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A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior... to discharge? A. Continuous passive motion device B. Elevated toilet seat C. Trapeze bar D. Compression garment - ✔✔B A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (select all that apply) A. Elevated WBC count B. Elevated amylase level C. Rebound tenderness D. Ascites E. Anorexia - ✔✔A, C, E A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I am aware that my diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder." B. "I know that my diabetes developed slowly over several years." C. "If I lose weight, I may be able to stop taking insulin." D. "I have developed a resistance to insulin." - ✔✔A A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this therapy? A. WBC count 8,000/mm3 B. RBC count 6 million/mm3 C. BUN 24 mg/dL D. Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - ✔✔C A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Give detailed directions when addressing the client. B. Provide finger food at mealtime. C. Use written signs to redirect the client. D. Seat the client at a large table for meals. - ✔✔B A nurse is caring for a client immediately following intubation with an endotracheal (ET) tube. Which of the following methods should the nurse identify as the most reliable for verifying placement of the ET tube? A. Feel for exhaled air emerging from the endotracheal tube. B. Assess for bilateral breath sounds. C. Observe for symmetric chest movement. D. Check for end-tidal carbon dioxide levels. - ✔✔D A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has neutropenia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply) A. "I will avoid crowds." B. "I will wash my toothbrush weekly." C. "I will change my cat's litter box twice weekly." D. "I will take my temperature daily." E. "I will eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables." - ✔✔A, D A nurse is planning care for a. client who has a lump in their right breast. Which of the following findings increases the client's risk of developing breast cancer? A. Menarche started at age 15 B. First born child was at 20 years of age C. History of a fibrocystic breasts D. Menopausal obesity - ✔✔D A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Remain 0.3 m (1 ft) away from children. B. Limit the time spent around women who are pregnant to 10 min daily. C. Use disposable utensils for meals. D. Use an absorbent pad if incontinent. - ✔✔D A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for the treatment of cervical cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I can resume sexual intercourse in 48 hours." B. "I can expect some heavy vaginal bleeding for 24 hours." C. "I can use tampons when my period comes in a week." D. "I may have mild cramping for several hours." - ✔✔D A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for cephalexin oral suspension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will increase my consumption of foods high in potassium." B. "I will apply lotion to my skin if I feel any itching." C. "I will avoid sun exposure while taking this medication." D. "I will keep the medication refrigerated." - ✔✔D A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a microvascular complication? [Show More]

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