This quiz assesses nursing care for cardiovascular conditions, focusing on heart failure, myocardial infarction, and diabetic ketoacidosis. It tests practical knowledge needed for effective patient management and preparation for the NCLEX exam.
This indicates inadequate preoperative bowel preparation
This is a normal expected event
The client is experiencing early signs of ischemic bowel
The client should not have the nasogastric tube removed
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“I will stop taking insulin if I’m too sick to eat”
“I will decrease my insulin dose during times of illness”
“I will notify my physician if my blood glucose level is greater than 250 mg/dl”
“I will adjust my insulin dose according to the level of glucose in my urine”
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
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Elevated blood glucose level and a low potassium level and a low plasma bicarbonate
Decreased urine output
Increased respirations and an increase in pH
Comatose state
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Age over 30 years
High fiber, low fat diet
Distant relative with colorectal cancer
Personal history of ulcerative colitis or gastrointestinal polyps
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Error will result in suspension
Incident report is a method of promoting quality care and risk management
Incident will be reported to the board of nursing
Incident will be documented in the personnel file
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A positive Brudzinki’s sign
A negative Kernig’s sign
Absence of nuchal rigidity
A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15
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Needle precautions
Strict hand washing
Screening blood donors
Wearing a mask in the clients room
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Eat a good supper when anorexia is not as severe
Eat less often preferably only 3 large meals daily
Increase intake of fluids including juices
Select foods high in fat
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Flat on his back
Sitting upright
Lying on his side with the head of bed flat
Lying on his back with the head of the bed elevated at 30 to 45 degrees
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Rectal
Anally
Axillary
Tympanic
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“No, because it will interact with the chemotherapy”
“You need to ask your physician about it”
“I would try anything that I could if I had cancer”
“There are many different forms of complementary therapies. Let’s talk about these therapies”
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Gestational diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
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Sternal rub
Pressure on the orbital rim
Squeezing of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Nail bed pressure
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Flexor surfaces of the extremities
Hard palate of the mouth
Nail beds
Skin
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Maintain mechanical ventilation and slight hyperventilation for the first 24 to 48 hours as prescribed to prevent increase in ICP
Monitor vital signs and neurological status every 30 minutes to 1 hour
Monitor the head dressing frequently for signs of drainage
Position the patient flat in bed without head elevation
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Intravenous fluids containing 5% dextrose
NPH insulin subcutaneously
An ampule of 50% dextrose
Phenytoin (Dilantin) for the prevention of seizures
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Ask the EMS team to sign the informed consent
Call the police to identify the client and locate the family
Transport the victim to the operating room for surgery
Obtain a court order for the surgical procedure
“It’s very important for you to receive care from a variety of nurses so you can evaluate your care”
“We’ll try to assign you the same nurse as often as possible”
“It’s our policy to rotate client care assignments to ensure quality car for everyone”
“Different nurses will be assigned to you each day to avoid your becoming dependent on one nurse”
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Watches the nurse empty the ostomy bag
Looks at the ostomy site
Reads the ostomy product literature
Practices cutting the ostomy appliance
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A task approach method is used to provide care to clients
Managed care concepts and tools are used in providing client care
An RN leads nursing personnel in providing care to a group of clients
A single RN is responsible for providing nursing care to a group of clients
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Supply the trauma rooms with bottles of sterile water and normal saline
Call the laundry department and ask them to send as many warm blankets as possible to the emergency room
Call the nursing supervisor to activate the agency disaster plan
Call the intensive care unit to request that nurses be sent to the emergency room
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“Lately I’ve been passing out dark stools”
“I have noticed that I gained weight”
“I feel so weak”
“My stomach aches specifically at the left side”
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Instruct to eat high residue diet for 1 to 2 days before surgery
Administer laxatives and enemas as prescribed
Monitor stool characteristics
Restrict dark colored foods
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