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RN Comprehensive Predictor Exam Q&A: Nursing Study Guide, Exams of Nursing

A series of questions and answers related to nursing practice, covering a wide range of topics such as medication administration, patient assessment, and ethical considerations. It appears to be a study guide or practice exam for nursing students or professionals preparing for certification or licensure exams. The questions are designed to test knowledge and application of nursing principles in various clinical scenarios. Valuable insights into the critical thinking and decision-making skills required in nursing practice, making it a useful resource for exam preparation and professional development. It covers topics such as patient safety, infection control, and therapeutic communication. A valuable resource for nursing students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in patient care.

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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (180 Q&A)
(NEW)(2023)(ALREADY GRADED A+)
2 A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is to receive
phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light source
3 an assistive personnel tells the nurse that several client measurements were obtained with
morning vital signs. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess? Head injury HR
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5 A community health nurse recognizes that the teen pregnancy rate in the community has
increased. Which of the following program-planning strategies should the nurse implement first?
Arrange a meeting with teenage mothers who are high school students in the community
6 After making morning rounds, the charge nurse on a surgical unit delegates the following task to the
assistive personnel, which of the following task does the nurse direct the AP to complete first?
Place an NPO sign on the door of a client scheduled surgery
7 A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a localized epidural analgesia infusion. Which of
the following nursing actions is appropriate?
Covering insertion site with a transparent dressing
8 A nurse is performing disaster triage following a natural disaster. Which of the following should
the nurse identify as the highest priority to receive care?
A client who has agonal respirations
9 A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of the
following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis
10 A nurse in the emergency department caring for a client who has abdominal pain. Which of
the following actions by nurse demarcates veracity?
The nurse explains the potential risks of treatment
11 A nurse is about to administer an injection to a client who states, “I don’t want that injection. The
last time I got that I was sore for a week.” The nurse goes ahead and administers the injection against
the client’s wishes. The nurse committed which of the following?
Battery
12 A home health nurse is assessing a client who is receiving from an acute myocardial infarction
(MI). Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider as a
possible indication of left-sided heart failure?
Bilateral lung crackles
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ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (180 Q&A)

(NEW)(2023)(ALREADY GRADED A+)

2 A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is to receive phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light source 3 an assistive personnel tells the nurse that several client measurements were obtained with morning vital signs. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess? Head injury HR 60 5 A community health nurse recognizes that the teen pregnancy rate in the community has increased. Which of the following program-planning strategies should the nurse implement first? Arrange a meeting with teenage mothers who are high school students in the community 6 After making morning rounds, the charge nurse on a surgical unit delegates the following task to the assistive personnel, which of the following task does the nurse direct the AP to complete first? Place an NPO sign on the door of a client scheduled surgery 7 A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a localized epidural analgesia infusion. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate? Covering insertion site with a transparent dressing 8 A nurse is performing disaster triage following a natural disaster. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the highest priority to receive care? A client who has agonal respirations 9 A nurse is planning to provide community education about viral hepatitis. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? Series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to prevent viral hepatitis 10 A nurse in the emergency department caring for a client who has abdominal pain. Which of the following actions by nurse demarcates veracity? The nurse explains the potential risks of treatment 11 A nurse is about to administer an injection to a client who states, “I don’t want that injection. The last time I got that I was sore for a week.” The nurse goes ahead and administers the injection against the client’s wishes. The nurse committed which of the following? Battery 12 A home health nurse is assessing a client who is receiving from an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider as a possible indication of left-sided heart failure? Bilateral lung crackles

14 A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should request a referral for a speech language pathologist for which of the following clients? A client who has difficulty swallowing 15 A nurse is preparing to provide education about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? A general anesthetic is administered prior to ECT treatments 16 A nurse is caring for a mother who prescribed methadone during pregnancy. The nurse should assess the newborn for which of the following manifestations of neonatal abstinence syndrome Tachypnea/irritability/tremors 17 A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing? Hyperemesis 18 A nurse who typically works on the postpartum unit is assigned to float to the maternal newborn unit. The nurse is very anxious about floating and uncomfortable with the assignment the charge nurse has selected. Which of the following actions is appropriate for nurse to take? Ask the charge nurse to assign an experienced nurse to act as a resource 19 A client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while undergoing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. The client’s sibling comes visit but has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? Allow the sibling to wave at the client through the window or door 20 A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a subclavian nontunneled percutaneous central venous catheter (CVC). The provider writes a prescription to initiate an IV infusion ringer’s lactate at 150 mL per hr. prior to starting the infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Review the chest x-ray report 21 A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancrealipase. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Take with meals 22 A nurse is assessing laboratory values on a client who has taken an overdose of acetaminophen. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory values indicative of organ damage from the overdose? Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

