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Q48. The nurse monitors a patient who is experiencing thrombocytopenia from severe bone marrow suppression. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse assess for? 

Q24. The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient with a history of diabetes who has just been diagnosed with seizure disorder. The patient has been prescribed hydantoin therapy. What will the stress as an adverse effect requiring the patient to call the physician immediately?

Q9. When is the best time for the nurse to administer Lispro?

Q10. Which action or intervention is most important for the successful management of diabetes mellitus?

Q13.  A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast dye. The nurse reviews the orders and notices that the patient is receiving metformin. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse in a community clinic assesses a client who reports urinary frequency, burning with urination, and lower abdominal discomfort. The nurse reviews the client’s urinalysis results to determine whether the findings support a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which urinalysis result would support the nurse’s suspicion?

An older adult client is brought to the clinic by family members who report that the client frequently asks others to repeat themselves and increases the television volume. The client states, “I hear just fine.” The nurse plans to perform an initial hearing assessment. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is providing an educational session for nursing students about strategies to interrupt the chain of infection in health care settings. The nurse discusses interventions that reduce transmission of microorganisms between clients and staff. Which nursing action is most effective in breaking a link in the chain of infection?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with an acute inflammatory disorder. The nurse reviews the client’s laboratory results to determine which findings are most important to trend over time to evaluate the severity of inflammation and response to treatment. Which two laboratory results should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is providing caregiver teaching to the spouse of a 69-year-old client with middle-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The spouse reports the client has recently become lost while driving, makes poor decisions at work, and becomes agitated and yells when she tries to explain things. Which communication strategies should the nurse recommend to help the spouse communicate more effectively with the client? Select all that apply.