NCLEX General prep u

True or False Always check for shiny skin and a hairless appearance on the affected leg when caring for a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who has just returned from having a percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty.

False Always check for a change in the intensity of the pulse from the baselinewhen caring for a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who has just returned from having a percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty.

When educating the parent about treatment for the child's sleep disturbance, with autism the nurse should include what information?

Behavioral interventions including sleep-hygiene measures

A nurse prepares to transfer a client from a bed to a chair. Which principle demonstrates safe body mechanics?

The nurse uses a rocking motion while helping the client to stand

true or false The nurse should assess the client's developmental stage to determine the amount and level of educational information to provide to the client as this can impact the client's ability and readiness to learn.

True The nurse should assess the client's developmental stage to determine the amount and level of educational information to provide to the client as this can impact the client's ability and readiness to learn.

What is the most important assessment for the nurse to make when assessing peripheral pulses on a client who is post limb fracture?

amplitude and symmetry of both extremities

true or false A child who is of preschool age is diagnosed as having severe autism. The most effective therapy involves antipsychotic medications

false A child who is of preschool age is diagnosed as having severe autism. The most effective therapy involves one on one play therapy

If A multiparous client who has been in labor for 2 hours states that she feels the urge to move her bowels. give her a bed pan (true or false)

false Perform a pelvic examination. If A multiparous client who has been in labor for 2 hours states that she feels the urge to move her bowels

true or false the nurse should wash the irradiated area with water and a mild soap only and leave the area open to air. then add deodorants or powders to radiation area

false the nurse should wash the irradiated area with water and a mild soap only and leave the area open to air. No deodorants or powders should be applied to radiation areas

parathryoid hormone has the effect of stimulation of phosphate reabsorption and calcium excretion true or false

false parathyroid hormones stimulates calcium reabsorption and phosphate excretion

true or false irregular, painless uterine tightness is a potential complications of amniocentesis

false vaginal bleeding is a potential complications of amniocentesis

What is the earliest sign of increased ICP in an infant?

irritabilty

The nurse is preparing the client with heart failure to go home. The nurse should instruct the client to

monitor weight daily.

Ture or false The taking-in phase is a normal first phase for a mother when she's feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for the neonate while still fatigued from childbirth.

true The taking-in phase is a normal first phase for a mother when she's feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for the neonate while still fatigued from childbirth.

true or false amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant adverse effect is dry mouth

true amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant adverse effect is dry mouth

A nurse administers incorrect medication to a client. After assessing the client, and completing an incident report, report to risk management true or false

true A nurse administers incorrect medication to a client. After assessing the client, and completing an incident report, report to risk management

true or false A pudendal block is used for vaginal births to relieve pain primarily in the perineum and vagina. Pudendal block anesthesia is adequate for episiotomy and its repair.

true A pudendal block is used for vaginal births to relieve pain primarily in the perineum and vagina. Pudendal block anesthesia is adequate for episiotomy and its repair.

true or false Prevention of SIDS includes placing the infant supine on a firm sleeping surface.

true Prevention of SIDS includes placing the infant supine on a firm sleeping surface.

true or false The nurse assesses an 8-month-old's language development. saying "dada" and "mama" nonspecifically. is the finding the nurse consider to be typical language development

true The nurse assesses an 8-month-old's language development. saying "dada" and "mama" nonspecifically. is the finding the nurse consider to be typical language development