A newborn has been delivered. An Apgar score is given. What does this scoring system indicate?
Metformin (Glucophage) is administered to clients with type II diabetes mellitus. Metformin is an example of:
Which type of dressing is recommended to place over a site when a chest tube is removed by the physician?
What is the primary goal of family education?
A paraplegic client is in the hospital to be treated for an electrolyte imbalance. Which level of care is the client currently receiving?
A nurse is screening patients for immunizations. Which of following is not a contraindication for immunization?
A nurse is reviewing a patient’s serum glucose levels. Which of the following scenarios would indicate abnormal serum glucose values for a 30 year-old male.
A patient is currently having a petit mal seizure in the clinic on the floor. Which of the following criteria has the highest priority in this situation?
A nurse has been instructed to place an IV line in a patient that has active TB and HIV. The nurse should wear which of the following safety equipment?
A thirty-seven year-old female in room 307 has a diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which of the following situations requires nurse intervention?
A small amount of bubbling is seen in the water seal of a pleural drainage system when a client coughs. What should the nurse do?
A nurse is returning phone calls in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following reports most requires the nurse’s immediate attention and phone call?
The nurse belongs to a professional nursing organization that provides social, educational, and political venues for nurses. The nurse has been active in this organization for almost two years, during which time she meets and works with nurses from several different nursing agencies and health care institutions to achieve a variety of
goals, including obtaining advice regarding a personal career choice. This is an example of:
A man expresses surprise that his wife has become very withdrawn during hospitalization for pneumonia. Which response helps the husband understand how some people cope with hospitalization?
A month after receiving a blood transfusion, an immunocompromised client develops fever, liver abnormalities, a rash, and diarrhea. The nurse should suspect this client has:
