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A client who had an elective below-the-knee amputation (BKA) reports pain in the foot that was amputated last week. What is the nurse’s most appropriate response to the client’s pain?

The nurse is caring for a client with Buck’s traction following a hip fracture. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply

The family of a client who had a successful stem cell transplant for leukemia 3 months ago asks the nurse whether they should obtain influenza vaccinations now. How will the nurse respond?

The nurse is unable to palpate the pedal pulses in a 75-year-old client with (PAD) peripheral arterial disease.  Which of the following is the nurse’s next best action?

What is the most appropriate treatment recommendation?

A student studying leukemias learns the risk factors for developing this disorder. Which risk factors does this include? Select all that apply.

A client is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure. The nurse approves of which of the following client selections that is the best menu choice for this client?

A client with new onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) asks why he needs to check his blood glucose level so frequently. The nurse explains that frequent coverage with insulin to keep the blood glucose level between 70 and 120 mg/dL is important for which reason?

A 10-year-old boy has just been diagnosed with generalized absence seizures, and his consultant neurologist has decided to initiate antiepileptic drug treatment. According to current NICE guidance, which of the following drugs should be avoided because it might worsen the boy’s seizures?

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