Medicine

the nurse is observing a child walk down stairs using a swing-through gait. what action by the child is correct?
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which assessment finding of a client being treated in the emergency department after a motor vehicle
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which reason is necessary for monitoring blood sodium levels in a patient with bipolar disorder who takes lithium citrate
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risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following except amount of inhalation of cigarette smoke. tolerance to nicotine. frequency of smoking. age of onset of smoking.
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a nurse admits an infant with a possible diagnosis of congestive heart failure. which signs or symptoms would the infant most likely be exhibiting?
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a patient with a right upper extremity cvc reports pain, swelling, and tenderness of the extremity. no fluids are infusing through the catheter. the nurse knows that these signs and symptoms may indicate which cvc-associated complication?
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the nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated temperature. when calling the health care provider, the nurse should use which communication tools to ensure that communication is clear and concise?
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when a client suddenly develops a second-degree heart block, type l, with a rate of 48 beats/minute, which action would the nurse take first?
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the nurse is teaching a client about moving joints into positions of pronation and supination. which client action reflects that teaching has been effective?
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a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled to start taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. the nurse instructs the client to eat foods that are rich in potassium. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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during preparation of a patient for a cesarean delivery, where should the nurse place the dispersive grounding pad for the electrocautery device?
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the nurse is assessing an infant and notes brachial pulses of 2 and femoral pulses of 1 . which action will the nurse perform first?
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a client who is legally blind must undergo a colonoscopy. the nurse is helping the healthcare provider obtain informed consent. when obtaining informed consent from a client who is visually impaired, the nurse should take which step?
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a nurse finds the patient is unresponsive with no pulse or blood pressure. which dysrhythmia does the nurse anticipate?
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nutritional areas of concern for vegetarian children include:a.having food in an appropriate form and combination to ensure that nutrients can be digested and absorbed by all childrenb.ensuring a plentiful supply of long chain fatty acids from nonmeat sources, such as seeds and nuts and fortified foodsc.identifying adequate sources of vitamin b12 to prevent deficienciesd.obtaining sufficient vitamin d and calciume.providing an adequate iron intakef.providing sufficient energy and nutrients for normal growth
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which activity would the nurse suggest to the parent of a latchkey school-age client to decrease loneliness? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be
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during feedings, a newborn has diffculty sucking and swallowing and tires easily. which physiological process would the nurse consider when assessing this infant?
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a client has just been diagnosed with psoriasis and frequently has lesions around his right eye. what should the nurse teach the client about topical corticosteroid use on these lesions?
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the nurse is preparing a child suspected of having a thyroid disorder for a thyroid scan. what information regarding the child should the nurse alert the doctor or nuclear medicine department about?
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the nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital with a brain abscess that developed from an untreated case of otitis media. what assessment data is a priority to alert the nurse to changes in intracranial pressure?
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the client with chronic renal failure who is scheduled for hemodialysis this morning is scheduled to receive a daily dose of enalapril. the nurse plans to administer this medication:
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an older confused client lives with an adult child who works full time. the client is very thin and is wearing soiled clothing. which action would the home health nurse take?
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the nurse is reviewing the medical records of several clients. which client has a condition that is an autoimmune disorder?
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a client is suspected to have rheumatoid arthritis. which manifestations does the nurse assess this client carefully for?
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