A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about

acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the

nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?

- CORRECT ANSWER Lymphedema

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The

IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump

to administer?

- CORRECT ANSWER 33

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual

nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the

teaching?

- CORRECT ANSWER I should lie down when I take this medication

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following total hip arthroplasty.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.

- CORRECT ANSWER Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom

A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. which of the following

actions should the nurse take.

- CORRECT ANSWER Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension

A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches.

which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role

change?

- CORRECT ANSWER I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and

cooking the meals for us

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to

chemotherapy. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

- CORRECT ANSWER Change your pet's litter box daily

a nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion and reports thirst. The client's urinary output

was 4,000 ml over past 24 hr. the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the

following IV medications?

- CORRECT ANSWER Desmopressin

A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an ACE

inhibitor and reports nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the

nurse is appropriate?