Medicine

the nurse is participating in a quality improvement process related to improving care for clients at risk for skin breakdown. which best describes the purpose of this process?
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the nurse is teaching the mother of a 5-year-old boy with a history of impaction how to administer enemas at home. which response from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
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a 6-week-old infant is diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. when taking a health history from the parent, which symptom would the nurse expect to hear described?
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the community health nurse is planning an immunization clinic. which action(s) will the nurse use to overcome the barriers to children being fully immunized? select all that apply.
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a client has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. the health care provider prescribed warfarin to be taken on a daily basis. the nurse instructs the client to avoid using which over-the-counter medication while taking warfarin?
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which nursing intervention would the nurse take for an older adult with delirium who begins acting out in the dayroom
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using the five-level emergency severity index (esi), which client would the triage nurse designate as needing to receive prioritized care when triaging clients in the emergency department?
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a client with type 1 diabetes reports recurrent hypoglycemia late in the morning. after collecting the health history what finding should the nurse suspect is most likely causing the late morning hypoglycemia?
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the nurse caring for a 92-year-old patient with pneumonia who is receiving iv carefully monitors the flow rate of the iv infusion because rapid infusion can cause:
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a client is being treated for cancer and the nurse has identified the nursing diagnosis of risk for infection due to protein losses. protein losses inhibit immune response in which way?
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which information would the nurse provide in the discharge summary for a patient being discharged home
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question 5 of 10 the nurse is assessing a client who is bedridden. for which condition would the nurse consider this client to be at risk?
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the number one killer in the united states, accounting for one out of every six deaths, is: group of answer choices diabetes coronary heart disease hypertension cancer
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a health care provider performs lumbar puncture and advises the nurse to send the obtained cerebrospinal fluid for gram stains. the nurse understands that this type of testing is beneficial for which reason?
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which technique would the nurse employ for an obstretical client with a foreign body airway obstructon
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the nurse is speaking with the parents of a child who has a cast. the parents state that the child reports itching in the area of the cast. what is the best response by the nurse?
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A nurse is explaining the clinical manifestations of diabetic nephropathy (diabetic glomerulosclerosis) to a patient. Which would be the most important information for the nurse to provide?a. It is not necessary to stop smoking.b. A decrease in GFR will occur with early alterations.c. Microalbuminuria is a predictor of future nephropathies.d. Blood glucose control has no impact on GFR.
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for which client care situation would total client care be a suitable delivery system? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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which statements made by the nursing student demonstrate adequate knowledge about the etiology of hypothermia and administration of different treatments?
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which intervention would the nurse use to enhance the comfort of a patient who is being treated for cancer related pain
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gas gangrene a. petechiae and dysphagia b. bradycardia and hypotension c. jaundice and hyperthermia d. erythema and edema
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a client who has aids reports having diarrhea after every meal, and wants to know what can be done to stop this symptom. what should the nurse advise?
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which newborn behavior indicates to the nurse that the infant has suffered a complication from the shoulder dystocia
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which program gives checks or vouchers to purchase healthful foods and provides nutrition education and referral to health services?
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