The nurse is caring for a patient in the acute care setting with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the level of C-3. What is the main cause of complications or death related to this level of injury?
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the acute care setting with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the level of C-3. What is the main cause of complications or death related to this level of injury?
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The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client newly diagnosed with cancer who just had a tunneled IV catheter (Hickman) placed. The nurse would include which information in the teaching plan regarding sign and symptoms of infection?
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A patient is ordered 1 mg/kg of furosemide IV push. The patient weights 121 lbs. The medication is supplied 40 mg/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)
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Which initial assessment findings would the nurse expect in a client diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia ALL? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
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The nurse is caring for a client with infectious endocarditis. Which information obtained from the health history could have contributed to the development of the disease progress?
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The client Is in the intensive care unit on a ventilator. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
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A nurse is assessing a client who has mitral valve stenosis Which of the following findings should the nurse except?
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A client in the gynecology clinic asks the nurse, ‘’What are the risk factors for developing cervical cancer?’’ Which statement by the nurse is the best response?
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A 45-year-old patient presents to the trauma unit after a gunshot wound (GSW) to the abdomen. The patient has a temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit, is restless and confused, and has large amount of blood noted from the nasogastric (NG) tube as well as from the indwelling urinary catheter. Which additional assessment finding likely causes death within the first 24 hours following this injury?
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The client's arterial blood gases reveal the following results; pH 7.51. PaO2 80 mmHg, PaCO2 28 mmHg, HCO3-24 mEq/L. 02 saturation 92%. The nurse interprets this blood gas result as
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The nurse assesses the adult patient who weighs 132lb and discovers the following areas to be affected by burns: anterior trunk, anterior and posterior right leg, and anterior and posterior right arm. Using the Rule of Nines and the Parkland Formula, calculate the total volume of isotonic fluids this patient requires during the first 8 hours of treatment.
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The nurse is evaluating the outcomes for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which laboratory value reflects a positive outcome?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bladder cancer Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to promote comfort?
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After sustaining a serious brain injury, the patient has recovered enough to be transferred to a rehabilitation unit for continued care. Which statement by the patient indicates that they understand realistic goal setting?
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The nurse is caring for client who is diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Which medical Intervention should the nurse anticipate for this client for the complications of dysrhythmias?
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