1. A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
- tell the client to expect a mild stinging sensatio
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1. A nurse is planning to obtain a 12-lead ECG for a client who has a history of cardiac dysrhythmias. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
- tell the client to expect a mild stinging sensation during the test
- attach a blood pressure cuff to the clients upper arm
- assist the client to the orthopneic position
- instruct the client to remain as still as possible during the recording
2. A home health nurse is conducting a home inspection for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide for the client?
- place area rugs on slick floor surfaces
- move the clients bed to the main floor of the house
- keep lighting in the home dim
-place the bedside table 2 feet away from the bed
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts during the first trimester with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation. Which of the following examples should the nurse include?
- burning during urination
- leukorrhea
- swelling of the face
- diarrhea
4. A nurse is monitoring a client who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting data about the client's respirations?
- count the client's respirations for 15 seconds
- observe the movements of the client's chest wall
- place the client in a supine position
- inform the client when beginning to observe his respirations
5. A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops chest pain and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- place the client on bedrest
- elevate the head of the client's bed
- prepare the client for a ventilation perfusion scan
- obtain the clients ABG levels
6. A community health nurse is assisting in the development of a brochure about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- explain medical terminology using basic, one-syllable words
- present information from complex to simple
- write the information at an 8th-grade reading level
- use a 12 point font size
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the support person of a client who is in the first stage of labor. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding effleurage?
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