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A client with a mechanical valve is at risk for infectious endocarditis. Which prevention method will be included in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse records a client’s ankle blood pressure as 130/72 mmHg and their brachial blood pressure as 156/84 mmHg. What is the nurse’s calculation of the client’s ankle brachial index? Round your answer to the hundredths. 

What problem is the client most likely experiencing?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with biventricular heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following findings is a priority to report to the healthcare provider? 

At Grayson and Michael’s work there are two types of reports (TPS and PGS) that they have to do, but nobody enjoys doing them. Grayson is really struggling trying to get his employee, Michael, to learn how to correctly file a TPS report. Grayson decides that every two times Michael incorrectly files a TPS report, Michael will have to fill out a PGS report as well. Which form of reinforcement is Grayson using?

Actual performance on a team is based on all of the following EXCEPT:

Your friend George seems sad. You ask him what’s going on and he says that he is feeling dissatisfied with his work. You want to try and give him advice to help, but you do not really believe there is much he can do to change how he feels at work. You believe that people just have a tendency to be satisfied or not be satisfied and that stays pretty steady. Which of the models of job satisfaction do you seem to believe in?

Marlena is taking on a new role as a manager. She considers the main part of her role to be to support her employees with whatever resources they need to get their work done. She does not closely monitor the work of employees but asks them to come to her if they have any questions or could use some help. The assumptions Marlena has about her workers attitudes are most consistent with:

13.  The health care provider prescribes fluconazole (Diflucan) for a client. When administering this medication the nurse should explain to the client that it is used to treat which opportunistic infection?

39.  A nurse is preparing to administer cefixime 200 mg PO. Available is cefixime oral suspension 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?