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Question 84 A client with heart failure is being treated with digoxin and furosemide. Which symptoms indicate digoxin toxicity?

Martha is a 77-year-old resident in a nursing home.  Over the past several weeks, she has displayed a gradual decrease in function and safety is now a concern. Staff has begun restraining her in her wheelchair with a posey vest as they are afraid, she will fall should she try to walk without help. At night she is restrained in bed with a roll belt with the side rails up. She is referred to the restraint committee for evaluation and recommendations.  Answer the following questions regarding Martha. What are the likely consequences to Martha being restrained?

Question 88 The nurse educator evaluates the skills of a new registered nurse caring for clients in shock. Which action by the new RN indicates a need for more education?

Question 72 What is the most common cause of death in heart transplant clients during the first year?

Question 50 A client is diagnosed with an infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and the prescriber orders intravenous gentamicin and penicillin (PCN). Both drugs will be given twice daily. What action of the nurse would be most appropriate?

Question 26 As the nurse working in the Emergency department, you receive a client who has experienced trauma. Which priority actions below are the most critical to perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply)

Question 17 A client who is receiving mechanical ventilation has a prescription for propofol at 15mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 242 lbs. The concentration of propofol is supplied as 10mg/ml. What is the rate of infusion in mL/hr?

Question 32 The nurse starts a continuous IV infusion of heparin on a client for treatment of deep vein thrombosis. The client’s activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) level is 36 seconds. The client’s baseline before the initiation of therapy was 30 seconds. Which action should the nurse anticipate would be needed next?

Question 68 A client who has had chest pain for several hours is admitted with a diagnosis of rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to best determine whether the client has had an AMI?

Question 37 The nurse would monitor for which complication in a client with bacterial meningitis? (Select all that apply)