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    8/12/2021 C.P. Form A Flashcards C.P. Form A Terms in this set (108) A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. B. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. C. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A. Thrill upon palpation. B. Absence of a bruit. C. Distended blood vessels. D. Swishing sound upon auscultation. Absence of a bruit. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demonstrates understanding of the teaching? A. "I will soak in the tub rather and showering" B. "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD" C. "I will stop using my microwave oven at home because of my ICD" D. "I can hold my cellphone on the same side of my body as the ICD" "I will wear loose clothing around my ICD"

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    A nurse is caring for a client who is at 14 weeks gestation and reports feelings of ambivalence about being pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant" B. "You should discuss your feelings about being pregnant with your provider" C. "Have you discussed these feelings with your partner? "D. "When did you start having these feelings?" "Describe your feelings to me about being pregnant" A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Encourage a maximum fluid intake of 1,500 ml per day. B. Increase the amount of refined grains in the client's diet. C. Provide the client with a cold drink prior to defecation. D. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times. Administer a rectal suppository 30 minutes prior to scheduled defecation times. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. C. Apply fundal pressure during contractions. D. Assist the client to a supine position. Place the client in a warm shower. A nurse in an emergency department is performing triage for multiple clients following a disaster in the community. to which of the following types of injuries should the nurse assign the highest priority? A. below the knee amputation B. fractured tibia C. 95% full thickness body burn D. 10 cm laceration the forearm below the knee amputation

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    A nurse manager is updating protocols for the use of belt restraints. which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? A. remove the clients restraints every 4 hours B. document the clients condition every 15 min C. attach the restraint to the bed side rails D. request a PRN restraint pre document the clients condition every 15 min A nurse is teaching an in-service about nursing leadership. Which of the following information should the nurse include about an effective leader? A. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. B. Priorities staff request over client needs. C. Provides routine client care and documentation. Acts as an advocate for the nursing unit. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports that she has been following her care. The nurse should identify which of the following findings indicates a need to revise the client's plan of care. A. Serum sodium 144 mEq/L) B. Hba1c 10 % C. Random serum glucose 190 mg/dl. Hba1c 10 % A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism. The nurse should identify the effectiveness of the treatment A. A chest x-ray reveals increased density in all fields. B. The client reports feeling less anxious. C. Diminished breath sounds are auscultated bilaterally D. ABG results include Ph 7.48 PaO2 77 mm Hg and PaCO2 47 mm Hg. The client reports feeling less anxious. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports ingesting thirty diazepam tablets (Unable to read) a respiratory rate of 10/min. After securing the client's airway and initiating an IV, which of the following actions should the nurse do next. A. Monitor the client's IV site for thrombophlebitis. B. Administer flumazenil to the client. C. Evaluate the client for further suicidal behavior. D. Initiate seizure precautions for the client. Administer flumazenil to the client.

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    A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a blood glucose level of 30 mg/dl. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Loose stools B. Jitteriness C. Hypertonia D. Abdominal distention Jitteriness A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the laboratory test results of a school age child. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Hgb 12.5 g/dl B. Platelets 250,000/mm3 C. Hct 40% D. WBC 14,000/mm3 WBC 14,000/mm3 A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Turn the client on their side. B. Administer an analgesic. C. Administer antiemetic D. Monitor the client's vital signs. Turn the client on their side. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions should the nurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client's peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D. Document the client's condition every 15 minutes. Document the client's condition every 15 minutes.

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    A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning assignments for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has been sent from the (Unable to read) unit due to a staffing shortage. Which of the following client should the nurse delegate to the LPN? A. A client who has an Hgb of 6.3 g/dl and a prescription for packed RBCs. B. A client who sustained a concussion and has unequal pupils. C. A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG tube set to continuous suction. D. A client who fractured his femur yesterday and is experiencing shortness of breath. A client who is postoperative following a bowel resection with an NG tube set to continuous suction. A nurse is caring for a client who is dilated to 10 cm and pushing. Which of the following pain- management is a safe option for the client? A. Naloxone hydrochloride. B. Spinal anesthesia. C. Pudendal block. D. Butorphanol tartrate Pudendal block. A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the Most important? A. The client changes the subject when future plans are mentioned. B. The client talks about being in pain constantly. C. The client sleeping over 12 hr. each day. D. The client reports giving away personal items. The client reports giving away personal items. A nurse is providing teaching about immunizations to a client who is pregnant. The nurse should inform the client that she can receive which of the following immunizations during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) A. Varicella vaccine. B. Inactivated polio vaccine. C. Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine. D. Rubella vaccine. E. Inactivated influenza vaccine. C. Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine. E. Inactivated influenza vaccine.

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     Trendsetters Feed Follow  2  2 Send Reply Here 140 Sponsored   Upgrade to remove ads Only $3.99/month A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a group of clients. The nurse should recommend a referral to a dietitian A. A client who has a prescription for warfarin and states "I will need to limit how much spinach I eat". B. A client who has gout and states, "I can continue to eat anchovies on my pizza." C. A client who has a prescription for spironolactone and states "I will reduce my intake of foods that contain potassium". A client who has gout and states, "I can continue to eat anchovies on my pizza." A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "I can give you information about respite care if you are interested." B. "You should consider taking a sleeping pill before bed each night" C. "It must be difficult taking care of someone who is terminally ill" D. "You are doing a great job taking care of your mother" "I can give you information about respite care if you are interested." A nurse is assessing a child who is being treated for bacterial pneumonia. The nurse notes an increase in the child's glucose. The nurse should identify this finding as an adverse effect of which of the following medications? A. Methylprednisolone. B. Ondansetron. C. Guaifenesin. D. Amoxicillin. Methylprednisolone.

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    The nurse is providing teaching about folic acid to a client who is prima gravida. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should take folic acid to decrease the risk of transmitting infections to your baby" B. "You should consume a maximum of 300 micrograms of folic acid every day". C. "You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits". D. "You can expect your urine to appear red-tingled while taking folic acid supplements". "You can increase your dietary intake of folic acid by eating cereals and citrus fruits". A charge nurse is educating a group of unit nurses about delegating client tasks to assistive personnel A. "The nurse is legally responsible for the actions of the AP". B. "An AP can perform tasks outside of his range if he has been trained". C. "An experienced AP can delegate to another AP". D. "An RN evaluates the client needs to determine tasks to delegate" "An RN evaluates the client needs to determine tasks to delegate" A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility is developing a discharge plan for a client who has left-sided hemiplegia the following actions is the nurse's priority? A. Consult with a case manager about insurance coverage. B. Counsel caregivers about respite care options. C. Ensure that the client has a referral for physical therapy. D. Refer the client to a local stroke support group. Ensure that the client has a referral for physical therapy. A nurse in a mental health unit is planning room assignments for four clients. Which of the following client should be closest to the nurse's station? A. A client who has an anxiety disorder and is experiencing moderate anxiety. B. A client who has somatic symptom disorder and reports chronic pain. C. A client who has depressive disorder and reports feeling hopeless. D. A client who has bipolar disorder and impaired social interactions. A client who has depressive disorder and reports feeling hopeless.

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