A nurse teaches a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which statements related to nutrition would the nurse include in this client’s teaching? (Select all that do not apply.)
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The physician has ordered an indwelling catheter inserted in a hospitalized male patient. The nurse is aware that:
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The client, returning from a coronary catheterization in which the femoral artery approach was used, sneezes. Which should be the nurse's priority intervention?
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The nurse assesses a patient's surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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A nurse reviews a client’s laboratory results. Which findings would alert the nurse to the possibility of atherosclerosis? (Select all that apply.)
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Which of the following organizations has established standards for clinical nursing practice?
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Nurse Patricia finds a female client who is post-myocardial infarction (MI) slumped on the side rails of the bed and unresponsive to shaking or shouting. Which is the nurse’s next action?
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The nurse conducting a community health promotion class on sexuality includes that a person's biologic sex is determined by:
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You are currently monitoring a client who is undergoing blood transfusion when suddenly he experienced chills, urticaria, hypotension, and respiratory distress. Which action should be taken?
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Two adult siblings are caring for their ill mother, who requires 24-hour care: she needs assistance with feeding, bathing, and toileting. One of the siblings takes time to exercise after work. The other sibling goes directly to the mother9s home before and after work each day. The nurse recognizes that people may react differently to the same stressors depending on various factors. What are some of these factors? Select all that apply.
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What is the foundational role of nursing theory in the practice of nursing?
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What is one responsibility of nurses who work in physicians offices?
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Pulse site routinely used for infants is:
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The nurse teaches a patient who has asthma about peak flowmeter use. Which action by the patient indicates that teaching was successful?
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A physician tells Nurse Corazon that the client’s intravenous line will be discontinued. She should obtain which of the following supplies from the unit supply area for use in applying pressure to the IV site after removing the intravenous (IV) catheter?
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How should excess hair at the site of an I.V. catheter insertion be treated?
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Question 17 of 73
A client who is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration asks the nurse about the site that will be used for the procedure. The nurse tells the client that in addition to the iliac crest, the____ may be used.
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A patient gets out of bed following hip surgery and falls and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed. Which of the following statements accurately describes the correct procedure for filing an incident report?
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The nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen to a client for pain relief. The client is diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. What should the nurse do?
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Which of the following factors positively affect self-concept? Select one that doesn't apply
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Which term refers to our ability to execute societal expectations regarding role-specific behaviors?
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While working with a client to assess and support spirituality, the nurse should first:
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The nurse is precepting a nursing student during a clinical rotation. What statement made by the student would warrant further education?
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Nurse Amileen is aware that the following is true about functional nursing
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As a science, nursing relies on:
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Before developing a procedure, a nurse reviews all current research-based literature on insertion of a nasogastric tube. What type of nursing will be practiced based on this review?
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A nurse is examining a 2-year-old. Based on her findings, she initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and potential problems?
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What is the most appropriate way to auscultate breath sounds?
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Following an acute myocardial infarction a previously healthy 63 yr old develops clinical manifestations of heart failure the nurse anticipates discharge teaching will include information about?
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After circulation has ceased, discoloration appears in the lowermost or dependent areas of the body of the deceased. This is known as:
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What type of document states in writing the patient's healthcare choices or wishes if the person is unable?
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Question 32 of 73
A nurse is checking the vital signs of a newly admitted patient who has a femur fracture. The patient's blood pressure is 140 / 94 mmHg. The client denies any history of hypertension. What should the nurse do next?
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The use of critical thinking particularly helps nursing students
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Question 34 of 73
For a person to be immunocompetent, which processes need to be functional and interact appropriately with each other? (Select the one that does not apply.)
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A patient with multiple draining wounds is admitted for hypovolemia. What would be the most accurate way for the nurse to evaluate fluid balance?
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A physicians order reads up ad lib. What does this mean in terms of patient activity?
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Why are wet-to-dry dressings applied to a skin ulcer?
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What is normal verbalization of a toddler whose brother died?
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The nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. Which action should the nurse take first?
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How can a nurse best provide care to patients whose cultural and religious backgrounds are different from the nurses?
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What should Nurse Amanda check for if a client with a chest tube develops signs of tension pneumothorax?
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The nurse has just auscultated coarse crackles bilaterally on a patient with a tracheostomy tube in place. If the patient is unsuccessful in coughing up secretions, what action should the nurse take?
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What is the nurse’s best initial response if a client refuses surgery after an embolectomy?
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Question 44 of 73
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been eating very little and has lost weight. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
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Which of the following phrases best describes a value?
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Question 46 of 73
The emergency department nurse is evaluating the outcomes for a patient who has received treatment during an asthma attack. Which assessment finding is the best indicator that the therapy has been effective?
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A postoperative patient has ineffective airway clearance. Which data would indicate to the nurse that interventions for this patient problem have been successful?
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Question 48 of 73
A patient receives 3% NaCl solution for correction of hyponatremia. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to monitor while the patient is receiving this infusion?
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A patient, unsure of the need for surgery, asks the nurse, 'What should I do?' What answer by the nurse is based on advocacy?
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One aspect of implementation related to drug therapy is:
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Question 51 of 73
The nurse is evaluating the discharge teaching outcomes for a patient with chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which patient statement indicates a need for further instruction?
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After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to practice?
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Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?
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When suctioning, which of the following techniques is correct?
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Which of the following observations by nurse is a normal finding?
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Question 56 of 73
The family of a client who has just received surgery involving the intestines asks when oral fluids and food can be given. You should tell the family that the physician will most likely start fluids at which of the following times?
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What is correct about taking blood pressure readings?
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Question 58 of 73
The indication for epinephrine injection for Mrs. David is to:
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Question 59 of 73
Which patients does the nurse identify as high risk for situational stress? Select all that apply.
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What role does the nurse assume when guiding a client in making health care decisions?
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Sulfisoxazole, 1 g orally twice daily, is prescribed for an adolescent with a urinary tract infection. The medication label reads “500-mg tablets.†The nurse has determined that the dosage prescribed is safe. The nurse administers how many tablets per dose to the adolescent?
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In changing tracheostomy ties, the nurse should:
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Question 63 of 73
What nursing assessment of a paralyzed client would indicate the probable presence of a fecal impaction?
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Question 64 of 73
Which of the following statements illustrates the effect of the sociocultural dimension on health and illness?
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Question 65 of 73
The nurse is performing a presurgical admission assessment of the client. Which client statement needs the most immediate follow-up?
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Question 66 of 73
Isotonic solutions include:
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Question 67 of 73
The unique ability of the client to understand and integrate health-related knowledge is known as:
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Question 68 of 73
Nurse Ram attends an educational conference on leadership styles. The nurse is sitting with a nurse employed at a large trauma center who states that the leadership style at the trauma center is task-oriented and directive. The nurse determines that the leadership style used at the trauma center is:
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Question 69 of 73
A nurse caring for a patient with diabetes chooses an appropriate plan of care and devises interventions to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the following type of nursing skills?
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Question 70 of 73
During an assessment, the client reports pain in the internal rotation of her right shoulder. This will most likely affect which of the following activities?
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Question 71 of 73
The client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing exacerbation of the disease. The nurse would determine that which of the following documented in the client's record is an expected finding with this client?
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Question 72 of 73
A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment would the nurse expect to find?
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Which of the following client situations is appropriate to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.
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