PN Comp Practice 2017A

a nurse is administering morning medications to clients on the unit. a client questions the nurse regarding a medication that she does not recognize. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

verify the prescription in the clients medical record

a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. which of the following activities should the nurse recommend for the client

walking outside with a staff memeber

A nurse is assisting a client who is postop to sit on the side of the bed. which of the following actions should the nurse take

elevate the head of the clients bed

a nurse is assisting with a discussion about STI's with a group of adolescents at a health fair. which of the following statements should the nurse make?

an infection with gonorrhea may result in infertility

a nurse in a urgent care clinic is caring for a child who has a minor burn on his palm after touching the burner on a hot stove. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

1. clean the burn with mild soap and tepid water 2. remove any embedded debris 3. apply an antimicrobial ointment 4. wrap the hand in a gauze dressing 5. inform the parent of dressing change schedule

a nurse is preparing to admin amoxicillin 875mg po every 12hr. the amount available is amoxicillin oral suspension 400mg/5ml. how many ml should the nurse administer per dose

11ml

a nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving lactated ringers 500ml iv over 4hr. the drop facotr of the manual iv tubing is 10gtt/ml. the nurse should check that the manual iv infusion is delivering how many gtt/min?

21

A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child immediately following surgery. the child weighs 21.8kg and has a chest tube applied to suction. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider

250ml of sanguineous drainage over the last 3hr

a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a peritoneal dialysis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

ensure the dialysate solution is at room temperature

A nurse is working in an acute care facility when a naturla disaster occurs. the facility must discharge clients to provide room for new admissions. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend to the charge nurse for discharge

A client who has pneumonia and is currently receiving oral antibiotics

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should fill out an incident report for which of the following situations

A visitor who develops a bruise on her head following a syncopal episode

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis for a left pleural effusion. in which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for the provider?

upright with arms resting on the overbed table

A nurse is collecting a urine specimen from a female client who has iabetes insipidus. the nurse should expect which of the following findings

urine specific gravity of 1.002

A nurse is preparing to witness a client who is scheduled for surgery sign a informed consent. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Ask the client if he understands the procedure

A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from bed to chair with a group of assistive personnel. which of the following instructions should the nurse include

use lower body strenght

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has mild preeclampsia. which of the following findings indicates a progression from mild to severe preeclampsia`

Client reports blurred vision

a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal cancer. which of the following statements by the clients family should indicate to the nurse that they are coping with their situation

Dad, i remember the time we all went fishing at the lake

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and has a prescription for thophylline which of the following statements should the nurse make

Discontinue drinking caffeinated beverages

A nurse in a providers office is obtaining a health history from a client who is scheduled to undergo a cardiac catheterization in 2 days. which of the following questions is the

Do you know if your allergic to iodine

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about strategies to promote eating with a client who has COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Drink high protein and high calorie nutritional supplements

A nurse is inspecting the skin of a newborn. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider

Generalized petechiae

A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is preparing to remove her personal protective equipment after providing direct care to a client who requires airborne and contact precautions. the nurse should recognize that the AP understands the procedure when she removes which of the following PPE first?

Gloves

A home health nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has generalized anxiety disorder. the client lives at home with her partner and a sibling. which of the following responses by the clients partner is the priority for the nurse to address

Her prescription isnt generic so we cant afford it anymore

A nurse is planning to administer nystatin oral suspension to a client who has oral candiasis. which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client

Hold the medication in your mouth for several minutes prior to swallowing

A nurse in a long term care facility is documenting the care of an older client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the weekly nursing care summary

Hydration status

a nurse is monitoring a school age child who has anemia and is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. which of the following statements by the child indicates a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction that the nurse should report to the charge nurse and the provider?

I an really cold. may i have another warm blanket

A nurse is reviewing various defense mechinisms with newly licensed nurse. which of the following client statements should the nurse use as an example of rationalization

I didnt get a good grade because my teacher does not like me

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching

I will use condoms in addition to birth control pills to decrease my risk of becoming pregnant

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving radiation therapy for cancer of the larynx. which of the following statements made by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?

