A client with major head trauma is receiving bolus enteral feeding. The most important nursing order for this client is:
Which of the following statements is correct regarding rape?
Which of the following is the most appropriate diet for a client who is unable to swallow?
Which of the following statements by a client indicates adequate understanding of preparation for a lipoprotein fractionation test?
When the nurse is determining the appropriate size of a nasopharyngeal airway to insert, which body part should be measured on the client?
Tuberculosis (mycobacterium) usually effects which system?
A man reports his wife is constantly cleaning. The activity has interfered with the family life. Friends have stopped visiting because she makes them uncomfortable. He states he has awakened in the middle of the night and found her cleaning. The nurse should consult with the couple and recommend the husband help with therapy by:
The nurse has completed client teaching about introducing solid foods to an infant. To evaluate teaching, the nurse asks the mother to identify an appropriate first solid food. Which of the following is an appropriate response?
The test used to differentiate sickle cell trait from sickle cell disease is:
When assessing a client with amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A Roman Catholic client is preparing to have magnetic resonance imaging. He wants to wear his metal crucifix pendant while he is receiving the test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Laboratory tests reveal the following electrolyte values for Mr. Smith: Na 135 mEq/L, Ca 8.5 mg/dL, Cl 102 mEq/L, and K 2.0 mEq/L. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the physician because of its potential risk to the client?
Which of the following is true concerning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
In evaluating the lab work of a client in a hepatic coma, which of the following lab tests is most important?
Jane Love, a 35-year old gravida III para II at 23 weeks gestation, is seen in the Emergency Department with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. Jane reports that she has been feeling tired and has noticed ankle swelling in the evening. Laboratory tests reveal a hemoglobin level of 11.5 g/dL. After evaluating the situation, the nurse determines that Jane is at risk for placenta previa, based on which of the following data?
