A nurse is caring for a client who had a partial laryngectomy and is receiving
continuous enteral feedings at 65 mL/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? Correct Ans -
The infusion pump for administering contimuous feeding is turned off.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a magnesium level of 4.4 mEq/L. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Correct Ans - Hypotension
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has an increased cholesterol
level. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? Correct Ans -
Egg whites
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct Ans - Use a designated
stethoscope when caring for the toddler.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube following a thoracotomy. Which of
the following findings requires intervention by the nurse? Correct Ans - 1 cm of
water present in the water seal
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is taking garlic supplement.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication
for taking this supplement? Correct Ans - The client takes aspirin daily.
A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of
the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? Correct Ans -
series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis.
A nurse is reviewing the history and physical of a client who has right ventricular
heart failure. Which of the following is an expected finding? Correct Ans -
Elevated pulmonary artery pressure
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal
breast cancer. The client has two school-age children and a limited support system.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action? Correct Ans - Inform the
client of available community resources.
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client who has a newly-inserted
pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the
teaching has been effective? Correct Ans - "I will use my cell phone on the ear
opposite of my pacemaker."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop
diuretic. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an
adverse effect of the medication? Correct Ans - Decreased reflexes
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