A nurse is collecting data from a guardian of a toddler during a well child visit. The guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse should
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A nurse is collecting data from a guardian of a toddler during a well child visit. The guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse should identify that this practice places the toddler at risk for which of the following conditions? - Answer>>> Iron-deficiency anemia
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has impaired mobility and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to perform first? - Answer>>> Document the client's risk in the medical record
Check the clients ability to use the call light
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops with a client. Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for instillation of the drops? - Answer>>> Supine
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions? - Answer>>> Insert the rectal tube in the direction of the clients umbilicus
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn who had a circumcision. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? - Answer>>> "I will apply petroleum jelly to the penis with each diaper change."
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review prior to administering the medication? - Answer>>> Potassium
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) apply antiembolic stockings for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following actions by the AP indicates an understanding of the procedure? - Answer>>> Elevate the clients legs before applying the stockings
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for alprzolam. The client should avoid which of the following while taking this medication? - Answer>>> Alcohol
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the client needs a referral for diabetic education when the client does which of the following? - Answer>>> lists sweating, shaking and palpitations as signs of hyperglycemia
client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings places the client at an increased risk for injury due to mania? - Answer>>> The client is easily distracted by external stimuli
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