Ans) The nurse is caring for a client after a mastectomy, finding that would indicate the client is experiencing a complication to the surgery is:
- Arm edema on the operative side
intervention should assist with preventing lymphedema of the affected arm:
- Elevating the affected arm on a pillow above heart level.
- Check the incision for signs of infection.
- Monitor and measure drainage in the collection device.
the nurse is caring for a client after a mastectomy. which finding would indicate the client...
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin and develops changes on their ECG tracing and other manifestations that indicate the client has severe digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer to treat this complication? O Acetylcysteine O Flumazenil O Antigen-binding fragments Deferoxamine
the nurse is caring for a client after a left total knee arthroplasty surgery. in reviewing the client's past medical history, the nurse notes that the client has a history of urinary incontinence and a heart failure, which is managed with a potassium-retaining diuretic and a beta-adrenergic blocker. which prescription, if not already prescribed should the nurse contact the health care provider to obtain?
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's airway requires suctioning? a. Pulse ox saturation of 94% b. Rhonchi noted upon auscultation c. decreased peak airway inspiratory pressure d. low pressure alarm sounding on the ventilator 2. The nurse is teaching a client about PICC line. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct? a. The procedure will...
A nurse is caring for a client who admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following manifestation should indicate to the nurse that the client appendix is perforated?
A nurse is caring for a client whose sputum culture results indicate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications will likely be administered to this client? Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Tetracycline Cephalexin Vancomycin PREVIOUS CONTINUE FLAG A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking isoniazid to treat tuberculosis. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of the drug? (Select all that apply.) Jaundice Numbness...
The nurse is monitoring a client who is taking propranolol. Which assessment finding indicates a potential adverse complication associated with this medication?
9. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy. The preoperative teaching instructions should include which statement? 1. "Your hair will need to be shaved." 2. "You will receive spinal anesthesia." molan 3. "You will need to ambulate after surgery." 4. "Brushing your teeth needs to be avoided for at least 2 weeks after surgery.
a nurse is caring for a client on an involuntarily admitted for 72 hr after attacking a neighbor. to keep the client in the hospital when the initial time to hold the client expires. which of the following must be determined?
A nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea and is receiving intermittent enteral feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Discard the open can of formula after 36 hr. Administer feeding at a slower rate. Flush the tube with 10 mL of water after feedings. Provide chilled formula. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for hydromorphone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Withhold...
0 A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While witnessing the client's signature, the client states, "I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what he meant when he said he'l resect my intestines." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? O Provide brochures about the procedure O Complete an incident report. O Describe the surgery to the client. O Notify the provider