The mother of a newborn tells the nurse, “I am concerned about my baby. When she first goes to sleep, her eyes dart around under her eyelids, she doesn’t breathe regularly, and she sometimes twitches.” What advice should the nurse give this moth 1. Please bring your baby in immediately for a checkup. 2. These […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
A client is prescribed steroid medication. When preparing discharge instructions, the nurse should include information about infection control because steroids cause 1. decreased oxygen supply to tissues. 2. suppression of the inflammatory process necessary for healing. 3. a decrease in the amount of nutrients such as glucose in the blood. 4. blood vessel constriction, which […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
After an assessment, the nurse is concerned that an older client is experiencing changes in sleep. What findings did the nurse use to make this clinical decision? 1. Is wide awake around 3 AM 2. Takes a nap after lunch every day 3. Returns to sleep after using the bathroom 4. Goes to sleep before […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
In creating the plan of care for a newly diagnosed breast cancer client, the nurse is concerned about pain control. The client has expressed an interest in relaxation therapy as a complementary pain therapy. The nurse knows that the best time to teach the client is: 1. Immediately following the client’s mastectomy 2. Before giving […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
Regarding hours worked and frequency of errors, recent research has shown that nurses working more than 12.5 hours per shift and more than a 40-hour week are: 1. Reporting more physical illnesses than those working only 40 hours per week 2. Three times more likely to commit an error in nursing judgment related to client […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
Which of the following statements made by a nurse shows the best understanding regarding the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 2003? 1. “I’m always careful to close the door when taping or listening to the unit’s shift report.” 2. “The nursing assistants know to hand me the vital signs […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
Which of the following nursing assessment questions is best directed toward determining the presence of an occupational hazard-related condition specific for a client working in a dry clean-ing establishment? 1. “Do you have any problems with rashes or itching?” 2. “How long have you worked in the dry cleaning business?” 3. “Do you treat the […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
The belief that all life is sacred and must be preserved regardless of the quality of that life is an example of: 1. Cultural bias 2. Personal value 3. Universal truth 4. Individual preference ANSWER ANS: 2 A value is a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
The parents of an adolescent who has a history of depression are concerned because the physician has prescribed an SSRI antidepressant for their child. What information should the nurse use to formulate a response to these parents’ concerns? 1. These medications are addictive and difficult to discontinue when the depressive incident is past. 2. It […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
The client is experiencing severe shortness of breath, but is not cyanotic. What laboratory value should the nurse review in an attempt to understand this phenomenon? 1. Blood sugar 2. Hemoglobin and hematocrit 3. Cardiac enzymes 4. Serum electrolytes ANSWER Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: Blood sugar is not used to evaluate respiratory function. […]
Date: September 27th, 2020
