Which discharge instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Follow a gluten free diet. Avoid crowded settings. Do not share personal hygiene items. May use acetaminophen for headaches and mild pain.

A client with type 2 diabetes has been managing their blood glucose levels using diet and metformin. Following an ordered increase in the client's daily dose of metformin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments? Assessing the client for signs of impaired liver function Reviewing the client's creatinine and BUN levels Monitoring the client's level of consciousness and behavior Monitoring the client's neutrophil levels

A seizure is considered a medical emergency if it lasts longer than? CHOOSE AN OPTION BELOW 1 Minute 3 Minutes 5 Minutes 10 Minutes

A Pulmonologist is: Adoctor that diagnoses and treats diseases of the reproductive system Adoctor that diagnoses and treats diseases relating to ears, nose and throat Adoctor that diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system None of the above

The CDC states that: Select one: a. More than a third of US adults are obese. b. More than half of US adults are obese. c. More than a three-fourths of US adults are obese. d. No US adults are obese.

The best and most accepted method of sterilization is Multiple Choice Dry heat sterilization Zephrin chloride Bactericidal solution Moist heat sterilization Ultrasound sterilization

Which breath sound is heard only over the trachea in a healthy individual? Vesicular Bronchial Fine crackling Bronchovesicular

The position in which the patient is lying flat on the back is known as Multiple Choice Prone Sims' Supine Fowler's Lithotomy

What is the best response by the nurse leader? It occurs mostly in men who have a history of seizure activity. Smoking cigarettes over a long period of time may cause Parkinson's. There is really no known specific cause for Parkinson's disease. It is hereditary and usually passed to the male son by the mother.

Which assessment will the nurse perform for a patient with a history of heart failure who is prescribed corticosteroids? Bowel sounds Breath sounds Capillary refill Peripheral pulses

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A pharmacy technician receives a call from a patient who asks if it is safe to take aspirin with her prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Check the drug-to -drug interaction in a reference. Refer the patient's question to the pharmacist. Ask the patient to bring the prescription back to the pharmacy. Tell the patient to contact the prescriber.

How is the color fading technique performed? A. polish the whole nail one solid color then add a stripe of a contrasting color down the middle B. apply the two main colors in a very thick manner in the area where they blend, and more thinly on the rest of the nail C. apply the two main colors very thinly in the area where they blend, and more thickly on the rest of the nail D. use your fingers to gently blend several colors on the nail bed and nail tip

In patients undergoing bunionectomy, a single intraoperative dose of bupivacaine/meloxicam: Reduced pain intensity scores more than bupivacaine HCl alone over the first 72 hours Reduced pain intensity scores more than placebo over the first 96 hours Did not reduce opioid consumption compared to placebo All of the above

A nurse manager is looking at ways to improve the admission process from the emergency department to the inpatient unit. Which tool would be most appropriate for the nurse manager to use? Flowchart Spreadsheet Project management software Gantt chart

A group of nurses are attending an in-service program on computerized documentation Which benefit would the group expect to hear as the major impact of using a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system? Time savings Cost-effectiveness Enhanced understanding Improved client safety

A nurse is collecting data about wait times for certain diagnoses across all emergency departments in hospitals in the United States. The nurse is most likely using which source for the data? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality DataFerrett Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services World Health Organization Data

A nurse administrator is reviewing a report about the agency's nursing units and the care they provide The results have been compared and benchmarked to similar units from other agencies . The administrator is reviewing a report from the: Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems, Hospita Survey (HCAHPS). National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Joint Commission.

The medical term stomatitis refers to a(n) Multiple Choice infection of the teeth. Inflammation of the tongue. infection of the mouth. swelling of the tongue. inflammation of the gums.

A nurse manager is using real-time information on key performance indicators to guide decision -making. Which is the nurse using? Throughput Core measures Dashboards Benchmarking

8. What action should be taken to help prevent skin maceration from 2 sling? A. Provide padding for the patient's axilla on the side of the sling. B. Sprinkle powder on the skin beneath the sling. C. At points that may rub, coat the sling with a water -soluble lubricant. D. Instruct the patient to remove the sling for several minutes every hour.