“I will need to limit my salt intake and use a salt substitute from now on.” “I will have to take hormones for the rest of my life.” “My husband is helping me pick out a medical alert bracelet to wear.” “I have to watch for symptoms of adrenal failure.”
All of the following statements regarding scarlet fever are true EXCEPT
rheumatic fever is a possible complication of scarlet fever. scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. a vaccine is available to protect against scarlet fever. scarlet fever is caused by an erythrogenic toxin.
A 51-year-old client received a kidney transplant. Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates possible rejection of the kidney?
increased urine output increase in blood pressure weight gain pain in lower back decreased creatinine
Which client is at the highest risk for a cerebrovascular accident CVA?
a 67-year-old Hispanic male a 75-year-old African American female a 60-year-old Caucasian male an 82-year-old East Asian female
Which of the following medication orders requires clarification before the nurse can administer the order?
epinephrine (EpiPen) 0.25 mg IM STAT heparin 30 units/kg/hr IV infusion for 24 hours ampicillin (Omnipen) 500 mg PO bid lorazepam (Ativan) 1.0 mg PO prn
An RN is supervising a team of LPNs on the med-surg floor. All of the following tasks can be delegated to a competent LPN EXCEPT
collecting a sputum sample to be sent to the lab. performing a sterile straight catheterization on a 58-year-old male. administering a metered dose inhaler medication to a 23-year-old asthmatic. completing an admissions assessment for a client transferred from a long-term-care facility.
A 62-year-old male in septic shock suddenly develops acute respiratory arrest syndrome. The nurse immediately places the client on a non-rebreather mask, but oxygenation does not improve. The nurse anticipates which of the following?
The physician will ask the nurse to place a venturi mask on the client. The physician will ask the nurse to administer 5L oxygen via a nasal cannula. The physician will ask the nurse to place a simple face mask over the client’s nose and mouth. The physician will ask the nurse to prepare the…
According to Erikson’s stages of physical development, school-age children 5 – 12 years old typically face which psychological crisis?
ego integrity versus despair industry versus inferiority trust versus mistrust ego identity versus role confusion
A pediatric nurse would be concerned by which of the following sets of vital signs?
newborn: BP 70/50, RR 47, HR 135 12-month-old: BP 65/55, RR 50, HR 130 10-year-old: BP 110/70, RR 16, HR 89 13-year-old: BP 120/82, RR 15, HR 80
The school nurse recognizes that meningitis can be caused by which of the following?
fungal infections noninfectious causes parasites bacterial infections viral infections