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A comprehensive question and answer guide for nurses, covering a wide range of topics related to nursing care. It includes questions on dietary changes for clients with fibrocystic breast changes, stress reduction techniques, reiki, aromatherapy, acupuncture, range-of-motion exercises, car seat safety, sleep aids, client falls, public speaking, restraint use, constipation, enteral feedings, client anxiety, iv fluid calculations, client identifiers, cane usage, intermittent tube feedings, delegation to assistive personnel, vision loss instruction, im injections, right-sided paralysis, blood pressure classifications, total hip arthroplasty, subcutaneous injections, cardiac functioning, glucometer usage, cleansing enema administration, contact isolation procedures, home oxygen therapy instructions, bone density loss, and joint immobility.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has fibrocystic breast changes about dietary changes that can help minimize symptoms. Which of the following dietary elements should the nurse instruct the client to limit? FAT A nurse is caring for a client who wants information about a complementary or alternative healing modality to help her reduce stress. The nurse should suggest which of the following modalities in which the client can practice poses and meditation to achieve wellness? yoga Brainpower Reiki Through Reiki, the therapist places her hands on or above the client's body to transfer universal energy, or ki, to restore balance and help the client heal. aromatherapy Clients can use different essential oils from plants to provide a variety of benefits such as pain relief, decreased inflammation, muscle relaxation, sleep promotion, decreased gastric upset, and an enhanced immune system. acupuncture When practicing acupuncture, the therapist will use needles to stimulate specific points on the body to relieve discomfort, promote health, and cure disease. A nurse is assisting a client with range-of-motion exercises of the hands and wrists. Which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting the client bringing her fingers together, closing the spaces between them? Adduction A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with a parent of an infant who weighs 4.5 kg (10 lb). Which of the following actions by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? The parent should minimize the infant's head movements by rolling a small towel or blanket and placing it to the side of the infant's head.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has trouble sleeping at night. Which of the following beverages should the nurse recommend the client to drink to avoid caffeine consumption? lemon lime soda A nurse is assisting a client during ambulation when the client begins to fall. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? lower the client to the floor A nurse is assisting with speaking in front of a group of nurses about new guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates confidence? the nurse stands tall A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation for a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints. Which of the following should the nurse include in the criteria for applying restraints? Considered alternatives A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports occasional constipation. The nurse should inform the client that straining while defecating can cause which of the following? Dysrhythmias A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client prescribed continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? chnage bag every 24 hrs A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is about to have elective surgery. The client tells the nurse she feels anxious. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Tell me more about your concerns
A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Use a footboard to maintain dorsiflexion of the feet. A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a client who has been newly diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of stage 1 hypertension? 154/ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Sit with legs apart at the ankles. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Cleanse the injection site with a circular motion. A nurse is collecting data about a client's cardiac functioning. The nurse auscultates an S3 sound. Which of the following causes should the nurse suspect? Ventricular gallop A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about using a glucometer to monitor her blood glucose. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions? uses the side of a fingertip as the puncture site
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema for a client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take hold the container of solution 30 cm (12 in) above the anus. A nurse is caring for a client who is in contact isolation. When exiting the client's room, in what order should the nurse take the following steps when removing her personal protective equipment? (Move the nursing actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps must be used.) gloves goggles gown mask hand hygiene A provider is discharging a client with a prescription for home oxygen therapy. The nurse should reinforce which of the following instructions with the client and his family? (Select all that apply.) Make sure the straps on the mask are secure but not too tight. Check the tops of his ears regularly for skin breakdown. Post "no smoking" warning signs at home in a prominent location. A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has had some bone density loss. The nurse observes excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine. The nurse should document this finding using which of the following terminology?> kyphosis The nurse should identify --------- as permanent immobility of a joint ankylosis The nurse should recognize ------- as an exaggerated lumbar curvature or "swayback. Lordosis A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a client during a 4-hr period. The client consumed 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water. The nurse