Which measures should the nurse employ when caring for this client? The nurse is caring for a client with herpes zoster. Preoperative Nursing Assessment A comprehensive preoperative nursing assessment of the total hip patient is important in helping to achieve a positive outcome. The procedure involves injecting a radiopaque substance into the femoral, brachial, or arterial artery. The neuron is the basic structural and functional cell of the nervous system. A veteran nurse is working with a new graduate nurse. A client is brought to the operating room for an elective surgery. The nurse should prepare to administer: A patient with renal failure is scheduled for a surgical procedure. A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has an exacerbation of Graves' disease. Description. What is one of the basic principles that should guide the preoperative nurse's assessment? Which client has the highest risk for developing an infection? use of antibiotics in clients with viral infection. Select all that apply. A child is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of Wilm's tumor. Transection (severing) of the cord can be incomplete, (partial) or complete. The nurse reports that according to documentation, no drainage has been recorded. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a child who has iron deficiency anemia and a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets. Based on the nurse's knowledge of the most common hospital-acquired infections, which apparatus is most important to remove first? Offer the family member a mask, explaining its use. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate? $(a)$ Sketch a graph of the velocity $v_x$ as a function of time over the full journey. Facilitate a portable x-ray in the client's room rather than transporting the client. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive spirometer following major abdominal surgery. What would the nurses include in the teaching plan? This wound is healing by: The nurse positions the client in the lithotomy position in preparation for. The nurse is assisting the client in using the Clinitron special bed. Fentanyl is categorized as which type of intravenous anesthetic agent? Which pieces of personal protective equipment should be removed first? What is the solar wind, and what roles did it play in the early solar system? As a circulating nurse, what task are you solely responsible for? Which of the following should the nurse document as a part of a neurologic nursing assessment? A nurse is assessing a client for signs and symptoms of infection. A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. Select all that apply. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. 55. When assessing vital signs, which result indicates a need to alert the anesthesiologist immediately? $$. A 17-year-old client is having same-day surgery. coordination$\hspace{1cm}$______________$\hspace{1cm}$my/o. The patient states that her health care provider has explained the parameters for fasting prior to her surgery but tells the nurse that she does not entirely understand why she cannot eat or drink before surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? The client is approximately 24 hr postoperative and describes the pain as "severe". Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Dendrites are short, highly branched extensions of the cell body. A. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 30 minutes around the clock. "Alcohol-based hand rub provides the greatest reduction in microbial counts on the skin.". The nurse should instruct parents to bring their children back for rescreening in a year for which of the following laboratory values? Which action by the nurse is appropriate? Carefully open the inner package taking care not to touch the inner surface of the package or the gloves. A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. What type of precautions would this client require? The nurse is caring for a 75-year old client on the first post-operative day following a mitral valve replacement due to mitral stenosis.The nurse has identified the following potential complications and developed a nursing diagnosis and goals for each potential complication. The nurse notices the client is tearful and constantly wringing their hands. Ibuprofen (Advil) is prescribed for a client. Another objective of postoperative care is to assist patients in taking responsibility for regaining optimum health. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching plan? While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the bag attached to the mask is deflated. Both of the child's parents have a smoking history. What action by the nurse is most appropriate? An 83-year-old resident of an extended-care home has begun displaying uncharacteristic confusion over the past 48 hours and is suspected to have a new infection. A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. An older adult client tells the nurse, "I do not understand why I have had so many episodes of infection lately." Which of the following activities are nursing activities in the preoperative phase of care? Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? Morphine 6 mg IV bolus every 4 hours PRN is prescribed. The client lacks signs and symptoms of infection but microorganisms are present. While assessing the patient at the beginning of the shift, the nurse noted decreased breath sounds, crackles, and a mild cough. A nurse is caring for a child who ingested kerosene. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing which type of incontinence? The potential effects of prior medication therapy must be evaluated before surgery. Which type of transmission precautions should the nurse follow when caring for the client? can be followed using Which care intervention should the nurse anticipate when providing care to a client admitted with a possible diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB)? The air flow in a compressed air line is divided into two equal streams by a $T$-fitting in the line. Place the following steps in the order that the nurse should take when donning sterile gloves. The nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in strict isolation. The primary nurse educates the client about surgery and the postoperative period. A client with chronic alcoholism and late-stage cirrhosis of the liver has significant damage to Wernicke's area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? An instructor is developing for a class a teaching plan about agents used for intravenous (IV) anesthesia. a. Place the following steps in the order that the nurse should take when donning sterile gloves. A nurse is caring for a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome. A client had her nares and perineum swabbed for pathogens upon admission to the hospital and the results indicate that the client has been colonized with an antibiotic-resistant microorganism. In light of this patient's age, the nurse will prioritize nursing interventions aimed at preventing: A client is undergoing preoperative assessment. What is the priority action by the scrub nurse when the surgeon begins to close the surgical wound? What is the priority action by the circulating nurse? How should the nurse respond? Apply and release elbow restraints every hour. "Limit contact with large groups of people." c. "Avoid taking over-the-counter calcium supplements." d. "Follow a low-protein diet." ; b. