Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

the nurse is flushing the implanted port of a client's central venous access device (cvad) and meets resistance. the nurse verifies that the clamp is open, pushes down on the needle, and, after attempting another flush, meets continued resistance. what should the nurse do next?
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a woman with an inflammatory skin disorder has begun taking prednisone in an effort to control the signs and symptoms of her disease. the nurse who is providing care for this client should prioritize which potential nursing diagnoses in the organization of the client's care?
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after a stroke, a client is admitted to the facility. the client has left-sided weakness and an absent gag reflex. he's incontinent and has a tarry stool. his blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg, and his hemoglobin is 10 g. which nursing intervention is a priority for this client?
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for a topical anesthetic ointment to have optimum effectiveness, it must remain on the site of injection for____
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Dr. Roger work for the local enior center and i examining the relationhip between the peronality trait of reilience and enior citizen' compliance with medication regime. However, the reilience meaure he ue wa normed on college tudent. Baed on thi information, Dr. Roger undertand that _____ i a weakne of hi reilience meaure
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a client states that the client has just had an argument with the client's spouse over the phone. what can the nurse expect that the client's sympathetic nervous system has stimulated the client's adrenal gland to release?
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a hospitalized patient is on gentamicin iv, with the next dose scheduled for 9am on wednesday. the health care provider has also ordered a peak and trough study. when would you draw blood for the peak gentamicin blood level?
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a client comes to the mental health clinic for a regular appointment. the client tells the nurse he has been taking oral fluoxetine 20 mg daily for the past 3 weeks and that he has lost 3 lb during that time due to a loss of appetite. what action should the nurse take?
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which questions regarding gross motor skills would the nurse include when conducting the interview portion of the developmental assessment with the parent of an infant between 10 and 12 months of age? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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a client is taking antiprotozoal medications to prevent a relapse of plasmodium vivax malaria. the nurse is assessing the client during a scheduled follow-up appointment. what assessment finding suggests an increased risk for hepatotoxicity during antimalarial therapy?
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the patient is admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis related to chronic alcohol use. the nurse obtains the patient's vital signs, performs a physical assessment, and reviews the patient's health history. what is the priority intervention by the nurse?
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the nurse is assessing learning needs for a patient who has coronary artery disease. the nurse finds that the patient has recently made dietary changes to decrease fat intake and has stopped smoking. which is the best initial response by the nurse?
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which action using the scientific method would the nurse use to identify nursing factors affecting adherence of diabetic clients who have been transitioned back to the community after hospitalization? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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the nurse is changing the abdominal dressing on a client following abdominal surgery. the nurse notes that the incision line is separated and the appearance of underlying tissue is noted. wound dehiscence is suspected. which is the appropriate initial nursing action?
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the practical nurse (pn) administers two newly prescribed medications, isosorbide dinitrate (a nitrate) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic), to a client. what instructions should the pn reinforce with the client in regard to these medications?
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a nurse is assisting a physician who is performing an otoscopic examination of a 3-year-old who has been pulling on his left ear. the physician reports that his left tympanic membrane is bright red with purulent fluid. what does the nurse interpret these findings as?
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rosa is 20 years old and beginning an exercise program. her goal is to exercise at moderate intensity. what target heart rate range (beats per minute) should she try to maintain during exercise? a. 80 to 90 bpm b. 100 to 140 bpm c. 160 to 180 bpm d. 185 to 200 bpm
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the nurse at a long-term care facility is admitting a new resident who is an older adult. the resident's current medication regimen includes nystatin 1,000,000 units po t.i.d. the nurse should recognize the need to prioritize what aspect of this resident's care?
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while the school nurse is providing health education to a group of children on the dangers of illicit drug use, a child asks the nurse what sniffing gasoline or glue does to the body. what response is most effective in addressing this question?
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a mother comes to the clinic with her 7-month-old child for a routine checkup. which assessment findings noted by the nurse suggest that the child is exhibiting appropriate fine motor development? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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a nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of staff nurses on personality disorders. when describing antisocial personality disorders (aspd), the nurse would explain that for a person to be diagnosed with the disorder, the person must be at least which age?
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FILL IN THE BLANK. High blood levels of the amino acid ________ have been linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease.
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Coordination of healthcare services is complicated by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)A. Involving one or more servicesToo many community resourcesB. Poorly funded social programsC. Authority for managing servicesD. Too many nursesE. Lack of healthcare systems
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a nurse is administering iv acyclovir to a client. the pharmacy sent the correct dose in an iv bag with the instructions to give over one hour. the nurse realizes that the dose was ordered to be administered 1 pm and it is now 1:45 pm. what should the nurse do?
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