The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client after being admitted with migraine headaches. The client should be taught to notify the healthcare provider is which of the following occurs?
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted…
The nurse is examining the back of a client who was admitted with a stage III pressure ulcer on the sacral area. Which illustration shows a stage III pressure ulcer?
In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hyper…
In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hypertension, which nursing intervention is most important?
Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordere…
Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordered: cefadrozil 1 g PO q6h On hand: cefadrozil 500 mg tablets Administer: ________ tablet(s)
A 42-year-old male client has come to the clinic for an annu…
A 42-year-old male client has come to the clinic for an annual physical. The nurse notes in the client’s history that his father was treated for breast cancer. What should the nurse provide to the client before he leaves the clinic?
A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different cli…
A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different clients on a cardiac unit. Does the assessment finding of S3 or “ventricular gallop” indicate left-sided heart failure or right-sided heart failure?
A nurse is presenting discharge teaching client newly diagno…
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?