Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

the nurse working in the holding area is performing an assessment on a client scheduled for surgery. which question will the nurse ask prior to the client receiving general anesthesia?
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a client receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer reports increased fatigue. the family confirms client is sleeping most of the day and night. what priority action would the nurse take?
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a nurse is caring for an adolescent after surgery. which post-operative teaching statement is best to use for the adolescent?
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the nurse is assessing a client with multiple sclerosis who is demonstrating involuntary, rhythmic eye movements. what term will the nurse use when documenting these eye movements?
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a nurse teaches an adolescent client with asthma to independently administer breathing treatments. which principle should the nurse keep in mind when planning the teaching session?
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the nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis. which symptoms displayed by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client may be experiencing myasthenia crisis?
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a document that indicates what medical intervention is wanted or not wanted if a person is unable to express any preferences is called a(n) .
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the nurse is preparing an educational session about foot care for clients with diabetes. which information will the nurse include in the education? select all that apply.
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parents bring a preschool-age client to the emergency department with suspected ingestion of an unknown toxic substance. what intervention should the nurse perform first?
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a client doesn't make eye contact with the nurse during an interview. the nurse suspects that the client's behavior has a cultural basis. what should the nurse do first?
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an airplane crash results in mass casualties. the nurse is directing personnel to tag all victims. which information should be placed on the tag? select all that apply.
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a client admitted with inflammatory bowel disease asks the nurse for help with menu selections. what menu selection is most likely the best choice for this client?
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you are caring for a patient who is taking an antithyroid drug for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. which assessment should be performed before giving this drug?
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which needle should the nurse use to administer intravenous fluids (iv) via a client's implanted port? hesi
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an agitated client diagnosed with schizophrenia and the client's family arrive in the psychiatric unit for admission. which action should the nurse perform first?
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a client comes to the clinic for diagnostic allergy testing. the nurse understands that intradermal injections are used for such testing based on which principle?
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a nurse working in the emergency department receives arterial blood gas results on four clients. which laboratory result requires immediate nursing intervention?
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a nurse is caring for a client who underwent a total hip replacement. what should the nurse and other caregivers do to prevent dislocation of the new prosthesis?
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the health care provider orders 1,000 ml d5w to be infused over 8 hours. the iv tubing delivers 15 drops/ml. the nurse should run the iv infusion at a rate of:
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the hospital accreditation visitors are present on the nursing unit. what nursing actions will protect client privacy during the visit? select all that apply.
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a nurse is teaching a group of women about human papillomavirus (hpv). what should the nurse tell the women that human papillomavirus puts women at risk for?
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a client's new onset of dysphagia has required insertion of an ng tube for feeding. what intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
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a patient with a clotting disorder is prescribed an anticoagulant and asks you to explain the purpose of anticoagulant therapy. what is your best response?
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a client who has a history of neurogenic bladder presents with fever, burning on urination, and suprapubic pain. what would the nurse suspect is the problem?
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