43.  The RN is working as the Case Manager in a LTC facility…

43.  The RN is working as the Case Manager in a LTC facility and is developing protocols for pressure injuries.  Based on his knowledge of risk factors for the development or worsening of a pressure injury, which of the patients has the greatest risk for delayed wound healing?        

18. The home care nurse is collecting data from a client who…

18. The home care nurse is collecting data from a client who has been diagnosed with an allergy to latex. In determining the client’s risk factors associated with the allergy, the nurse questions the client about an allergy to which food items? Select all that apply.

21. Review the scenario below: Which of the following action…

21. Review the scenario below: Which of the following actions would the nurse anticipate: Orders Labs Nurse Note IV 0.9% NACL @ 100 mL/ HR Vancomycin 500 mg/250 mL every 6 hours IVPB Rocephin 1 gram IV piggy back every 12 hours ibuprofen 400 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain Vital Signs Q 4 hours Diet as tolerated Wound care to LLE twice daily-cleanse with wound cleanse, pat dry, cover with sterile 4x4s and secure with Tegaderm.  Foley to drainage bag Strict I&O Daily Weight Ambulate with assist Up in chair TID for meals   CBC:  WBC 15,700 RBC 3.7 Hgb 11.5 HCT 37.9 PLT 268,000 neutrophils 47% Lymphs 46% Monocytes  6% EOS 1% Basos 0 % CMP: BUN 24 mg/dL Creatinine 1.5 mg/dL Na+ 132 mmol/L K+ 3.3  mmol/L Chloride 96 mmol/L Calcium 8.9 mg/dL   0610: Client resting in bed, responds to verbal stimulus, alert and oriented to time, place and situation. IV site to LEFT forearm patent, infusing NS @ 100mL/hr via pump, without redness or edema at site. Denies complaints of tenderness.  Dressing to Left lower leg dry/intact. Skin warm and dry. Extremities with 3+ cap refill, dorsalis pedis pulses palp and equal bilat.  Abdomen soft, non-tender. Bowel sounds hyperactive x 4 quads. Last BM reported by patient this morning was watery, large amount with a foul odor. Complains of abdominal cramping and nausea. Oral cavity without redness/lesions.  Foley intact, patent and draining clear, pink tinged urine. . Bladder non distended.   requests antidiarrheal at this time. Will continue to monitor.