33 A client who is precepting a nursing student is brings the following client observation to the nurse’s attention. Which of the following client should the nurse assess first? A client who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large, loose melena stool 34 A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks gestation and has a history of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching about UTI prevention? Empty the bladder before and after intercourse 35 A nurse in the emergency department is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a sprained ankle. For the first 24 hr following injury, the nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following? Intermittently place ice on the ankle 36 After evaluating the morning laboratory results on several clients, the provider writes prescriptions for four clients assigned to the nurse’s care. Which of the following prescriptions is the nurse’s highest priority? Administer vitamin K 10 mg IM to a client on warfarin with and INR of 6 37 a nurse is caring for a client who has ruptured ribs, has developed thrombophlebitis, and is being treated with a heparin drip. The client develops hematuria and has an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 100 seconds. Which of the following should the nurse take first? Turn off the heparin drip 38 A nurse is caring for a client who has a hearing impairment. When speaking to the client, the nurse should incorporate which of the following communication methods? Exaggerate lip movements 39 A nurse is reviewing morning values of several clients. Which of the following findings is the highest priority for the nurse to report to the provider? A client who is prescribed digoxin and furosemide and has a potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L 40 A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine by IM injection. Which of the following is an appropriate action? Check orthostatic blood pressure 1 hr after administration 41 A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which of the following interventions will reduce the risk of deep-vein thrombosis? Apply venous plexus foot pumps 42 A nurse is caring for a client who is manic. Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest? Taking a daily walk on the hospital grounds

43 A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound. When creating a sterile field, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Hold the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring 44 A nurse is reviewing the history and physical on a client who has right ventricular heart failure. Which of the following is an associated finding? Elevated pulmonary artery pressure 45 A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings indicates a risk for self-harm? Auditory hallucinations 46 A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client who has a newly inserted pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective? “I’ll use my cell phone on the ear opposite of my pacemaker.” 47 A nurse is discussing care with a newly licensed nurse for a client who practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following meal suggestions by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? Carrot sticks and cottage cheese 48 A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client’s apical pulse at the point of maximal impulse (PMI). The nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at which of the following locations? Fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line 49 A charge nurse in the emergency department is reviewing the data of four young children who are receiving treatment. Which of the following should alert the charge nurse to the possibly of child abuse? A 9-month-old infant who is dressed inappropriately for the current weather conditions 50 A nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed a cane for ambulation. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Remind the client to place the cane on the unaffected side 51 A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breastfeed. Which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increase in her diet during lactation? Calcium 52 A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit is caring for four postoperative clients. The nurse realizes that coughing poses a risk to which of the following clients. A client who had a thyroidectomy

63 A nurse is assessing a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a right-modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following should the nurse recognized as the priority finding? Coughing frothy, pink secretions 64 A nurse in a provider’s office is caring or a client who has Parkinson’s disease and has been taking levodopa for the past 5 weeks. The client reports a new onset of muscle twitching. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? “This is a manifestation of drug toxicity and may require a dosage reduction.” 65 A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is receiving medications for a group of clients. Which of the following medications places the fetus at risk for teratogenic effects? Phenytoin for seizure disorder 66 A nurse is providing discharge teaching about disease prevention to a client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following should the nurse include? Educating the client how to cover nose and mouth with tissue when coughing 67 A nurse is planning care for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate to include in the care plan? Remove fresh flowers from the client’s room. 68 A nurse is planning to change the dressing on a school age child who has sustained multiple burns. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Apply the dressing in a proximal to distal pattern 69 An older adult client tells the nurse,” I thought immunizations were for kids.” The nurse informs the client that older adults should receive which of the following immunizations? Herpes zoster vaccine 70 a nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit following a failed suicide attempt. The provider prescribes a medication that is part of an experimental treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Exclude the client from the study due to involuntary admission 71 A nurse analyzing the laboratory data on a client who has dehydration. Which finding should the nurse anticipate in a client who has fluid volume deficit? Elevated blood urea nitrogen 72 a community health nurse is evaluating eligibility for home assistance for a client who is quadriplegic. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? Determine the client’s living situation

