Which musculoskeletal test assesses carpal tunnel syndrome?
23. When caring for a patient with a life-threatening injury…
23. When caring for a patient with a life-threatening injury, which action will the nurse take during the disability phase of the primary survey?
44. A 24-year-old client who is suspected of having an epi…
44. A 24-year-old client who is suspected of having an epidural hematoma is admitted to the acute care facility and is exhibiting signs of increase intracranial pressure. Which action should the nurse plan to take?
1. The licensed prescriber orders digoxin 12.5 mg po daily f…
1. The licensed prescriber orders digoxin 12.5 mg po daily for an infant weighing 6 lb 8 oz. You have digoxin 0.05 mg/mL. The recommended daily dosage for an infant is 0.035 to 0.06 mg/kg/day in divided doses two times a day. Is the order safe? _______
55. Which objective information would the nurse record when…
55. Which objective information would the nurse record when assessing a patient with a head injury? Select all that apply.
34. A client has just been admitted with a 40% total body s…
34. A client has just been admitted with a 40% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. To maintain adequate nutrition, the nurse should plan to take which action next?
20. When providing education about emergency nursing for a g…
20. When providing education about emergency nursing for a group of nursing students, which rationale would the nurse include regarding the main purpose for the secondary survey?
51. An experienced nurse observes a new nurse on orientatio…
51. An experienced nurse observes a new nurse on orientation caring for a patient who has multiple bee stings to the hands. Which action by the new nurse requires correction?
38. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority when pl…
38. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority when planning care for a patient with a C5 spinal cord injury?
33. A burn patient with moist, red, shiny vesicles and blis…
33. A burn patient with moist, red, shiny vesicles and blister formation reports severe pain when the site is exposed to air. Which type of burn would the nurse document in the patient’s medical record?