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An adolescent has come to the clinic for her very first gynecologist visit.  When performing the physical examination for an adolescent, the nurse must perform which of the following actions?

The nurse is educating an adult patient with type 2 diabetes about medications used to treat the disease.  Which of the following medications is most likely to increase the risk of hypoglycemia?

Which of the following would be appropriate for a nurse to include in education for discharge teaching for a patient after a total hip arthroplasty?

The nurse is assessing the skin of an older adult. Which changes in the patient’s skin should the nurse anticipate? 

The nurse is preparing to administer pre-meal insulin to a patient with a glucose of 204mg/dL.  The order reads: Administer Aspart insulin pre-meal as follows: Blood glucose                                       Units Aspart                                      Call provider

A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient that is 24 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which finding should the nurse report to the provider first?

Which of the following should the nurse teach the client regarding injuries such as strains or sprains to the lower extremities? (Select all that apply.)

A 66-year old client is admitted for an infected stage II pressure injury. The nurse must document accurate intake/output for the client. Calculate the following intake for the 0700-1500 shift. Breakfast: 12 oz milk, 8 oz juice, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup fruit Lunch: 8 oz tea, 4 oz chicken, 1/2 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup vegetable soup IV fluids: NS at 50 ml/hr throughout shift Voids: 400 mL Enter number only.

You are the nurse caring for a patient with hepatitis B. Which type of precautions should you implement to prevent the transmission of this virus?

A client is receiving an IV infusion of lactated Ringer’s solution and 40 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) at 100 mL/hr. When assessing the IV site, the nurse notes swelling, erythema, and warmth. There is a palpable cord along the vein, and the infusion is sluggish. The client is complaining of pain at the site. The nurse would recognize these findings to be consistent with which of the following?