PT completed his intake. PT seemed oriented to time, place, and situation and denied any recent police contact. PT presented with full affect and calm mood. PT appearance was disheveled and not appropriately dressed for the weather. PT reported he is currently homeless since the incident occurred. PT declined a referral for project renewal. PT […]

The nurse is reinforcing instructions for a client diagnosed with salmonellosis about how to decrease the transmission to others. Which statement by the nurse would require follow up? 1. “I will wash my hands after feeding pets.” 2. “I will use a meat thermometer to cook food to safe temperature.” 3. “I will clean my […]

A patient presents in NYHA class IV Heart Failure. Which of the following is true? Group of answer choices B. Only non-selective beta blockers are useful in this patient C. Beta Blockers may be used if the patient is euvolemic and hemodynamically stable D. Beta-1 blockers are the best choice in this patient, but only […]

The nurse is working with a client who is experiencing urinary incontinence. What alterations in diet could improve urinary function? Select all that apply 1. Encourage the client to drink cranberry juice to acidify the urine. 2. Encourage the client to drink caffeine containing beverages in the evening. 3. Ask the client to limit or […]

Children with mild persistent or moderate persistent asthma need to take medications Group of answer choices B. daily to control the long-term inflammation in their airways C. only during an asthma attack A. rarely as they often have symptoms only after being around a trigger D. when there is a secondary infection

7. Mario is scheduled for gall bladder surgery. Prior to intubation, Mario is given pancuronium through their IV line. What will Mario’s response be to the pancuronium? The patient would experience flaccid paralysis, they would be unable to contract their muscles. The patient would experience progressive weakening of muscle contraction. The patient would experience spastic […]

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of ampicillin to a client. The nurse scans the medication and the client’s identification band and realizes the client has a penicillin allergy. Which of the following should the nurse use to document the incident? Plan of care Medication reconciliation report Root cause analysis form Occurrence report

A patient who comes to the emergency department is anxious, short of breath, diaphoretic, and has a history of heart disease. The patient states that the doctor instructed him to chew an aspirin on the way to the emergency department. The practitioner understands that the rationale for this instruction is that aspirin Group of answer […]

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions. Check the client’s […]

A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client’s respiratory rate is BImin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client’s respiratory rate? Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of […]