73 a nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication? Jugular vein distention 74 A nurse is assessing a client who is preparing for surgery. The client tells the nurse, “If something happens to me from which I cannot recover don’t want to go on a ventilator.” Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? “You’re concerned that something may go wrong?” 75 A nurse is interviewing a client who presents with multiple injuries that are consistent with intimate partner abuse. After establishing trust and rapport, which of the following should the nurse say? “has you partner physically hurt you before?” 76 A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. Which of the following laboratory findings indicates myocardial damage? Troponin I 1.8ng/mL 77 a nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed furosemide. The nurse understands this medication is used to treat which of the following client conditions? Rales in lower lobes of lungs 78 A nurse manager at a public health clinic is concerned about the rising number of sexually transmitted infections in the community of which of the following is to generate new ideas to address the public health concern? A brainstorming session with nurses 79 a nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients would benefit from a three-way indwelling catheter? A female client who is prone to development of blood clots in the urine 80 A nurse manager is presenting information to the nursing staff regarding the appropriate use of the client restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include? The nurse should pad the bony prominences/ The nurse should remove the restraints every 2hrs/ The provider’s prescription should include the type of restraints to use 81 A nurse supervisor receives notification of a disaster in the community and the possibility for multiple admissions to eh facility. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? A client who is 1-day postoperative laparoscopic cholecystectomy whose temperature is 37.7 C. 82 A nurse is admitting a client who has chronic gout. The nurse anticipates which of the following provider prescriptions? Allopurinol