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A 70-year-old elderly patient is admitted to the preoperative unit for a liver resection that is scheduled for 6 hours of surgery. During the interview, the client states, "Sometimes when I have to urinate I can't control it, and do not reach the bathroom in time." Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent? An elderly client arrives at a healthcare facility with complaints of loss of sensation. Which of the following techniques could the nurse employ to assist this client? Con sider a hypot hetic al case in which the charge on a proton is twice that of an electron. When preparing a sterile field, the nurse notes that the bottle of sterile saline was opened 48 hours ago and is half full. A sudden or gradual interruption of blood supply to a vital center in the brain is a stroke, AKA CVA or Cerebral (brain) infarct. A nurse is admitting a 6-month-old infant who has dehydration. 3- third intention. The nurse should perform the compressions using which of the following techniques? Air flowing at 40 kPa, 210 K, and a Mach number of 3.4 impinges on a two-dimensional wedge of half-angle $8^{\circ}.$ Determine the two possible oblique shock angles, $\beta_{\text {weak}}$ and $\beta_{\text {wrong}}$ that could be formed by this wedge. Which test should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to order to confirm brain death in this client? What is the primary action taken by the nurse? A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old about safe food choices. Following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, the client is at greatest risk for which nursing diagnosis? Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume. What is the patient most likely experiencing? =Pain of 9/10 an hour after a dose of morphine = Pain of 9/10 an hour after a dose of morphine The nurse is obligated to make a report for which situations? The nurse's assessment of a postop client reveals a temperature of 103.2F, tachycardia, and client complaints of increased incisional pain. The client asks the nurse about possible ill effects from general anesthesia. What outcome does the nurse anticipate if the diagnosis is confirmed? A nurse is reviewing an adult client's chart and sees that the client is overdue for a tetanus booster. When developing a teaching plan for a patient scheduled for ambulatory surgery with epidural anesthesia, which of the following would the nurse include? It is located below the thalamus is also part of the diencephalon, Is a long mass of nerve cells and fibers extending through a central canal on the dorsal side (back of the body). The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who develops evisceration of the abdominal incision. During admission paperwork, the client reports having enjoyed a hearty breakfast this morning to be ready for the procedure. A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. Select all that apply. When the nurse finishes on the telephone, she goes to assess the client. Before providing preoperative and postoperative instructions to the client, nurse Gail asks the surgeon which prostatectomy procedure will be done. The nurse has worn a gown and gloves while caring for a client in contact isolation. In gathering information for the client, which urinary diversion would the nurse select? In preparing a patient for surgery, the following areas should be addressed. The child's parent asks the nurse what the common name for this disease is. A 12-year-old is being hospitalized for pneumonia. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has a systemic disorder and is receiving antibiotics, immunosuppresants, and corticosteroids. A nurse is caring for a child who has otitis media. A new scrub technician is being oriented to the operating room. The nurse is assessing a client who presented to the clinic reporting migraine headaches. 4- fourth intention. A nurse is implementing the principles of surgical asepsis while inserting a client's indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse takes the opportunity to teach the family member about preventing the spread of the cold. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection? The nurse should apply which of the following types of restraints for this infant? Obtain a culture of the drainage. Hand hygiene is needed after contact with objects near the client. How many feet must be maintained between this client and other noninfected clients and visitors? When would surgery be contraindicated for this patient due to laboratory results? Approximately how many feet from others should the nurse tell the client to maintain? Which of the following should be the primary medical management goal? A client is being screened for a parasitic infection and the physician orders stool specimens. The nurse assesses the incision and notes evisceration. A client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention? Which precaution is the priority when collecting and delivering the specimens to the laboratory? The nurse knows that adequate preoperative teaching and learning is important for what reason? \underline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text{HClO}_2 Folds the top of the clean bag down on the outside to make a collar or cuff. Request that a respiratory therapist discuss the technique for incentive spirometry with the client. The health care provider is concerned with the symptom he finds because it is considered diagnostic for bladder cancer. D. Initiate the use of a PCA pump for pain control. Cephalgia (Headache) is one of the most common symptoms of a neurologic disorder. Which precautions will the nurse begin? The nurse is teaching the client about patient-controlled analgesia. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations indicates a tympanic membrane rupture? Vanilla pudding= contains milk and should not be on a liquid diet tray. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has a systemic disorder and is receiving antibiotics, immunosuppresants, and corticosteroids. The compressed air enters this $2.5-\mathrm{cm}$ diameter fitting at $1.6 \mathrm{~MPa}$ and $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ with a velocity of $50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. While assessing this patient, what characteristic symptom would the nurse expect to find? 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