A nurse who cares for pregnant women should be aware that in regards to medications, herbals, injections, and over-the-counter- medications:
A woman in labor has just received an epidural block. The mo…
A woman in labor has just received an epidural block. The most important nursing measure is to
The nurse is planning how to prepare a 4 year old child for…
The nurse is planning how to prepare a 4 year old child for some diagnostic procedures. Guidelines for preparing this preschooler should include which of the following?
A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who has meningitis…
A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who has meningitis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Which statement made by the nurse to the client with a diagn…
Which statement made by the nurse to the client with a diagnosis of diverticular disease is accurate?
A 4 week old infant who recently had corrective surgery for…
A 4 week old infant who recently had corrective surgery for pyloric stenosis is fussy and restless. The mother, who is holding the infant, just finished giving the infant their first oral feeding. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate at this time?
A teenage girl is brought in by her friends with complaint o…
A teenage girl is brought in by her friends with complaint of neck pain after diving into a swimming pool and hitting her head. What is the priority intervention the nurse should do?
The client with severe COPD tells you that eating is difficu…
The client with severe COPD tells you that eating is difficult because he is so short of breath. What is your best response?
A woman has been sent to the hospital for possible placenta…
A woman has been sent to the hospital for possible placenta abruption. The nurse knows that a woman with this condition most likely will complain of
The nurse is working with a client who has severe rheumatoid…
The nurse is working with a client who has severe rheumatoid arthritis in her hands. The client states that she is frustrated at mealtime because it is difficult for her to manage cups and silverware. What is the nurse’s best response?