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A patient experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI) is given morphine as a priority in managing pain. The nurse understands which of the following to be the primary reason for administering morphine to a patient with an MI:

A family member of a client asks the nurse about the protein-restricted diet ordered because of advanced liver disease with hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by the nurse would best explain the purpose of the diet?

When discussing the Braden Scale with the client, the nurse explains the purpose of the test as which of the following:

Which of the following findings would most likely indicate the presence of a respiratory infection in a patient with asthma?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum culture from the patient. Which of the following will facilitate obtaining the specimen?

Calculate the patient’s total intake in mL for the following:1 hard-boiled egg6 ounces of orange juice4 ounces of milk1 piece of toast300 mL in foley bag

In the state of Ohio, whether or not IV therapy procedures may be performed by an LPN-IV is based on which of the following:

The nurse assists to prepare a teaching plan regarding the administration of eardrops for the parents of a 8-year-old child. Which should be included in the plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a lump in her breast. The nurse informs the patient that follow-up testing will be necessary and that a definitive diagnosis is only made after which of the following is performed:

A nurse is documenting the plan of care for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus that has remained unstable despite conventional insulin therapy. The provider has explained to the client that the new plan will incorporate the use of a long-acting insulin preparation. The nurse anticipates seeing a prescription for the addition of which of the following insulin preparation?