Dedicated Medical Tutor

1. A nurse is assisting with obtaining consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent . Which of the following actions should the nurse take ? - CORRECT ANSWER Request that the client's guardian sign the consent 2. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record . Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ? ( Click on the exhibit button for additional information about the client There are re 3 tabs that contain separate categor...

A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANS Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT AN...

If a car is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the tow charge is $3.50 per mile, how much does the tow cost? (a) $12.00 (b) $3.50 (c) $42.00 (d) $100.00 - CORRECT ANS C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile: 12 × $3.50 = $42.00 The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is 8 more than the other. What's the smaller number? (a) 31 (b) 33 (c) 35 (d) 36 - CORRECT ANS A. x + x + 8 = 70, solve for x. x = 31 A sales manager buys antacid in bottles the gross. If he goes through 3 bottles...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - CORRECT ANS b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the tr...

A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should apply a patch every 5 mins if I develop chest pain." b. "I will take the patch off right after my evening meal." c. "I will leave the patch off at least 1 day each week." d. "I should discard the used patch by flushing it down the toilet." - CORRECT ANS b. "I will take the patch off right ...

A. Place the child in seclusion - CORRECT ANS 1. A nurse is caring for a schoolaged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone A. Dependent - CORRECT ANS 3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-denial. The nu...

A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital sodium. For which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse assess the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory depression A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of a theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction Inco...

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four - CORRECT ANS A. One (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should...

Which term describes using ammo to light up an area? - CORRECT ANS Illuminate What purpose does an outer pack seal perform? - CORRECT ANS Identifies if a container has been compromised. How are outer packs stacked? - CORRECT ANS To fit the pallet. Select the correct statement about inner packs. - CORRECT ANS There is only one inner pack within an outer pack. Why is color coding on ammunition and packaging so important? - CORRECT ANS To identify the hazard type and the use of an ammunitio...