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The emergency department nurse receives report on 4 clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1.Client with acute cholecystitis who reports right shoulder pain2.Client with gastroparesis who reports persistent nausea and vomiting3.Client with intractable lower back pain who reports new urinary incontinence4.Client with Ménière disease who reports increasing tinnitus Post your answer in the […]

Which intervention is most appropriate to reduce the risk of infection associated with a peripheral intravenous catheter? A. Mark each IV bag with a pen to clarify its contents B. Only disconnect tubing to reposition the client C. Remove the IV as soon as feasible D. Replace the administration set every 24 hours. Post your

Which client should the cardiac nurse assess first after receiving the p.m. shiftreport? Write your answer in the comment section.  1. This client is being treated, and if the blood is almost finished, then it can be assumed that the client is tolerating the blood without incident. 2.CORRECT. The client has been given devastating news.

RN Cutie is admitting four clients. Which of the following clients should the RN Cutie assign closer to the nurses’ station ? A. A client who reports a severe migraine headache B. A client who has a history of Myocardial infarction with stable vital signs and no EKG changes C. A client who has delirium

A client who is taking Paroxetine(Paxil), a Selective Serotonin Re-up Take Inhibitor(SSRI) for Depression, calls the RN “I have tremors, high temperature, sweaty and my muscles are tight “Which statement is the nurse’s best response? Post your answer in the comment section

Q. A client has a history of chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. Because she has a history of noncompliance with antipsychotic therapy, she’ll receive fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) injections every 4 weeks. Before discharge, what should the nurse include in her teaching plan? Post your answer in the comment section.