I will wear a soft scarf around my neck when i am outside

a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the parents of a school age child who has severe hemophilia A. which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching

i will soak my sons toothbrush in warm water to soften it for him before he uses it

A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged home after experiencing a cerebrovascular accident. which of the following documents should the nurse plan to include with discharge instructions

List of symptoms to report

A nurse is assisting with a educational program about car restraint safety for a group of parents. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the instructions?

My 12 year old child should place the shoulder lap belt low across his hips

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertention and is beginning medicaiton therapy with captopril. which of the following over the counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid

ibuprofen

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse

PR interval 0.24 seconds

A nurse is contributing to a teaching plan for a group of male adolescents about the adverse effects of anabolic steroid use. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include

Reduced height potential

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has a severe left sided heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse make

Rest 15 minutes between activities

a nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment

a client who is experiencing shortness of breath after taking amoxicillin

A nurse in a providers office is reviewing pediculosis capitis management and prevention strategies with the parent of a school aged child. which of the following should the nurse include

Store the childs clothing in a separate cubicle when at school boil brushes and combs in water for 10min dry bed linens and clothing in a hot dryer for atleast 20min

A nurse is collecting data from a 5 year old child at a well child visit. the parents reports that the child is having frequent nightmares. which of the following statements by the parent indicates to the nurse that the child is experiencing sleep terrors rather than nightmares

my child goes back to sleep right away

A nurse is working on a unit with an assistive personnel. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse recognize and report as assault

The ap threatens a client with insertion of an NG tube if she does not eat breakfast

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic hepatitis. in which of the following locations should the nurse expect the client to point to indicate hepatic tenderness?

The client with chronic hepatitis will experience hepatic tenderness in the upper right quadrant, which is where the nurse should palpate. this is the area where the liver is located

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary division. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to facilitate urinary elimination?

Use intermittent urinary catheterization for a client at regular intervals

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client who is 2 days postop following thoracic surgery. which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider

WBC 25000

A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states that his provider informed him that he has a tumor and will need a biopsy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

What have you done in the past to help yourself get through stressful situations before?

a nurse in an inpatient mental health clinic is caring for a newly admitted client who has alcohol use disorder. during a therapy session, the client asks about alcoholics anonymous. which of the following responses should the nurse make?

What is your current understanding about the purpose of AA

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is completing a client examination. after listening to the clients lungs, which of the following adventitious sounds should the nurse document

Wheeze

A nurse is assisting with the development of an in service for newly licensed nurses about seclusion. the nurse should identify the need to request a prescription for seclusion for which of the following situations

a client hits another client because she thought he was talking about her

a LPN is reviewing her client assignments for the upcoming shift. which of the following clients should the LNP ask the charge nurse reassign to a registered nurse

a client who has a new colostomy and requires the development of a teaching plan

a nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. the nurse should plan to collect data from which of the following clients first

a client who has asthma and had frequently exacerbation on the previous shift

a nurse in a providers office is caring for four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

a client who is 36 weeks of gestation and reports a painless vaginal bleeding

a nurse is reinforcing teaching on self admin of enoxaparin. which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client

admin by subq injection

a nurse is assisting with planning palliative care for a client who has stage IV cancer and is in the active stage of dying. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care

administer atropine to reduce the clients respiratory secretions

A nurse is reinforcing taching with a client who is to self administer epoetin alfa. which of the following instructions should the nurse include

administer the medication subcutaneously

A nurse is assisting with the transfer of a client to a long term care facility. the nurse should review which of the following sections of the electronic medical record to locate information about the clients personal health insurance

admission sheet

a nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has rubeola. which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse plan to initiate for this client

airbourne

a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. which of the following instructions should the nurse include

apply a water based lubricant around the nostrils to prevent irritation

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. which of the following instructions should the nurse include

apply capsaicin cream 4 times daily

A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of elastic stockings to decrease peripheral edema. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

apply stockings in the morning

a nurse enters a clients room and sees smoke coming from a wastebasket next to the bed. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

assist the client to a nearby waiting area

a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. the client practices orthodox judaism. which of the following actions should the nurse take.

