The nurse is caring for an older adult who has just been scheduled for urgent surgery. The client suffers from Alzheimer’s and is currently confused. What is the nurse’s first action?
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Read each question carefully. There is only one correct answ…
Read each question carefully. There is only one correct answer unless the stem of the question includes directions that state otherwise. There are 50 items on the exam. You have 75 minutes to complete the exam. There is no backtracking to complete a skipped question or to change an answer. When you finish the test, click submit.
A client is being transferred to hospice care via ambulance,…
A client is being transferred to hospice care via ambulance, Code status in acute care is DNR. What document should the nurse ensure is included in the transport paperwork to ensure DNR status is maintained during transport?
The healthcare provider orders 1000 mLs of 0.9% normal salin…
The healthcare provider orders 1000 mLs of 0.9% normal saline over 8 hours, for a client is admitted with nausea and vomiting and signs of dehydration. Drop factor is 20 gtts/mL. What rate in mLs/hour will the nurse infuse the IV? (Enter number only; round to the nearest whole number)
The nurse is assigning tasks to nursing assistants in a nurs…
The nurse is assigning tasks to nursing assistants in a nursing home. What would be the most appropriate instruction to give to the assistant who will care for a frail client with arthritis?
What is the intensity of exercise measured as a percent of a…
What is the intensity of exercise measured as a percent of an individual’s maximum abilities called?
A client with cancer is receiving Morphine IV for pain relie…
A client with cancer is receiving Morphine IV for pain relief for the first time and reports experiencing nausea and occasional vomiting. The client asks the nurse, “What can be done about these side effects?” How should the nurse respond? Choose the best answer.
The nurse is assessing four older adult clients for readines…
The nurse is assessing four older adult clients for readiness to live alone. Which client requires the most immediate follow-up before discharge home?
How many stages (typically) is the YMCA submaximal bike test…
How many stages (typically) is the YMCA submaximal bike test?
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a newly admit…
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a newly admitted older client. The nurse notes that the client has been taking a beta-blocker for many years despite no apparent history of hypertension or cardiac disease. Which action would the nurse take first?