To evaluate the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the physician will order:

7.  Accurate blood pressure findings are assessed by using correct technique. Label the following BP findings that were obtained as either:         A = accurate, B = falsely low, or C = falsely high.

The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for patients with hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse present as the best breakfast choice for a patient with hypertension?  

A patient with Parkinson’s disease has a nursing diagnosis of “Impaired Physical Mobility Related to Bradykinesia.” Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse is conducting a search for research studies on pain management techniques. Most of the articles are meta-analysis.  The nurse recognizes this type of study as

A patient who has a chronic foot wound tells the nurse that they use herbal therapies to boost immune function rather than taking antibiotics. Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient with multiple sclerosis has a nursing diagnosis of Self-Care Deficit Related to Muscle Spasticity and Neuromuscular Deficits. It is most important for the nurse to:

When designing a plan of care for the geriatric patient, fluid and electrolyte balance considerations the nurse should consider when caring for this population include (Select All That Apply)

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a hospitalized 82-year-old client recovering from an acute exacerbation of heart failure. The client was taking eight different routine medications at home and is started on three additional medications to be taken while in the hospital. Recognizing the safety risks of poly-pharmacy and the importance of safe medication administration, the nurse takes steps to prevent medication errors.  Complete the following sentence. Select words from the options below to fill in each blank.  To promote medication administration safety and to prevent medication errors, the nurse checks at least _______ client identifier(s), reads medication labels at least ______ time(s), and documents medication administration _______. 

The major method of preventing infection in the client with neutropenia is the use of: