Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who had removal of a cataract in the left eye? - Answer "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure." A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding and take which of these actions? - Answer Check the residual volume. Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a nurse?. - Answer The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward pregnancy. Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant who is diagnosed with dehydration? - Answer Tachycardia. When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to determine potential entry portals, which include: - Answer the urinary meatus. A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has a history of violence. Which of these actions should a nurse take if the client is agitated? - Answer Encourage the client to verbalize feelings. Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged child during a sickle cell crisis episode? - Answer Providing pain relief. Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a 32-week gestation client who had an amniocentesis today? - Answer "Call the clinic if you experience any abdominal cramps." An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of iron-rich foods. Selection of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct understanding of foods high in iron content? - Answer Beefburger with cheese. A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results supports this diagnosis? - Answer Elevated serum amylase level. Which of these manifestations, if assessed in a client who is two-hours postoperative after abdominal surgery, should a nurse report immediately? - Answer Vomiting and a pulse rate of 106/minute. Which of these observations of a student nurse's behavior while interacting with a client who is crying indicates a correct understanding of therapeutic communication? - Answer The student sits quietly next to the client.