Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

the nurse is precepting a graduate nurse (gn) who is caring for an adult client with major depressive disorder. the client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy early the next morning. which action by the gn requires further education?
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the nurse is teaching a client receiving interferon therapy about measures to combat possible adverse effects. which statement by the client indicates the need for more teaching?
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after teaching a group of students about the standard childhood immunizations given today, the instructor determines that the students need additional teaching when they identify which as a common disease for which immunizations are given?
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on october 5, a pet store sold a kitten that subsequently died. on october 22, rabies was diagnosed in the kitten. between september 19 and october 23, the pet store had sold 34 kittens. approximately 1000 people responded to health care providers following local media alerts. these people were given
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FILL IN THE BLANK. a person who shows little unsteadiness when standing with feet together and eyes open, but who becomes unsteady when the eyes are closed, has a positive___test.
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the nurse is preparing a psychosocial assessment for use with clients with various mental health conditions. for which group of clients should the nurse include mostly closed-ended questions?
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an instructor is teaching a group of students about client education and drug therapy. the instructor determines a need for additional instruction when the students identify what as an important area to include in a client teaching plan?
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the nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from an overseas trip and been diagnosed with malaria. when updating the client's provider on the client's current health status, what assessment finding should the nurse prioritize?
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a client being treated for diabetes type 2 with insulin presents to a clinic for routine visit. blood work reveals a hba1c of 11.0% (high). which response by the client may account for this abnormal laboratory result?
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a nurse is working in the emergency department and is assigned to a client brought in by family members. the family thinks that the client is on methamphetamine. the nurse should assess for:
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a client with a recent history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (bph) will soon begin treatment with finasteride. before beginning this course of therapy, the nurse should caution the client to be aware of what potentially adverse effect?
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a man and woman honeymooned in brazil and both experienced mild symptoms of a zika infection upon returning home. how long should the couple wait to start a family based on this information?
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while preparing a client for surgery, the nurse assesses for psychosocial problems that may cause preoperative anxiety. which is believed to be the most distressing fear a preoperative client is likely to experience?
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during his annual physical examination, a retired airplane mechanic reports noticeable hearing loss. the nurse practitioner prescribes a series of hearing tests to confirm or rule out noise-induced hearing loss, which is classified as a:
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the nurse is assigned to assist with caring for a client with abruptio placentae who is experiencing vaginal bleeding. the nurse collects data from the client, knowing that abruptio placentae is accompanied by which additional finding?
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a nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. the nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of
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a nurse is preparing to draw a blood sample from a central venous access device (cvad) that has more than one lumen. which lumen is most appropriate for the nurse to use to take the sample?
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the nurse is assisting a client plan a therapeutic diet high in vitamin c to help with healing. which excellent sources of vitamin c would the nurse include in the plan? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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the nurse has completed client teaching about heart failure and prescribed medications that include digoxin and furosemide. the nurse documents that the teaching goals have been met if the client states knowing to report which symptom?
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a postpartum nurse is providing instructions to the mother of a newborn infant with hyperbilirubinemia who is being breastfed. the nurse provides which most appropriate instructions to the mother?
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the role of the clinical nurse leader (cnl) is directly associated with the successful leadership of an interprofessional health care team. which statements made by the cnl express the components of that role? (select all that apply.)
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a patient with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury is admitted to the emergency department. the nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing neurogenic shock in addition to hypovolemic shock, based on the finding of:
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the nurse is caring for patient with an addictive disorder who is currently drug-free. the patient is experiencing repeated occurrences of vivid, frightening images and thoughts. which term would the nurse use to document this finding?
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the nurse teaches a mother about the dietary measures to be followed for her 5-month-old infant. during the follow-up visit, the nurse finds that the child has indigestion. which action by the mother is responsible for this situation?
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