Category: Uncategorized

The doctor orders 50mg QID of a medicationThe patient weighs 100 poundsThe drug guide states that a safe dose is 4-6mg/kg/dayIs 50mg QID a safe dose for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing thyroid storm. Which should be a priority concern for this client?

A patient receiving chemotherapy has lost 10 pounds in two weeks due to lack of appetite and nausea. What would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the plan of care?

A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. Which finding would the nurse anticipate when auscultating the client’s breath sounds?

A client with pancreatitis is NPO. The client asks the nurse why he is unable to have anything by mouth. Which of the following is the best response?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates teaching is understood:

The nurse understands that which of the following confirms the diagnosis of AIDS:

A mother has recently been informed that her child has Down’s syndrome. You will be assigned to care for the child at shift change. Which of the following characteristics are associated with Down’s syndrome? (Select all that apply).

The nurse educator is asking the nursing student to recall the signs/symptoms of hypothyroidism. The nurse educator determines that the student understands this disorder if which are included in the student’s response? (Select All That Apply)

The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a history of cor pulmonlale. Which findings would the nurse expect to note on assessment of this client? (Select All That Apply)