A male patient is to be discharged with a prescription for an analgesic that is a controlled substance. During discharge teaching, the nurse should explain that the patient must fill this prescription how soon after the date on which it was written? A. Within 1 month B. Within 3 months C. Within… Read More »
The nurse is assessing vital signs for a patient just admitted to the hospital. Ideally, and if there are no contraindications, how should the nurse position the patient for this portion of the admission assessment? A. Sitting upright. B. Lying flat on the back with knees flexed. C. Lying flat on the… Read More »
Chuck, who is in the hospital, complains of abdominal pain that ranks 9 on a scale of 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply. A. Assessing the client’s bowel sounds. B. Taking the client’s blood pressure and apical pulse. C. Obtaining a pulse… Read More »
Which client statement informs the nurse that his teaching about the proper use of an incentive spirometer was effective? A. “I should breathe out as fast and as hard as possible into the device.” B. “I should inhale slowly and steadily to keep the balls up.” C. “I should use the device… Read More »
The most appropriate time for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen for culture is: A. Early in the morning B. After the patient eats a light breakfast C. After aerosol therapy D. After chest physiotherapy Correct Answer: A. Early in the morning Obtaining a sputum specimen early in… Read More »
Which of these statements, when made by the nurse, is most effective when communicating with a 4-year-old? A. “Tell me where you hurt.” B. “Other children like having their blood pressure taken.” C. “This will be like having a little stick in your arm.” D. “Anything you tell me is confidential.”… Read More »
A client receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) in the home setting has a weight gain of 5 lb in 1 week. The nurse next assesses the client to identify the presence of which of the following? A. Hypotension. B. Crackles upon auscultation of the lungs. C. Thirst. D. Polyuria. … Read More »
All of the following are crucial needs of the dying client except: A. Control of pain B. Preservation of dignity and self-worth C. Love and belonging D. Freedom from decision making Correct Answer: D. Freedom from decision making Patients should be made aware that they can participate in… Read More »
Which human element considered by the nurse in charge during assessment can affect drug administration? A. The patient’s ability to recover B. The patient’s occupational hazards C. The patient’s socioeconomic status D. The patient’s cognitive abilities Correct Answer: D. The patient’s cognitive abilities The nurse must consider… Read More »
While a client with chest tubes is ambulating, the connection between the tube and the water seal dislodges. Which action by Nurse Flora is most appropriate? A. Assist the client to ambulate back to bed. B. Reconnect the tube to the water seal. C. Assess the client’s lung sounds with a stethoscope. D.… Read More »