Reference no: EM133919057
Question
1. A 6-month-old has been admitted with gastroenteritis. The most accurate means of monitoring the baby's fluid balance is through:
2. A 5-year-old is returned to her room in the outpatient center after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T & A) . The postoperative care for this child involves:
3. A woman is planning to become pregnant within 3 months. She should modify her diet to include more green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, and broccoli because:
4. A client who sustained a fractured femur from an auto accident is placed in traction. The client complains of severe pain, dyspnea, and restlessness, and the nurse's assessment indicates cyanosis, shock, and petechiae over the neck, upper arms, and chest. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which fracture complication?
5. An adult man fell off a ladder and hit his head and lost consciousness. After regaining consciousness several minutes later, he was drowsy and had trouble staying awake. He is admitted to the hospital for evaluation. The nursing care plan will most likely include which of the following?
6. A client is admitted with suspected myocardial infarction, with symptoms beginning approximately 3 hours ago. Results of which of these cardiac enzyme studies would confirm the diagnosis?
7. A client is admitted to the hospital with recently diagnosed diabetes mellitus and is to have fasting blood work drawn this morning. At 7:00 AM the lab has not arrived to draw the blood. The clients scheduled dose of regular insulin is scheduled for 7:30 AM. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
8. A client who was diagnosed with carbon dioxide retention has a pulse oximetry reading of 80% on room air. A nurse should obtain a physician's order to do which of the following interventions?
9. The nurse notes that a client has a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). When developing a plan of care, the nurse anticipates the client may have the following nursing diagnosis:
10. Each time a nurse enters information into a client record, the nurse must remember that this record: