Which of the following might demonstrate a competent patient who is being coerced? Group of answer choices The adult child of an 89-year-old patient refuses to take the patient off of life support even though the patient’s wishes are for the child to do so. The older sibling of a 5-year-old child is asked by […]

Best practice for the safe transportation of children with identified special needs includes: a. Adults are aware of the identified child and child’s identified special need. b. Adults have instructions or a specialized care plan outlining the treatment of the child and the special need. c. Adults have a required degree in special education. d. […]

28. R.A. is a 45-year-old patient who lives with diabetes. While obtaining a neurological history, R.A. informs you they are experiencing some numbness and tingling in their extremities. In which way is this documented? a. paresis b. paraesthesia c. paralysis d. Dysmetria

A patient is infected by a naked virus that does not spread via air droplets. Which would be the most effective method of controlling this virus? Sterilizing all equipment that came in contact with the patient via a high-level germicide (Chlorine-based agent) Sterilizing all equipment that came in contact with the patient via a detergent […]

When adapting a stroke to a student with a disability, an instructor should not change the stroke because it would be unfair to the other students not change the stroke because it would not be considered the proper technique not change the stroke; instead move the student to a class that is not working on […]

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to smoke cigarettes. We appropriate nursing action? (Select all that apply.) A Remind the dient to not smoke near oxygen. B Teach the client that inhaled smoke increases mucous production. C Advocate for the client’s autonomy in making this decision. D Forbid the client from smoking […]

A client is receiving levofloxacin. After reviewing the information from the Davis Drug Guide (shown below) the nurse is most concerned about which assessment finding? Adverse Reactions/Side Effects CV: aortic aneurysm/dissection torsades de pointes, QT interval prolongation, vasodilation. Derm: stevens-johnson syndrome Endo: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia. GI: clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (cdad), diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting. MS: […]

A physical examination of a patient elicits the Cullen sign and Grey-Turner sign. What is the diagnosis? Group of answer choices Biliary disorders Acute pancreatitis Emphysematous cholecystitis Acute cholecystitis

You as the nurse find that an elderly patient admitted to the hospital for urosepsis, coughs frequently while eating and makes repeated attempts to swallow. Based on these findings, the health-care team suspects dysphagia in the patient. Which of the following signs or symptoms would be indicative of aspiration pneumonia and not just dysphagia? Group […]

A client is admitted with possible bowel obstruction. What prescribed medication will the nurse clarify with the healthcare provider? Pantoprazole Promethazine Ondansetron Metoclopramide