Nursing Test Bank Practice
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Which nonpharmacologic pain treatment should the nurse avoid using in an older adult who shows signs of confusion?
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The nurse obtains information when performing a focused assessment of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been admitted with increasing dyspnea (shortness of breath) over the last 3 days. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?
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The nurse receives orders for an opiate pain medication for a client with severe pain. What other order does the nurse anticipate getting?
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In which position would the nurse place a 20 year old adult with asthma who is short of breath?
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A postoperative client with a tracheostomy tube in place suddenly begins have noisy, bubbly sounding respirations. What action should the nurse take first?
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A 67-year-old client states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for about 2 minutes, then he is able to resume his activities. How would the nurse document this finding?
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Which statement by the nurse indicates the correct order of steps to take when performing a focused assessment of the respiratory system?
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When assessing a newly admitted client, the nurse notes a thrill along the left sternal border. To obtain more information about the cause of the thrill, which action will the nurse take next?
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What subjective data should the nurse obtain about a client's cardiac status? Select all that apply.
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A client was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia. The client is now having chest pain. Vital signs are Temperature 37.2 C (98.9 F), Pulse 108, Blood pressure 160/90, respirator rate 24, and Oxygen Saturation 90%. What should the nurse do first?
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