monitor blood glucose level before exercise always carry some form of high-protein, high-fat snack let the coach know the athlete is a diabetic inject insulin at least 30 minutes prior to athletic event
A 4-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for a 10-day course of antibiotics. The parents are only able to visit on weekends. Which action indicates the nurse understands the emotional needs of the infant?
The nurse care plan calls for soothing music to be played several times per day. The nurse self-assigns care for the infant each shift worked. The nurse assigns a male nurse to care for the infant as much as possible. The nurse places the infant in a room close to the nursing station.
Which assignment made by a charge nurse should be questioned?
a student nurse assigned to a newly admitted child with acute leukemia who is receiving a blood transfusion an RN assigned to a teenaged child diagnosed recently with bacterial meningitis a CNA assigned to a stable male client who is 3 days post-stroke an LPN assigned to a newly admitted child with acute leukemia who…
A toddler in gastric distress is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. The toddler becomes anxious and tries to remove the IV. The mother offers to help calm the child. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
paint a smiley face on the dressing covering the IV site give the child a puzzle to complete ask the mother to read the child’s favorite book administer a sedative to the child
A charge nurse is preparing client care assignments for the upcoming shift. A client who underwent a laminectomy is scheduled to return from the recovery care unit. Which staff member should receive this client?
graduate nurse with 3 months of experience RN with 1 year of experience certified nursing assistant with 5 years of experience charge nurse with 2 years of experience
The school nurse is monitoring the diet of a child with cystic fibrosis. Which type of diet would the family be advised to follow?
low calorie, high fiber low fiber, low fat low sodium, gluten free high fat, high calorie
The nurse is caring for an elderly client who is 1 day post–hip replacement surgery. Which nursing interventions should be included on the care plan?
apply compression stockings ambulate with walker encourage coughing and deep breathing every 2 hours limit fluid intake
A client is admitted with inflammatory bowel syndrome (Crohn’s disease). Which nursing measures would be included in the client’s care plan?
high-fat diet lactulose therapy daily weight corticosteroids
The nurse is preparing to interpret an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. Identify the order for interpreting the strip. Use all the options.
measure the P-R interval determine the heart rate and rhythm analyze the P waves measure the QRS duration
A nurse is caring for a client in the immediate post–cardiac catheterization period. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client’s care?
monitor vital signs every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours assess the insertion site maintain the client in a prone position keep the client NPO for 2 hours