A nursing is planning care for an adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A.Place the client in protective isolation. B.Initiate the use of a PCA pump for pain control. C.Keep the head of the bed at […]
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A.Reposition the client by log rolling every 4 hr. B.Place the client in protective isolation. C.Keep the head of the bed at a
A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse? A. The patient uses crutches with a swing-to gait.B. The patient sits straight up on the edge of the bed.C. the patient bends over the sink while brushing teeth.D. The patient leans forward
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. History and PhysicalVital SignsLaboratory ResultsSchool-age child admitted, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 3 months of age, has experienced failure to thrive, and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The child presents with wheezing, rhonchi paroxysmal cough, and dyspnea. The parent reports large, frothy, foul-
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A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60 beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take?Select one: A.Contact the physician, as it indicates early DIC. B.Contact the physician, as it is a first sign
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously.Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction? A.Polyuria. B.Hypotension. C.Nausea. D.Bradycardia. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Hypotension. Explanation: Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used to treat a variety of infections. As
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A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to a client who has bacterial meningitis.The nurse should recognize that this medication is effective against which type of bacteria? A.Gram-positive B.Gram-negative C.Anaerobic D.Aerobic. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. Gram-negative. Explanation: Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic that is commonly
Which of the following statements creates a barrier to communication? A.Do you know how to change your dressing? B.What did your healthcare provider tell you about your need for this hospitalization? C.You mentioned your dad earlier. Did he develop complications related to high blood pressure? D.How do you manage your pain at home? The Correct
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Loop the tubing of the chest tube on the client’s bed. B.Strip the client’s chest tube every 2 hrs. C.Place the chest tube drainage system below the level of the client’s heart. D.Tape the
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School-age child admitted, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 3 months of age, has experienced failure to thrive, and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The child presents with wheezing, rhonchi paroxysmal cough, and dyspnea. The parent reports large, frothy, foul- smelling stools. The child has deficient levels of vitamin A, D, E, and K. Barrel-shaped chest
