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A 32-year-old unemployed laborer is admitted with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. When educating the client about the disease process, the nurse’s primary teaching will include: a. the importance of testing his closest family members that he lives with b. the importance of taking his medication strictly as prescribed until he no longer coughts up sputumc. proper diet to gain weightd. rest to regain his strength

You are reviewing the lipid profile for a patient with atherosclerosis. Which finding is of most concern? a. Total serum cholesterol 180 mg/dLb. Triglycerides of 145 mg/dLc. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 99 mg/dLd. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 20 mg/dL

The nurse caring for a patient receiving warfarin therapy. Which of the following findings is essential to report to the physician? a. Serum Creatinine 1.0 mg/dl b. INR 4c. PTT 29d. WBC 9,000

The client has a diagnosis of tuberculosis and is seen in the respiratory clinic.  Signs and symptoms of tuberculosis to report include the following: a. cough with hemoptysis (coughing up blood)b. intermittent feverc. development of lower extremity edemad. skin rash on lower extremities

A bowlegged or knock-kneed appearance is a common finding in toddlers.

A nurse is updating the plan of care for a newborn who is undergoing phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The mother of a hospitalized 2-year-old child with viral laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) asks the nurse why the physician did not prescribe antibiotics.  The appropriate response is:

A nurse is caring for a child who sustained a fracture.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who has spina bifida. Which of the following precaution should the nurse take while caring for this child?

Order:  Tagamet 40 mg/kg/day PO in four divided doses for gastrointestinal ulcers Supply:  Tagamet 300 mg/5mL Child’s Weight:  80 lb How many milliliters per dose will the nurse give?