A nurse is presenting discharge teaching client newly diagnosed with generalized seizure disorder. Which of the following statements indicates that further teaching is needed?
If 3 tablets contain 150 mg of a drug, how much drug is ther…
If 3 tablets contain 150 mg of a drug, how much drug is there in 4 tablets?
The client diagnosed with coronary artery disease is instruc…
The client diagnosed with coronary artery disease is instructed to take 81 mg of aspirin (“children’s aspirin” or “adult low-dose aspirin”) daily. Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for prescribing this medication?
A client with gastritis required hospital treatment for an e…
A client with gastritis required hospital treatment for an exacerbation of symptoms and receives a subsequent diagnosis of pernicious anemia due to malabsorption. When planning the client’s continuing care in the home setting, what assessment question is most relevant?
Physician orders 1000 cc of NS to run over 12 hours. The nu…
Physician orders 1000 cc of NS to run over 12 hours. The nurse would set the pump to run at how many cc/hour?
Which practice violates the principles of surgical asepsis?
Which practice violates the principles of surgical asepsis?
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a living will that states they do not want endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation as a means of respiratory resuscitation. As the client’s condition deteriorates, the client asks whether they can change their decision. Which response by the nurse is best?
A client with a fractured femur is in Bucks Extension Tracti…
A client with a fractured femur is in Bucks Extension Traction. The client needs to be repositioned toward the head of the bed. During repositioning, what should the nurse do?
A client is being seen in the emergency department presentin…
A client is being seen in the emergency department presenting with signs and symptoms of a stroke. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A client with asthma asks the nurse about his disease. The n…
A client with asthma asks the nurse about his disease. The nurse explains that the disorder results from a decreased oxygen supply because of: