21. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
29. A patient is being admitted to the unit following an a…
29. A patient is being admitted to the unit following an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts. Which of the following medications will the nurse have accessible related to the patient’s history?
23. A 2 month old infant is at the pediatric office for a w…
23. A 2 month old infant is at the pediatric office for a well-baby check up and will receive vaccinations today. The nurse knows the parent needs further instruction when she makes which of the following comments?
10. The patient has suffered an acute myocardial infarction…
10. The patient has suffered an acute myocardial infarction and is receiving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention while caring for the patient?
17. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is r…
17. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving packed red blood cells. During the infusion, the client states, ‘My heart is racing.’ The nurse notes that the client’s face has become flushed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
47. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has obstru…
47. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which of the following findings is expected for this condition?
A physical therapist is developing a rehabilitation plan for…
A physical therapist is developing a rehabilitation plan for a 16-year-old basketball player who is 3 weeks post-operative from an ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps autograft. The patient presents with persistent quadriceps weakness and difficulty activating the muscle. Which of the following modalities would be MOST effective to specifically in this early phase of rehabilitation?
A football player sustains a direct blow to the anterior asp…
A football player sustains a direct blow to the anterior aspect of his proximal tibia while his knee is flexed at 90 degrees. He reports immediate posterior knee pain and instability. During the clinical examination, which special test would be MOST specific for identifying an injury to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)?
A 19-year-old female soccer player is 7 months post-ACL reco…
A 19-year-old female soccer player is 7 months post-ACL reconstruction and is progressing exceptionally well in her rehabilitation. Her physical therapist administers a battery of return-to-sport tests. She demonstrates a quadriceps strength Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) of 92% and an average single-leg hop test LSI of 94%. She reports a score of 70 on the ACL-RSI. Based on current evidence, what is the MOST appropriate recommendation for this athlete?
44. Which of the following nursing interventions would be m…
44. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate for a patient diagnosed with acute appendicitis?