1. 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?

Lymphedema

2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous 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?

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3. 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?

I should lie down when I take this medication

4. 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?

Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom

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

following actions should the nurse take?

Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension

6. 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?

I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the

meals for us

7. 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?

wash peri area two times each day with antimicrobial soup

8. 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?

Desmopressin

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9. 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