RN Comprehensive 2024 A, Questions & Answers-Home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for a high frequency chest compression vest in response to whic
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RN Comprehensive 2024 A, Questions & Answers-Home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for a high frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the following parent statements?
- "My child only has a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy."
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
- Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for 30 min every hour.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 2 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- Axillary temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F)
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a T4 spinal cord injury.
- Upon recognizing and analyzing client cues, the nurse should determine the client is at risk for hemorrhagic stroke due to a sudden increase in blood pressure caused by autonomic dysreflexia.
A client who has high blood pressure is having difficulty following their treatment plan. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize as being the greatest barrier to the client's ability to be compliant?
- Absence of symptoms
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.
- When analyzing cues, the nurse should identify that the client is at risk for delayed wound healing due to a glucose level that is above the expected reference range. The client has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, as evidenced by their laboratory findings. The nurse should educate the client on wound care and proper nutrition to control their glucose levels.
A nurse is providing discharge
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