assure the client that a family member will stay with his body after death

a nurse ina long term care facility is collecting data from a client who has been receiving betaxolol to treat glaucoma. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication

bradycardia

A nurse is preparing to care for the assigned clients on her upcoming shift. which of the following time management strategies should the nurse plan to use?

prepare a priority list of client needs for the shift

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postpartum and has deep vein thrombosis. the client has been receiving heparin via IV infusion. which of the following medications should the nurse ensure is readily available

protamine sulfate

a nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to follow a 2000mg sodium restricted diet. which of the following client food selections indicates an understanding of the teaching

canned peaches

a nurse is caring for a client who reports an excruciating headache, nuchal rigidity, nausea and vomiting along with fever and chills. which of the following diagnostic test should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe

cerebrospinal fluid analysis

a nurse is talking with a client who says the provider agreed to initiate a DNR prescription. after leaving the clients room, which of the following actions should the nurse take first

check for documentation that the provider spoke with the client about the DNR

a nurse in a long term care facility is reviewing standard precaution guidelines with an assistive personnel. the nurse should instruct the AP that which of the following should be used to clean up a blood spill

chlorine bleach solution

a nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling catheter for a female adult client.

cleanse the clients labia and meatus using a front to back motion use the nondominant hand to expose the clients urinary meatus advance the cathter 5-7in into the clients urinary meatus ask the client to bear down while inserting the catheter

a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pneumonia. which of the following entries should the nurse include in the plan

client prefers bathing in the evening

a nurse is documenting client care in the medical record. which of the following entries shoudl the nurse make

client remains NPO until xray is complete`

a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

complete a fall risk assessment on the client

a nurse is instructing an assisstive personnel about caring for a client who has hepatits A and is incontinent of stool. which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse instruct the ap to use

contact

a nurse in a providers office is reviewing the medical record of a client who requests a prescription for an oral contraceptive. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for oral contraceptive use?

coronary artery disease

a nurse is caring for a newborn who is 12hr old. which of the following stools should the nurse instruct the parents to expect during the first 24hr after birth

dark green and viscous

a nurse is reviewing the critical pathway of a client who is 4 days postop following a total knee arthroplasty. the clients vital signs are oral temp 102.4 heart rate 116/min respiratory rate 24 and blood pressure 152/92. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

document the findings as a variance

a nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving IV fluids. for which of the following findings should the nurse stop the infusion

edema above the catheter insertion site

A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit rationale: a client who has Alzheimer disease experiences chronic confusion. Guiding the client to a quiet, familiar area will help decrease agitation.

a nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has a hip fracture. which of the following findings should the nurse expect

external rotation

a nurse is caring for a client who is expressing sadness about amputation of her leg 72 hr ago due to trauma. the nurse must leave the room but promises to return as soon as possible. which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating when he returns as promised

fidelity

a nurse is preparing to administer a dose of digoxin to a client who is receiving continuous tube feedings. which of the following actions should the nurse take

flush the feeding tube with water before and after administering the medication

a nurse is caring for a client who has a gastrostomy tube. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take

flush the tume with 60ml of water if the tube becomes clogged

a nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has a gastric ulcer. which of the findings should the nurse identify as a complication to report to the provider?

hematemesis

a nurse is preparing to perform blood glucose monitoring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

hold the finger for testing in a dependent position

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to replace her 2 piece ostomy pouching system. the client tells the nurse that removing the skin barrier is painful. which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest

hold the skin taut while removing the barrier

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about advanced directives with a client. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching

i can change my health care decisions even if i have advanced directives

a nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a motor vehicle crash. the clients employer calls to ask if the clients injuries will prevent him from returning to work. which of the following responses should the nurse make

i cannot give you this information you will need to speak with your employee

a nurse is discussing the use of epidural analgesia with a newly licensed nurse. which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this method of pain control?

i should report leaking at the insertion site to the anesthesiologist

a nurse is discussing home safety with a group of clients who have type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of teaching the client

i will dispose of my needles in a plastic laundry detergent contianer

a nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. the client states, i have nothing to live for. i just cannot go on. which of the following responses should the nurse make?

