A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective?  Correct Answer  -   hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL

a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first?  Correct Answer  -   a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs

a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?  Correct Answer  -   measure the client's daily weight

a nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2 g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 lb. what is the amount in grams the nurse should administer?  Correct Answer  -   18 g

a nurse is conducting a physical examination for an adolescent and is assessing the rang of motion of the legs, which of the following images indicates the adolescent is abducting the hip joint?  Correct Answer  -   Moving the leg away from the midline of the body (off to the side, not to the front)

a nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?  Correct Answer  -   tremors

tachycardia, diaphoresis, weight loss, insomnia, exopthalmia 

hypothyroidism has dry corase hair, bradycardia, and periorbital edema

a nurse is assessing a school age child who has bacterial meningitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?  Correct Answer  -   nuchal rigidity 

also weight loss

a nurse is assessing a newborn's heart rate. which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Correct Answer  -   auscultate the apical pulse at least 1 min

a nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has pleurisy. the nurse should plan to perform which of the following actions?  Correct Answer  -   instruct the client to avoid coughing during the procedure

a nurse is the emergency department is assessing a preschooler who has a facial laceration. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indication of child sexual abuse?  Correct Answer  -   the child exhibits discomfort while walking