Practice A 1310

the client will walk for 30 min 5 days a week

a nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a female client who smokes cigarettes, has hTN, BMI 26. which of the following goals should the nurse include

the partner has lost 20lbs in the past 2 months

a nurse is making a home visit to a client who has alzheimers disease and the clients partner. which fo the following observations s

sorbitol

a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has just learned she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. the nurse should explain that which of the following sweetness will add calories to the clients carb count

depression

a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for montelukast. the nurse should instruct the client to report what

white coating in the mouth

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma a new prescription for fluticasone. for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?

turn the client on side before starting oral care

a nurse is providing oral care for client who is immobile. which of the following actions should the nurse take

glipizide stimulates your pancreases to release insulin

a nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for glipizide. which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the action

thyroid hormones

a nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing students. the nurse should include that which of the following types of medication therapy is a risk factor for osteoporosis

I will take my bronchodilator after meals

a nurse is teaching a client who has chronic obstructive pulm disease about ways to facilitate eating. what needs further teaching

keep the open vial or insulin at room temperature

a nurse who is teaching a client who has a new prescription for regular insulin and NPH insulin. which of the following should the nurse include in teachings

The client developed a tolerance to the medication

A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?

Raloxifene

A nurse A nurse is teaching a client about medications that prevent osteoporosis. Thee nurse should instruct the client that which of the following medications is prescribed to prevent osteoporosis?

Mental status examination (MSE)

A nurse is admitting an older client who has a suspected cognitive disorder. Which of the following inventories should be included as part of the admission assessment?

Serum phosphorous levels

A nurse is caring for a client who has CKD and states she has a heartburn. The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide. The client asks why i can't just take the antacid my husband has at home. the nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is a preferred antacid because it lows which?

licorice

A nurse is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer. Which of the following herbal supplements should the nurse recommend?

makes up stories when he is unable to remember actual events

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and handles anxiety by confabulating. The nurse should recognize confabulation when the client

clients who are pregnant should not take warfarin

a nurse is educating a group of clients abouthte contraindications of warfarin therapy. which of the following statements should the nurse include

black tarry stoll

a client is starting celecoxib to treat osteoarthritis. the nurse should instruct the client to watch and report which of the following adverse effects

anti platelet aggregate

a client who has history of MI is prescribed aspirin 325mg. the nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication

water heater temperature, throw rugs

a home health nurse is conducting a home safety assessment for an older adult client. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk for the client

administer the medications 5 min apart

a nurse at an opthamalogy clinic is providing teaching to a client who has OA glaucoma and a new treatment regiment of timelol and pilocarpine eye drops. which of the following should the nurse provide

places clean linen that touched the floor in the soiled linen bag

a nurse in a long term facility is observing an AP for a client who has fecal incontinence. which of the following actions indicates that the AP understands the principles of infection control

propranolol

a nurse is admitting a client who is having exacerbation of his asthma. when reviewing the providers orders, the nurse recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications

reduced dyspepsia

a nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. which of the following findings should indicate the nurse the medication is effective

i just can't believe that this dialysis is going to ruin my whole life

a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of CKD. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication of anticipatory grief?

decreased tremors

a nurse is caring for a client who has parkinson's disease and sit taking diphenhydramine 25mg PO TID. which of the following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse expect to see

this service began with the clients admission to the hospital

a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a fractured hi and will require rehabilitative care. the clients family asks the nurse for information about this type of care. which of the following explanations should the nurse provide?

soy milk

a nurse is discussing good food choices with a client who is recovering from exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease and is to start a low lactose diet. which of the following foods is the best choice

confusion

the family of an older adult client brings him to the emergency department after finding him wandering outside. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes that the client flinches when she palpates his abdomen yet responds to questions only by nodding and smiling. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a likely explanation for the clients behavior?

carvedilol

the nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a history of asthma. the nurse reviews the providers orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?