Nursing Red Box Review

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Take the medication following a meal.

A health care provider has given a prescription for dietary iron supplements to the client with osteoporosis who has an iron deficiency anemia. The nurse suggests that the client do which to enhance compliance with therapy?

Respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in the care of a pregnant teenaged client with preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate. The LPN plans to notify the registered nurse immediately if which sign of magnesium toxicity is noted?

Males inherit hemophilia from their fathers.

A nursing student is assigned to care for a child with hemophilia. The nursing instructor reviews the plan of care with the student and asks the student to describe the characteristics of this disorder. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further research?

Provides adequate oxygen saturation and maintains cardiac output

Prostaglandin E1 is prescribed for a child with transposition of the great arteries. The mother of the child asks the nurse why the child needs the medication. The nurse correctly responds that which is the purpose of this medication?

Allergy to iodine or shellfish

The nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled to have cerebral angiography performed. Which should the nurse check before the procedure?

"Do you have any cats as house pets, and if so, do you ever come in contact with their soiled kitty litter?"

When collecting data on a pregnant client, the nurse includes which question to determine whether the client is at risk for toxoplasmosis parasite infection?

Injury to the brachial plexus nerves

A client being measured for crutches asks the nurse why the crutches cannot rest up underneath the arm for extra support. The nurse should respond knowing that which can occur if the crutches rest underneath the arm?

Almost parallel to the skin with bevel side up

A client has a prescription to receive purified protein derivative (PPD) 0.1 mL intradermally (tuberculin skin test). The nurse prepares to administer the PPD and obtains a tuberculin syringe with a 26-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. Which technique should the nurse use to insert the needle?

The child has a productive cough of thick sputum.

An 8-year-old boy is being treated with percussion treatments for cystic fibrosis. Which indicates that the treatment is effective?

"I need to call the health care provider if my child complains of abdominal pain or left shoulder pain."

An adolescent is seen in the health care clinic with complaints of chronic fatigue. On physical examination, the nurse notes that the adolescent has swollen lymph nodes. A laboratory test is performed, and the results indicate the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis). The nurse calls the mother of the adolescent to inform the mother of the test results and reinforces instructions regarding the care of the adolescent. Which statement by the mother indicates an understanding of the care measures?

Shortness of breath

The emergency department nurse is caring for a client who sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which sign noted in the client indicates the presence of a pneumothorax?

Offer breast milk or formula as the main food.

The nurse employed in a well-baby clinic is reinforcing nutrition instructions to the mother of a 1-month-old infant. Which instruction should the nurse provide the mother?

"I need to isolate my infant for 48 hours after starting the antibiotics."

The nurse is caring for a client who delivered a healthy newborn via vaginal delivery. An episiotomy was performed, and the woman has developed a wound infection at the episiotomy site. The nurse reinforces instructions to the mother regarding care related to the infection. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further teaching?

Change in uterine shape

The nurse is caring for the client who has just had a precipitate delivery. Before attempting to deliver the placenta, which sign should the nurse wait for as an indication of placental separation?

"I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a nurse, I must legally respect your confidentiality."

The nurse is collecting data from a client and is attempting to obtain subjective data regarding the client's sexual reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this-it's private and personal." Which statement by the nurse indicates a therapeutic response?

hyperglycemia. An extended dwell time increases the risk of hyperglycemia in the client with diabetes mellitus as a result of absorption of glucose from the dialysate and electrolyte changes. Diabteric clients may require extra insulin when receiving peritoneal dialysis

The nurse is instructing a client with diabetes mellitus about peritoneal dialysis. The nurse tells the client that it is important to maintain the dwell time for the dialysis at the prescribed time because of risk for which complication?

drowsiness

The nurse is monitoring a client receiving desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) for adverse effects to the medication. Which sign/symptom indicates the presence of an adverse effect?

"I need to use a nipple with a small hole to prevent choking."

The nurse provides instructions to the mother of an infant with cleft palate regarding feeding. Which statement by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?

Fried foods

The nurse is planning to reinforce nutrition instructions to an African-American client. When reviewing the plan, the nurse is aware that which food is a common dietary practice of clients with African-American heritage?

Petaling the cast edges with adhesive tape

A client is complaining of skin irritation from the edges of a cast applied the previous day. The nurse should plan for which intervention?

Toxic

A client taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is checked as a part of the routine follow-up, and the level is 3.0 mEq/L. The nurse knows that this level is which?

A temporary worsening of the condition

A client with myasthenia gravis becomes increasingly weaker. The health care provider injects a dose of edrophonium (Enlon) to determine whether the client is experiencing a myasthenic crisis or a cholinergic crisis. The nurse expects that the client will have which reaction if the client is in cholinergic crisis?

These are signs of opioid withdrawal.

A client with suspected opioid overdose has received a dose of nalmefene. The client subsequently becomes restless, starts to vomit, and complains of abdominal cramping. The blood pressure increases from 110/72 to 160/86 mm Hg. The nurse provides emotional support and reassurance while administering care to the client, knowing which statement is true?


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