it sounds like you feel there is no hope. are you thinking about harming yourself?

a nurse enters the room of an adolescent client and finds him on the floor experiencing a tonic clonic seizure. which of the following actions should the nurse take when the seizure subsides

keep the client in a side lying position

a nurse is caring for a client who is 4hr postop following gastrointestinal surgery and has an NG tube for gastric decompression. which of the following actions should the nurse take

keep the plugged tube above the level of the stomach when the client is ambulating

a nurse is preparing to admin an IM immunization to a preschooler. which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make prior to performing the injection

lets give the medicine to your doll first

a nurse is using the FLACC scale to determine the level of pain for an 11 month old infant who is postop. which of the following factors should the nurse consider when using this pain scale

level of activity

a nurse on a medical unit is reviewing a clients medical record. which of the following procedures should the nurse identify requires the client to sign a separate informed consent

lumbar puncture

a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation immediately following a transurethral resection of the prostate. which of the following interventions should the nurse include

maintain a drainage flow rate to keep the urine diluted to a reddish pink color

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a nasogastric tube and is recieving continuous enteral feedings. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan

measure the pH of gastric tube aspirate prior to administering nutrition

a nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of geststion. which of the following instructions should the nurse anticipate providing to the client?

monitor your blood pressure using your right are daily

A nurse is caring for a client who has a head injury. using the gasgow coma scale collection data, the nurse should obtain which of the following information

motor response

a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for range of motion exercises of the shoulder. which of the following exercises should the nurse recommend to promote shoulder hyper-extension

move her arm behind her body with her elbow straight

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypercholesterolemia and a new prescription for atorvastatin. the nurse should instruct the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication and should be reported to the provider

muscle pain

a nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as delusional

my doctors glasses have lasers that will burn holes in my brain if i look at him

a nurse is using an interpreter to reinforce discharge teaching with a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. which of the following actions should the nurse take

observe the clients facial expressions during communication

a nurse is reviewing a clients medication record. he recognizes that a double dose of oral digoxin was given 1hr ago. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

obtain a set of the clients vitals

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke and is experiencing difficulty using eating utensils. the nurse should identify the need for a referral to which of the following interprofessional team members

occupational therapist

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old toddler at a well child visit. the parent states that the child will not eat a full meal. which of the following responses should the nurse make?

offer healthy snacks more frequently rather than expecting him to eat full meals

a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing difficulty sleeping. which of the following actions should the nurse take

offer the client a snack of whole grain crackers before bedtime

a nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care for a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take first

open steril packages

a nurse caring for a client who has hiv and lost 15% of his body weight in the last 3 months. the nurse should offer a serving of which of the following foods to add the most protein to the clients diet

peanut butter

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for phenytoin. which of the following instructions should the nurse include as a measure to assist with the possible adverse effects of this medication

perform gum massage

a nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication of mechanical ventilation

ph 7.5

a nurse is caring for a client who is 12hr postop following a total hip arthroplasty. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

place an abduction wedge between the clients legs when he is in bed

a nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has a viral meningitis. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

place the client in a private room

a nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has gestational diabetes. the nurse should report which of the following findings as an indication of hyperglycemia

polyuria

a nurse is caring for a client who reports twelve liquid stools in the past 8hr. which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing dehydration

potassium level of 2.5

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 2 days postop following a total knee arthroplasty. which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel?

reapply antiembolic stockings to the client following a shower

a nurse is assisting with an educational session for a newly licensed nurses about intimate partner violence. which of the following characteristics should the nurse include as placing a vulnerable person at risk for intimate partner violence

recent confirmation of pregnancy

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for an exercise ECG stress test. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

recommend the client wear comfortable shoes during the test

a nurse is working at a inpatient mental health facility is contributing to plan of care for a newly admitted patient who has anorexia nervosa. which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care

record the amount of food the client consumes

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a therapeutic diet with a client who has iron deficiency anemia. which of the following food items should the nurse recommend that the client consume

red meats

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for metrondiazole. the nurse should instruct the client to expert which of the following adverse effects while taking this medication

