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1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her? Correct Ans - Medicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his retirement when he turns 66. He wants to understand the health care costs he might be exposed to und...

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The nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive Personnel about her role in helping older adult clients with activities of daily living ADLs. the nurse should explain that which of the following is the most common factor for theFX a client's performance of adl's? A- social withdrawal B- chronic physical disability C- emotional impairment D- cognitive dysfunction Answer- b Physical disability is the most common reason older adult clients have difficulty performing ADLs. Self-c...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencingpreterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine: b. betamethasone 2. A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy.Thenurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. urine test for pre...

A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. - ANSWER B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. A nurse is providing discharge teaching...

A nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month-old infant about development during the toddler years. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - Your child should be able to sribble spontaneously using a crayon at 15 months The nurse should teach the parent that at the age of 15 months, the toddler should be able to scribble spontaneously, and at the age of 18 months, the toddler should be able to make strokes imitatively. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler ...

While instructing a male client's wife in the performance of passive range-of-motion exercises to his contracted shoulder, the nurse observes that she is holding his arm above and below the elbow. What nursing action should the nurse implement? A. Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly. B. Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth. C. Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better support. D. Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for bet...

1) A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli. D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities. Correc...

3. A nurse reviews an immobilized patient’s laboratory results and discovers hypercalcemia. Which condition will the nurse monitor for most closely in this patient? 1 a. Hypostatic pneumonia b. Renal calculi c. Pressure ulcers d. Thrombus formation ANS: B Renal calculi are calcium stones that lodge in the renal pelvis or pass through the ureters. Immobilized patients are at risk for calculi because they frequently have hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia does not lead to hyposta...