The nurse’s first action upon discovery of an electrical fire should be which of the following?
A client’s central venous access device (CVAD) becomes infected. Why might the physician order antibiotics to be given through the line rather than through a peripheral IV line?
A hospitalized adult client who routinely works from midnight until 8 a.m. has a temperature of 99.1° F at 4 a.m. The nurse determines that this is most likely due to:
Local anesthetics block the conduction of pain impulses to the spinal cord. Their duration of action:
In the United States, several definitions of death are currently being used. The definition that uses apnea testing and pupillary responses to light is termed:
A day care center has asked the nurse to provide education for parents regarding safety in the home. What type of preventive care does this represent?
A 10-month-old child is brought to the Emergency Department because he is difficult to awaken. The nurse notes bruises on both upper arms. These findings are most consistent with:
The major electrolytes in the extracellular fluid are:
A teenage client is admitted to the hospital because of acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. Overdoses of acetaminophen can precipitate life-threatening abnormalities in which of the following organs?
To remove a client’s gown when she has an intravenous line, the nurse should:
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give a client who will be undergoing mammography?
A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for four years to manage anxiety. The client reports taking 0.5 mg four times a day. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse’s teaching about discontinuing the medication?
Assessment of a client with a cast should include:
Which fetal heart monitor pattern can indicate cord compression?
Which of the following statements, if made by the parents of a newborn, does not indicate a need for further teaching about cord care?
