A mother brings her 6-month-old child to the clinic for a wellness checkup. The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will order which vaccinations for this client?
DTaP and MMR Hib and varicella hepatitis B and DTaP hepatitis A and MMR
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
A client’s wife tells the nurse, “I can’t believe my husband has high blood pressure. He feels fine. What caused this?” The nurse’s response should include which of the following?
“One-third of people with high blood pressure are not aware of it.” “Clients over 50 years of age are at the highest risk of hypertension.” “Hypertension is mor...
A community health nurse is lecturing students at a nearby community college about high-risk behavior. Which of the following should the nurse include in the lecture?
Suicide is the most common cause of death in this age group. Cancer is the third most common cause of death in this age group. Homicide is the second most commo...
The nurse is talking to a 67-year-old client who has just retired from the job he’s had since age 17—the only job he’s ever had. The nurse understands that the client is in which of Erikson’s stages?
intimacy versus isolation ego integrity versus despair identity versus role confusion generativity versus stagnation
The nurse is caring for a client with a non-rebreather mask. Which is the priority nursing action when caring for this client?
maintain the mask snugly on the face adjust flow rate to keep the reservoir bag inflated ensure that the reservoir bag is not kinked or twisted ensure that valv...
The nurse is precepting a student nurse on the medical-surgical unit who is caring for a client with a T-tube. Which statement by the student nurse regarding the care of the tube indicates a need for further teaching?
“I should report a sudden increase in bile output.” “The client should be in a semi-Fowler’s position to promote drainage.” “The drainage system should be kept ...
A nurse is caring for a client with dumping syndrome. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
“I should lie down after I eat my meals.” “I may experience weakness and dizziness.” “I should eat a low-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.” “I should ea...
The nurse is teaching a client the proper technique for using a cane. Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
“Hold the cane on the affected side.” “Hold the cane on the unaffected side.” “Move the cane at the same time as the affected leg.” “Move the cane at the same t...
A nurse on the oncology unit is preparing to care for a client newly diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. Which statements would the nurse include in client teaching?
“Avoid aspirin-based products to reduce the risk of bleeding.” “Avoid crowds and report low-grade fever, sore throat, or chills.” “Keep vaccinations current, in...
Which client does the nurse recognize as having the highest increased risk of developing breast cancer?
a 68-year-old client with dense breasts a 34-year-old client pregnant with her first child an obese client with a body mass index of 30 a client with two first-...