Medicine

the nurse determines that the diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance is appropriate for a patient with pneumonia who is experiencing copious amounts of respiratory secretions. which intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care? 1) perform chest percussion every four hours and prn 2) administer the pneumococcal vaccine prior to discharge 3) limit fluid intake to 1,000 ml per day 4) provide the patient with smoking cessation education
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when educating parents about the safety of preschool-aged children, which is most important for the nurse to include in the presentation?
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an experienced nurse is mentoring a new nurse on the proper use of hand hygiene. what is an accurate guideline that should be discussed?
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the postpartum client is reporting her left calf hurts and it is making it difficult for her to walk. the nurse predicts which factor is contributing to this situation after finding an area of warmth and redness?
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a 2-year-old toddler has hearing loss caused by recurrent otitis media. which treatment would the nurse anticipate that the practitioner will recommend? eardrops myringotomy mastoidectomy steroid therapy
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the nurse is testing the valvular competency of the saphenous system. what test is the nurse performing on the client?
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a 2-hour-old neonate born via caesarean birth has begun having a respiratory rate of 110 breaths/min and is in respiratory distress. what intervention(s) is a priority for the nurse to include in this neonates's care?
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3. the nurse is aware that the most common assessment finding in a child with ulcerative colitis is:
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which phrase best describes the prevalence of child undernutrition and stunting in the united states?
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when a client in the emergency department has a blood pressure of 90/60 mm hg, weak quality radial pulse of 108 beats/minute, and reports working outside for several hours on a hot day, which prescribed action would the nurse take first?
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a nurse is caring for an infant who is experiencing heart failure. what would be the most appropriate care for this infant?
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which initial action would the nurse take for a hyperactive client with bipolar i disorder who becomes loud and insulting and says to a staff member, 'get lost, you old buzzard'?
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the nurses on a surgical unit are in the process of implementing change while utilizing the pdsa cycle. which factor will help increase the success of this change?
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which client would fit into a therapy group for low-functioning clients? c) a 77-year-old man with anxiety and confusion related to mild dementia
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a client with an ileostomy has been experiencing excessive output for the past 48 hours. which medication would the nurse expect the provider to prescribe
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the nurse is teaching about the differences between the symptoms of anorexia nervosa and the symptoms of bulimia. which information should the nurse include?
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Studies show that children who eat the most _____ have diets with higher total intakes of total energy and saturated fat.
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which health organization s principal standard demands that health care and services be respectful and responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices?
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ms. bingham is prescribed tamiflu. what is a general duty most states allow you to perform as a pharmacy technician?
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a patient is taking ibuprofen 400 mg every 4 hours to treat moderate arthritis pain and reports that it is less effective than before. what action will the nurse take?
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which intervention will the nurse prioritize for the medical management of a client with a dissecting aortic aneurysm?
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a nurse administers incorrect medication to a client. after assessing the client, and completing an incident report, which is the priority action by the nurse?
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a client receiving moderate sedation for a minor surgical procedure begins to vomit. what should the nurse do first?
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a patient is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (pud). for which reason should the patient be instructed to stop taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids)?\
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