm onth.Whichinterventionshouldthenursesuggestthattheclientimplement? (Selectallthatapply.) 1. Avoidchocolateandcarbonateddrinks. 2. Wearabdominalbinderduringt heday.3.Stayinanuprightposition aftermeals. 4. Increasefluidintakeintheevening. 5. Elevatetheheadofthebedsixinches.  Aclientreportshavingchestirradiationasachildfornon- hodgkinlymphoma(NHL).Onwhichpotentialadulthoodcomplicationwillthenur seefocuswhenassessing thisclient? 1. Chronicinfertility 2. Asthmaticbron chitis3.Hodgkin Lymphoma4.Lungc ancer  Thenursenotesthatthelastimmunizationa15- yearoldclientreceivedwasatage6.Whichvaccinewillthenurseadministertothe client?(Selectallthat apply.) 1. Varicella Vaccine (VAR)2.Influenzavacc ine(LAIV) 3. Tetanustoxoid,reduceddiphtheriatoxoid,andacellularpertussisvaccine(Tdap ) 4. Pneumococcalconjugatevaccine (PCV13).5.HumanPapillomaVaccin e(HPV)  Anursingunitisshort- staffed.Thenurseprovidescareforseveralmoreclientsthanusual.Thenurse uses the triage principle to best distribute the nursing care. Which ethical principle will thenurseuseinthe situation? 1. Benefice nce2.Justice 3. Nonmaleficence 4. Fidelity  Thenursenotesthataclientisprescribedsevelamer.Whichactionwillthenur setakewhenprovidingtheclient withadoseofthe medication? 1. Remindtochewthemedication. 2. Asktodrinkafullglassofwater. 3. Inquireaboutanallergytoshellfish. 4. Providewithameal.  Thenursenotesthesefindingsinanewborn:skinsmoothandtransparent,abun dantlanugoonback, slow recoil pinna, and absent plantar creases. When planning care, the nurse will assess thenewbornforwhichcondition? 1. Subinvolution 2. Hyperglycemia 3. Postmaturitysyndrome 4. Respiratorydistresssyndrome  The charge nurse notes that a client is seen in the emergency department (ED) for the third timein5weeks.Theclienthasahistoryofachronicrespiratorydisorderanddiabetes mellitus.Theclient’srecord lists multiple home addresses and no family. The client indicates a lack of employment. Whichreferralis mostappropriateforthis client? 1. Hospitalsocialworker. 2. Communityhou sing.3.Casemanag er 4.Countywelfareprogram  ThenursewhoisapracticingMuslimrequeststowearahijabwhileworking.Whi chactionwillthenursemanagertakenext? 1. Declinetherequest 2. Maketheaccomodation 3. Advocateformodificationoftheorganization’s dresscode.4.Reviewtheorganization’sdresscode policy  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientpreparingtogotosleep.Theclientstatestothe 4. Maculardegeneration  Thenurseplansthedischargeofaclientrecoveringfromanischemicstroke.Whic hcoremeasureneedstobemetforthisclient?(Selectallthatapply) 1. Provideaprescriptionforastatinmedicationatdischarge,. 2. Refertheclientforpsychotherapyatd ischarge3.Meetgoalsfornutritionwithi n1week. 4.Provideanddocumentstrokeeducationpriortodischarge  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientwhobeginsnutritionaltherapywithparenteral nutrition.Theclientreportsfeelinganxiousandrestless.Whichactiondoesthenurset aketopreventtheclientfrombeing injured? 1. Secureallconnectionsinthesystem 2. Monitorvitalsq2hrs 3. Calculateintakeandoutputeverfourhours 4. Checkbloodglucoselevelseveryfourhours  Thenurseprovidescareforaclientdiagnosedwithasthma.Theclientisprescribe dalbuterolandbeclomethasone metered dose inhalers. Which client action indicates to the nurse that furtherteachingIs needed? 1. Usingaspacerwithbothinhalers. 2. Rinsingthemouthaftertakingthebeclamethasonemetereddoseinhaler. 3. Writingdownhowmanydoseshavebeentakenfromthemetereddoseinhaler.  ThenurseiscaringforaclientadmittedwithaCOPDexacerbation.Whichfinding wouldrequireimmediateattentionfromthenurse?(Selectallthatapply) 1. Decreasedexpiratorypeakflowmeterreadings. 2. Evidenceoffingerclubbing 3. Increasedanteriorposteriorchest diameter4.Changeinsputumcolor andamount 5.Presenceoffeverandtachycardia. 4. Usingthebeclomethasoneinhaler,waiting5minutes,thentakingthealbuterolinhaler. 5. Placingtheinhalerdirectlytothelipswhenadministeringthedosewithoutaspacer.
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