reddish-brown urine

a nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis and is receiving pancrelipase. which of the following indicates the client is experiencing a therapeutic response to the medicaiton

reports decrease in number of stools

a nurse is caring for a newborn who is 1hr old. the mother received fentanyl 30 min before delivery. for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the newborn

respiratory depression

A nurse is monitoring a client who is 12hr postop following a cholecystectomy and received morphine 30 min ago for pain. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication

respiratory rate 10/min

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about managing manifestations of anxiety with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. which of the following information should the nurse include

say the word stop when upsetting thoughts occur

A nurse is preparing to perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample from a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take

select a site in the antecubital fossa

A nurse in a providers office is collecting growth and development data from a 7 month old infant during a well child visit. Which of the following images should the nurse identify indicates expected gross motor skills for the infant

sitting and leaning forward using both hands for support is an expected finding for a 7 month old infant

a nurse is caring for a client who practices orthodox judaism and adheres to a kosher diet. which of the following food selections should the nurse expect to see on the clients meal tray

spaghetti noodles with red meat sauce

a nurse obseves a client in labor. which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for this client

squatting using a birth ball counterpressure to the sacral area leaning forward while kneeling

a nurse in an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a lithotripsy for uric acid stones. which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?

strain the urine to collect stone fragments

a nurse is checking reflexes of a newborn. which of the following techniques should the nurse use to elicit babinski rflex

stroke the sole of the infants foot upward toward the great toe

A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a toddler. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as possible physical neglect

the toddler is inadequately dressed for the weather

when preparing a client for an enteral feeding a nurse notices that the pump at the clients bedside is warm to touch. which of the following actions should the nurse take

unplug the equipment and remove it from the room

a nurse is collecting data from a school age child who has hypoglycemia. which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

sweating

A nurse in a pediatric clinic receives a phone call from a parent whose child has just ingested the contents of a full bottle of acetaminophen. which of the following responses should the nurse make

take your child to the emergency department

A client in a mental health facility unjustly accuses a nurse of stealing money from his room. which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse make?

tell me how you decided who took your money

a nurse is preparing to perform a bladder scan for a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

tell the client she should not experience any discomfort

a nurse is observing an assistive personnel apply antiembolic stockings for a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. which of the following actions indicates the AP is applying the stockings correctly

the AP applies the stockings before getting the client out of bed

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final stages of cancer. which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an ethical dilemma

the client asks the nurse to help her die peacefully in her sleep

a nurse is caring for a client who is in an inpatient mental health unit and has dependent personality disorder. which of the following client behaviors should the nurse expect

the client calls her partner to ask what she should wear each day

A nurse is caring for a client who has a phobia of elevators. which of the following should the nurse recognize as indicative of a positive client response to a systemic desesitization

the client remains relaxed when thinking of the phobia

A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and has been taking montelukast for 1 month which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is complying with this regimen?

the client takes the medication once daily at bedtime

a nurse is instructing an assistive personnel about caring for an older adult client who has herpes zoster. which of the following information should the nurse include

the infection is contagious until blisters heal

a client is requesting information from a nurse about creating a health care proxy. which of the following statements should the nurse make

the person you appoint will make health care decisions when the client is no longer able to make decisions herself

a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy the following day. the client is tearful and tells the nurse that she is not ready to have this procedure done at this time. which of the following responses should the nirse make?

would you like for me to talk to the surgeon with you

a nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is 3 days postop. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider

yellow green drainage at the incision line

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a lumbar punture. which of the following statements should the nurse make

you should increase your fluid intake after this procedure

a nurse is reinforcing preop teaching with a client who will receive morphine through a PCA pump after surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse include

you should increase your fluid intake while receiving this medication through the PCA pump

a nurse is assisting with a community education program for parents of preschoolers about recommended activities to promote physical development. which of the following statements should the nurse make?

you should provide unorganized play activities for your child each day

a nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding puberty with a group of prepubescent female clients. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching

you will likely gain weight before you start to get taller

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has alcohol use disorder and is to begin disulfiram therapy. which of the following statements should the nurse make

you will need to sign an informed consent before starting this medication