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A 56-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department with sudden chest pain. The patient is stable and the nurse has already inquired about the patient's current pain factors. Which question related to pain history is most important for the nurse to ask next? "Have you ever experienced pain like this before?" "Has anyone else in your family ever experienced chest pain?" "How has the pain been affecting your activities of daily living?" "What coping strategies have you been u...

The parents of a young child who is hospitalized appear nervous and state that they have had terrible past experiences in the hospital. What is the most appropriate nursing action to help promote comfort to this patient and family? A. Ask the child about previous hospitalization. B. Allow the child to draw a picture of previous hospital experience. C. Tell the family that this hospitalization will be different from previous hospitalization. D. Offer clear information on the patient's hosp...

Which of Mrs. Walters' assessments will Julie, her nurse, need to closely monitor as indicators of changes in her fluid volume status? Select all that apply. Vital signs Pain level Daily weights Bowel sounds Intake and output - Vital signs Daily weights Intake and output Julie, Mrs. Walters' nurse, is preparing to tally up Mrs. Walters' fluid intake at the end of the shift. Which substances should be included in the fluid intake tally? Select all that apply. Her intravenous fluid...

beginning with the initial phase, place the stages of a cell's life cycle in order - mitosis (m) resting phase (g0) creation of RNA and proteins (g1) synthesis of dna (s) creation of RNA (g2) which distinctive features would be typical of normal cell reproduction - cellular division is called mitosis cells reproduction is regulated by hormones cells require cardiovascular system access for nutrients which characteristic reflects benign tumor development from parent cells - benign tumor...

Which cognitive alteration does the nurse suspect when a 70-year-old receiving pain medication following a hip replacement stays awake all night and is confused? A. Dementia B. Delirium C. Depression D. Sensory deprivation - Answer-B. Delirium The nurse recognizes which cognitive impairment in a patient with a recent CVA who can follow commands but has difficulty responding verbally? A. Expressive aphasia B. Hypoglycemia C. Delirium D. Receptive aphasia - Answer-A. Expressive aphasia ...

Blood in the urine - Renal Tuberculosis Jaundice and abdominal pain - Hepatic Tuberculosis Fever and night sweat - Pulmonary Tuberculosis Which situation represents the most risk for spread of tuberculosis? - Sitting next to an infected person on an airplane An otherwise healthy patient with no history of tuberculosis elicits a significant reaction (Class 2) on a routine tuberculin skin test for employment. The patient asks the nurse what the reaction means. How should the nurse respond t...

Which type of data collection is obtaining the patient's vital signs? - Answer-Objective Obtaining vital signs is objective data collection An older adult patient is confused. How does the nurse assess self-care capacity? - Answer-Asking how the patient takes medications at home This assesses self-care capacity by learning how a patient manages their medications at home. The patient describes to the nurse how a new medication made him feel. What kind of data collection is this? - Answer-S...

A patient is ordered 20 units of Humulin N to be given subcutaneously (SQ) every morning before breakfast. Which syringe would be used to administer the insulin? a. U-50 syringe b. U-100 syringe c. 1-mL syringe d. 3-mL syringe - U-50 syringe The nurse would select a U-50 syringe to ensure the most accurate measurement of the prescribed dose. A U-100 syringe could be used if the U-50 syringe is not available, but the U-50 is most preferred. Both 1- mL and 3-mL syringes are not marked in u...

A nurse is preparing to perform a full cardiac and pulmonary exam on a patient. What patient position is appropriate for the nurse to complete this exam? Select all that apply. Supine Fowler Prone Sims Dorsal recumbent - Supine Fowler Prone Dorsal recumbent What statement by the patient about hand-washing indicates the patient is in further need of education? "I need to wash my hands after toileting.""Hand-washing is the best way to prevent infection spread." "My nurse should ...

Which strategies are effective in encouraging open communication between the nurse and patient? Select all that apply. Ask "Why?" questions. Have a relaxed, open posture. Avoid negative, non-verbal cues. Avoid use of closed-ended questions. Pay attention to what patient is saying. - Have a relaxed, open posture. Avoid negative, non-verbal cues. Pay attention to what patient is saying. If the patient interview takes place in the patient's home, in what room does it generally take plac...