  1. A home health nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of insulin to a client who is newly diagnosed with DM. Which of the following statements by the client a need for further teaching? I will gently massage the injection site following administration
  2. A school nurse is assessing a child who has scabies. Which of the following is an expected finding? Red, itchy papules on the child’s groin area
  3. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and at risk for development of DVT. Which of the following should the nurse identify as increasing the risk of developing venous stasis? Prolonged bed rest
  4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral nutrition. Which of the following findings indicates a need to decrease the rate of the enteral feeding? Constipation
  5. A nurse is assessing a client 1 week after a successful bone marrow transplant. The client reports peeling of skin on her hands and feet. The nurse should recognize _ this desquamation as an indication of which of the following complications? Graft-versus-host disease
  6. A nurse is providing education to the mother of a toddler who has pertussis. which of the following statements by the parent indicates the teaching has been effective? If I get pregnant, I should check with my provider about receiving a pertussis booster.
  7. A nurse at the family planning clinic triages several clients over the phone. Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct to come to the clinic? A client who has started taking oral contraceptives and is experiencing bright red vaginal breakthrough bleeding
  8. A nurse in a pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following diseases should the nurse implement droplet precautions? pertussis
  9. A nurse is planning the discharge of an infant who has tetralogy of Fallot. The nurse anticipates the need for which of the following equipment? Pulse oximeter
  10. A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Observe the client’s level of mobility
  1. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse? A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
  2. A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning care for a new client who has OCD. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care? Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic behavior
  3. A nurse delegates tasks to an LPN and AP. When admitting a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites and an NG tube, which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN? Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr.
  4. A nurse is preparing to provide discharge teaching to a client who has an ileal conduit due to treatment for bladder cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? cleanse the skin around the stoma with a moisturizing soap
  5. A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? Monitor for abdominal ascites
  6. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the following information should be included in the teaching? Store non-washable items in plastic bags for 14 days
  7. A nurse is teaching a client who has left-leg weakness how to use a standard walker. Which of the following actions by the client indicates a need for further teaching? Places the walker 2 feet forward with each step
  8. A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions by the assistive personnel AP requires the nurse to intervene? Offers oral fluids to the client
  9. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following an ileal conduit procedure for bladder cancer. For which of the following finding should the nurse notify the provider? A dusky-colored stoma
  1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. The nurse should expect the client to demonstrate which of the following? Poor impulse control
  2. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 in in duration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Prepare the client for a cesarean section
  3. A nurse is planning care for a child who is unresponsive and increased ICP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Pad the side rails of the bed
  4. A nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol _ the treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? Screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
  5. A nurse is caring for a client who was involved in a motor-vehicle crash. The client reports shortness of breath and chest pain and asks the nurse, “Am I dying?” Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Obtain a pulse oximetry reading
  6. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following findings indicates the client is developing toxicity? Tinnitus
  7. A nurse is caring for a client who has just given birth to a stillborn newborn. Which of the following is the priority task for the nurses to facilitate the client’s grief process? Acknowledging the reality of the newborn’s death
  8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Sleep with the head of bed elevated
  9. A nurse is caring for a client who has atypical depression and is taking phenelzine. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to offer as an evening snack? Low fat yogurt
  10. A nurse is admitting an infant who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Administer cefazolin
  1. A client asks the nurse if it is safe for him to take a glucosamine supplement. The nurse should assess for which of the following potential contraindications? Shellfish allergy
  2. A nurse is analyzing the cardiac rhythms of four telemetry clients in the coronary care unit. Identify the rhythm strip that the nurse should recognize as indicative of a client who should be receiving warfarin. rhythm C
  3. A nurse in a postpartum unit is caring for several clients. After receiving a change of shifassess first? A client who is 3 days postpartum and has not had a bowel movement since prior to admission
  4. A nurse is teaching a family about hospice care. Which of the following appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching? Hospice care encourages the family to coordinate health care services
  5. An infection control nurse is reviewing care procedures for four clients. Which of the following requires the nurse to intervene? A client who has pulmonary TB is placed in a positive pressure room.
  6. A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for developing diabetes insipidus following a severe head injury. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the client is developing DI? Urine output of 250ml/hr
  7. A nurse is providing teaching for the client who has a new prescription for lithium carbonate. Which of the following should the nurse include the teaching? Diarrhea is an indication of toxicity.
  8. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion at 125ml/hr and develops a hemolytic reaction. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform? Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride IV
  9. A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has no previous history of a seizure disorder _ admitted after having a 3-minn tonic-clonic seizure 2 weeks after sustaining a mild concussion. The client is scheduled to have an electroencephalogram (EEG) in the morning. For breakfast, the client orders coffee and a donut. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? Explain that the client may not have coffee prior the EEG
  1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse recommend? Eat a bedtime snack containing carbohydrates
  2. An immunity health nurse is planning to make home visits to several clients who all live within a few miles’ radius of the office. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first? A legally blind client who has diabetes mellitus and whose insulin syringes need to be prefilled for the coming week.
  3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? “Notify your provider if you experience muscle weakness.”
  4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV antibiotics and tests positive for C. difficle. Which of the following action by the nurse is appropriate? Place the client on contact precautions
  5. A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of the nurses is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant? An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is being treated for impetigo
  6. A nurse in an inpatient psychiatric unit is setting short-term goals for an adolescent client who was admitted for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following is an appropriate short-term goal the nurse should set? The client will develop a personalized meal plan.
  7. A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has a short leg, plaster cast applied 1 hr ago. Which of the following is an appropriate interventions? Support the affected leg on a pillow.
  8. A nurse is assessing a client who is gravida 2, para 1. The client is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for the augmentation of labor. The nurse should decrease the infusion rate for which of the following findings? Consistent contractions last 80 seconds.
  9. A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who has DM. The nurse should evaluate which of the following laboratory tests to determine effective long-term management of blood glucose levels? HbA1C
  10. A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent for a colonoscopy from a client who does not speak English. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ask the health care interpreter to explain the procedure
  1. A nurse manger is presenting an inservice for newly licensed nurses about advance directives. Which of the following statements by a new nurse indicates a need for further teaching? “Advanced directives must be notarized to be legally implemented.”
  2. A nurse is discussing a living will with a client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this document? “It communicates y wishes for end-of-life care.”
  3. A home health nurse is doing an in-home assessment for an older adult client who is at risk for falls. which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential hazard for the client? Electrical cords secured to the baseboards
  4. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal fracture. Which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull fracture? Clear fluid drainage from the nares
  5. A nurse documents that a client recovering from a closed head injury assumes a decerebrate posture in response to stimuli. Which of the following illustrations indicates this client’s positioning? Posture D
  6. A nurse manager is making staffing assignments for the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to a float nurse to the postpartum unit? A client who is 2 days postoperative following a colon resection
  7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation devices to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take? Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr.
  8. During the immediate postoperative period following thoracic surgery, a nurse medicates a client for pain on a schedule. The rationale for this nursing action is which of the following? Decreases the level of anxiety
  9. At the start of the evening shift on a cardiac unit, a licensed practical nurse brings the nurse a list of client reports. Which of the following client reports should the nurse assess first? Constipation
  10. A nurse is discussing the Z-track administration of hydroxyzine hydrochloride with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the purpose of the technique? “This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration.”
  1. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative3 following abdominal surgery. The client states, “I feel like my incision ripped open,” The nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Place the client in low-Fowler’s position. A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC? Hepatitis A

