A nurse is assisting with he care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. Thee nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas? - Correct Answer -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 PaO2 78 mm Hg oxygen saturation 80% Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L. - Correct Answer -respiratory acidosis 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? - Correct Answer -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? - Correct Answer -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? - Correct Answer -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? - Correct Answer - Mcburneys point is found between the naval and the anterior iliac crest (left lower) A nurse is reinforcing teaching about excercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer -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? - Correct Answer -provide humidified oxyge