EAQ's you won't find the answer to elsewhere..

A nurse is administering gold salts to a client with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. For which adverse effect of this drug should the client be monitored? 1. Kidney damage 2. Persistent nausea 3. Pulmonary emboli 4. Cardiac decompensation

1. Kidney damage

Which patient population should the nurse identify as having a high risk for Amputation associated with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? 1. Asian American 2. Native American 3. Alaskan American 4. Hispanic American

2. Native American. The Native American population has a high risk for amputation associated with the diagnosis of DM.

A client has paraplegia as a result of a motorcycle accident. What is the reason the nursing care plan should include turning the client every one to two hours? 1. Maintain comfort 2. Prevent pressure ulcers 3. Prevent flexion contractures of the extremities 4. Improve venous circulation in the lower extremities

2. Prevent pressure ulcers

Which desired effect of therapy should the nurse explain to the client who has primary angle-closure glaucoma? 1. Dilating the pupil 2. Resting the eye muscles 3. Preventing secondary infection 4. Controlling intraocular pressure

4. Controlling intraocular pressure.

Which statement is true with respect to the secondary intention in the process of wound healing? 1. The skin edges are close together 2. A larger and deeper scar is formed 3. A little tissue is lost from the wound 4. The wound may develop purulent exudate when a tissue dies

4. The wound may develop purulent exudate when a tissue dies

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about the causes of diabetic acidosis? 1. breakdown of fat stores for energy 2. ingestion is too many highly acidic foods 3. Excessive secretion of endogenous insulin 4. Increased amounts of cholesterol in the extracellular compartment

1. Breakdown of fat stores for energy

Four clients with cardiac arrhythmias are prescribed different medications. Which client should be monitored for fatigue? Client A: Tocainide Client B: Adenosine Client C: Verapamil Client D: Dobutamine

Client C: Verapamil