- Which physical assessment framework promotes critical thinking?
- When are focused assessments conducted? A. At different ages across the lifespan B. After specific treatments are given C. When a patient is in the acute care setting D. Only in the outpatient setting
- what is used to communicate the nursing tasks delegated to you?
- measures in the nursing care plan are carried out. This is
- which is not a step in the nursing process
- The nurse is assigned to care for several male and female clients who take estrogen or progestins. For which complication should the nurse monitor these clients?
- Acarbose is prescribed for a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What should the nurse include in the client's instructions?
- The nurse monitors the client taking octreotide acetate for acromegaly for which most common side or adverse effect of this medication?
- The nurse is teaching a client with hyperthyroidism about the prescribed medication, propylthiouracil. The nurse determines that teaching has been successful if the client states to report which symptom to the health care provider (HCP)?
- The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has had a parathyroidectomy. The discharge instructions include medication administration of oral calcium supplements that the client will need daily. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate regarding the oral calcium supplement therapy?
- Vasopressin is prescribed for a client with diabetes insipidus. The nurse should be particularly cautious in monitoring a client receiving this medication if the client has which preexisting condition?
- The nurse is educating a client about medroxyprogesterone. The nurse should provide the client with which information about the medication?
- Somatropin, a growth hormone, is prescribed for a client. The nurse reviews the assessment data in the client's health record, knowing that the medication would be contraindicated for which client?
- A client is receiving somatropin. The nurse should monitor which most significant laboratory study during therapy with this medication?
- A nurse caring for a 23-year-old client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus teaches the client insulin administration. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
- A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fludrocortisone acetate. The nurse instructs the client to notify the health care provider (HCP) if which manifestation occurs?
- Somatropin is administered to a client with growth failure. A nurse monitors the client, knowing that which is the expected therapeutic effect of this medication?
- A nurse is providing teaching regarding acarbose. The nurse should tell the client that which expected side or adverse effect(s) may occur with this medication?
- A nurse is administering a prescribed dose of dexamethasone to a client following cranial surgery. Which would the nurse implement to assess for a common side effect of this medication?
- Cortisone acetate is prescribed for a client with adrenal insufficiency. The nurse provides instructions to the client regarding the medication. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates a need for further instruction?