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a nurse is caring for a client who has restraints to each extremity. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform first?
comfort level
a charge nurse is monitoring the documentation of the medication by a Newley licensed nurse. The charge nurse should intervene if the Newley licensed nurse uses which of the following
SS for sliding scale or MS for magnesium sulfate
a nurse is caring for a client who has TB. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement ?
Airborne (N95)
A nurse is reaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at home. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
A home health nurse is performing a follow-up visit for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through which they receive intermittent feedings and medications. The client has recently developed diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible
cause of the diarrhea?
The client's care giver washed out the
feeding bag once every 24 hours with warm
water
A nurse is performing a home safety assessment for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen. Which of the following observations should the nurse identify as proper safety protocol?
The client uses no acetone nail polish remover.
Nurse caring for a client who has a respiratory infection. What technique should she use when preforming nasotracheal suctioning?
Apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the
catheter.
The pt has a stage 2 pressure injury. what kind of dressing do you apply?
Hydrocolloid
Client has terminal illness and is at the end of life. Which one of the following statements by the client's partner indicates effective coping?
A. I am not worried because I still have hope that he will be okay
B. I am relying on support from our family during this time
C. We can plan our family reunion once he recovers and comes home
D. We don't see any reason to start discussing funeral arrangements right now
I am relying on support from our family at this time
A nurse is assessing an older adult client for fall risk. Which of the following should the nurse use to identify the clients safety needs
pupil clarity
visual fields
visual activity
correct use of cane
the client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body
A nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an allogeneic stem cell transplant. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan for this client?
make sure the client wears a mask outside of her room if there is construction in the area
client uses a walker correct understanding
I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs over the steps
Enoxaparin
administer at 45 degree angle
if it says subq then administer at a
90 or 45 degree angle that is the correct answer
teaching documentation to new nurses
use the entire name for magnesium sulfate
advocacy ensures
clients health safety and rights
pt is seizing on the floor
first assess pts physical safety followed by the pts positioning
med reconciliation
compare home meds to meds given here
give heparin in
abdomen
given blood transplant client has allergic reaction as evidenced by
itching
BUN levels
10-20
Creatanine
0.6-1.2
Sodium levels
135-145
Potassium
3.5-5.0
trach care at home
use covers outdoors
large wound with drainage precautions
contact precautions
to prevent injury
stand close to object when moving it
client fell and is laying on bathroom floor first to what
check for injuries
with compression sleeves
makes sure two fingers can fit in the sleeve
with religious stuff
nurse should examine their own beliefs abt situation
for secretions
turn pt every two hours
for isolation precautions
wear n95
put container in room for soiled linens
take mask off when exiting pt room
place pt in a negative airflow room
pharyngeal diphtheria precautions
droplet precautions
peripheral iv cath for older adults do what
place arm in a dependent position
pt with heart failure understand teaching when they state
I will decrease sodium to two grams a day
I will decrease my intake of potato chips
I will call my doc if I gain more then 3 pounds in 2 days
advance directives
A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
o2 rate should be no more then what
6
with blood pressure cuff
make sure it is around 80 % of the arm
pt has pain following pt what should you ask the pt
is your pain sharp or dull
iv site cool to touch and hard what do you do
stop iv infusion
apply heart
elevate arm
pt has DNR and comes in with trouble breathing we would do what
give them o2 through the nose
with irrigation for Cather
subtract amount of irrigant from the amount of output
transferring to long term care nurse should include
meds
A nurse is reviewing protocol in preparation for suctioning secretions from a client who has a new tracheostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
select a suction catheter that is half the size of the lumen
to prevent plantar flexion contractors
use a ankle foot orthotic device
before giving oral med
gently shake it
med reconciliation
compares meds previous took prior to admission, verify current list of meds, clarify to accuracy, reconcile compare new list with old list, transmit and update list with pt
what would you expect in someone with diarrhea and vomiting
tachycardia
veracity
truthfulness, honesty
when administering iv fluids priority is
lung sounds
infiltration is
skin blanching, edema, coolness
three tenths of a milligram
0.3 mg
risk of colon cancer
feccal occult blood test every year
priority info for a nurse to provide abt pt with pneumonia
breath sounds
always priority
anything that has to do with ABC's
best for osteoporosis
walking
which is in the RN scope of practice
initiate enteral feeding through gastronomy tube
NG tube pt is receiving intermittent feedings so the nurse should tell the pt to do what
keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees
PCA pump
instruct family not to push it when the pt is asleep
Romberg test
-ask client to stand with feet at comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed
-expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal swaying for at least 5 seconds
recommendation for older adults
receive pneumococcal vaccine when you are 65 years old
sign of FVE
distended neck vein
C diff precautions
have family where gloves and gown
TB precautions
-Airborne isolation
-N-95 masks
-Negative pressure, single room
psychomotor learning
practice sessions (physical skills)
new nurse prepping a sterile field nurse should intervene when what
the nurse places a bottle CAP of sterile saline solution onto the sterile field
pt is sad abt kids leaving she feels useless what should you say
people in middle adulthood often find joy in guiding and teaching young people
do estimated and then add
30
bruit sound
narrowed arterial lumen
nurse plans to administer multiple medications in an enteral feeding tube which of the actions should the nurse plan to take
flush the tube with 15ml of sterile water
when going down stairs with cast
put weight on the unaffected leg first
teach for home safety
toddlers in car seat until they are two
cane teaching
cane forward before taking a step
urticaria
hives
nurse is placing a pt in the dorsal recumbent position what should the nurse do
put a pillow under the clients head and shoulders d
Telecommunication device for clients having hearing loss
the device requires a computer and printer
pt has fecal incontinence
apply a barrier cream
blood pressure
record the diastolic as the last sound heard
Pt is receiving continuous enteral feedings which is an unexpected finding
diarrhea one time in a 24 hour period
nurse is preparing a sterile field which action should the nurse plan to take ?
place the lid of the bottle face down on the sterile drape
when caring for a client with an ng tube who needs multiple medications which action will the nurse take
dilute each crushed med with sterile water
pt asks about magnet therapy what is a contraindication for magnet therapy
the client who has an implanted defibrillator
pt has a right mastectomy where should the nurse put the iv
the cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
pt has wrist restraints the nurse should do what
remove one restraint at a time
sign of hyperglycemia
thirst
pt is two days post op has severe abdominal pain what should the nurse do first
expose the clients abdomen to look for changed in appearance
pt has continuous enteral feedings through a gastronomy tube which of the following actions should the nurse take
aspirate residual volume every 4 hours
what is a part of full liquid diet
plain yogurt
Kegel exercises
contract pelvic muscles
info about advance directives
you will receive written info about it before signing
postural drainage for cystic fibrosis
not sure
for IV catheter the nurse should
place arm in a dependent position
what should the nurse use to identify the pt
a photograph
AP can..
do a simple dressing change
Fracture Bedpan Placement
put shallow end of bedpan under its buttocks
Percussion, vibration, and postural drainage
use a towel over affected area
for a latex allergy
schedule the client as the first procedure for the day or place tubes and cords in a stockinet
for pt who need interpreter to get consent nurse should do what
recommend same gender interpreter
pt has new prescription for insulin what should the nurse do first
make sure the pt can afford the insulin