1. Diet to control blood pressure? Baked chicken

2. You don’t need sterile gloves to remove old dressing for IV site

3. Change of shift report: time of last pain medicine.

4. Subtotal thyroidectomy- semi fowlers

5. Methylergonvine – BP 147/95 – treats bleeding after child birth. Side effects are high BP,

blurred vision, and ringing in ears.

6. Place doughnut shaped cushion under client to prevent pressure ulvers in

an immobilized patient.

7. Chocking hazards for toddlers- grapes

8. Low hemoglobin – infection

9. Perform sponge baths until the baby’s umbilical cord falls off.

10. Report thick green sputum to provider with COPD patient

11. High temp- appendicitis. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, can cause pain

in the lower right abdomen, pain can start at navel. S/S loss of appetite, Nasuea and

vomiting soon after pain begins. Fever of 99-102, cant pass gas.

12. Epi is for allergic reaction

13. Dependent personality disorder- encourage client to be assertive.

14. ETOH withdrawl- thiamine. When taking thiamine you want to drink less.

15. Doxycycline-stay out of the sun. doxy can make skin senstive

16. 2 year old snack- sliced bananas

17. Test pH or gastric aspirate to verify placement

18. Dysohagia is swallowing difficulties. Associated with GERD

19. Chicken pox- droplet precautions

20. Tardive dyskenia-aims scale

21. IBS Diet-yogurt. Yogurt is good for you if you have IBS

22. Penicillian allergic reaction- urticaria? Urticaria is hives. Hives is a symptom of

penicillician allergic reaction.

23. Female client has indwelling catheter with urinary drainage system: instruct client

to hold bag at waist level when ambulation

24. Eat yogurt to prevent diarrhea when taking antibotics

25. Alzhiemers client ed- limit the number of choices

26. Nicotine withdrawl- diaphoresis

27. Establish a patient airway

28. Healing- protein

29. Hypertension- report burred vision

30. Omeprazole with warfarin

31. Avoid read meat before fecal occult stool test

32. Thyroid storm-hypertension

33. Empty ilestomy when ½ full

34. Chadwicks sign-blue/purple

35. Epiglottis- obtain a throat culture

36. Droplet- surgical mask

37. Varicella zoster-shingles- contanct precautions

38. Chrons disease- I know that I will experience epiosides of remisson

39. HIV & neutropenic-increased risk for infection to develop. *fresh fruit

40. Infiltration-redness around the infection site

41. I will place my baby on his back while sleeping

42. Blood pressure keep arm below heart level

43. Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar

44. Atorvastatin-muscle pain

45. Toxoplasmosis is an infection with toxoplasma gondii parasite

46. Herpes simplex- contact

47. Hydromorphone is a narcotic and can treat moderate pain

48. Beclomethasone can treat astma.

49. Pancreatic enzymes (child with cystric fibroses) low fat in the stool

50. Furosemide-dieurtic- high urinary output

51. Vein stripping- wrap leg with an elastic bandage

52. Potassium food- 1 can of dried apriotics

53. MMR- avoid pregnancy for 28 days

54. Nitroglyosrin patch- hairless area of the skin

55. TB- +isololation

56. Clean hearing aid with soft cloth?

57. Use a no rinse perineal cleanser with innoctinience

58. Babinski reflex- lay down and I will stroke the bottom of your foot

59. Report 400 ml of drainage in 4 hrs of chest tube

60. Prolonolol (beta blocker) bradycardia?

61. Rigid expectations of behavior- likely child abuse

62. Report dark red urine 1 day postop- transurethral resction of the prostate

63. LPN- client who has urinary output of 30 ML in the past hour

64. Dry hands thoroughly from fingers to wrist

65. Simvastatin- take after each meal

66. Plastibell circumison- apply pressure if bleeding

67. Blood transfusion- urticaria & wheezing- anaphylactic shock

68. 18 month potential indication of malnutrion overly affectionate to the nurse?

69. Dependent personality disorder submissive

70. Trach care- clean stoma with inward to outward cirrular motion

71. Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds