A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. The

nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas?

left groin

A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of

7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include:

pH 7.22

PaCO2 68 mm Hg

base excess -2

respiratory acidosis

PaO2 78 mm Hg

oxygen saturation 80%

Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L.

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the

following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I will abstain from sexual intercourse

A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a client who is

postoperative. After calling for assistance which of the following actions should the nurse take

first?

cover the clients wound with a moist sterile dressing

Based on a clients recent history a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause. Which of

the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the client is experiencing

manifestations of menopause?

Do you sleep well at night

A nurse collecting data from a client who has manifestations of appendicitis. Where should the

nurse palpate to monitor for pain at Mcburneys point?

Mcburneys point is found between the naval and the anterior iliac crest (left lower)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copies and

tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin

the clients secretions?

provide humidified oxygen

A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is taking cyclosporine following a kidney

transplant. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse identify as the most important to

report to the provider?

increase in serum creatinine