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A nurse at an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a near drowning while attempting to walk across a frozen pond. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
- A. Replace wet clothing with warmed blankets.
- B. Use an axillary thermometer to monitor the client's temperature.
- C. Assist the client to perform range-of-motion exercises.
- D. Administer an antihypertensive medication.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Replacing wet clothing with warmed blankets prevents hypothermia, a critical risk after a near-drowning incident.
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a bronchoscopy 12 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- A. The client has inspiratory stridor
- B. The client reports a sore throat.
- C. The client's sputum has streaks of blood.
- D. The client's temperature is 38.6°C / 101.4°F
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspiratory stridor indicates possible airway obstruction or swelling post-bronchoscopy, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is postoperative and adheres to a vegetarian diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client as containing the highest amount of protein?
- A. Tomato soup
- B. Bananas
- C. Avocado
- D. Black beans
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Black beans are a rich source of plant-based protein, making them the best recommendation for a vegetarian client needing protein post-surgery.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking enoxaparin. The client reports starting the use of dietary supplements. The nurse should report the use of which of the following supplements to the provider?
- A. Ginkgo biloba
- B. Flaxseed powder
- C. Probiotics
- D. Echinacea
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with enoxaparin, an anticoagulant, and should be reported to the provider.
The nurse continues to assist with the care of the client. Which of the following findings indicates that the client's condition has improved?
- A. Fluid intake
- B. Temperature
- C. Wound findings
- D. Pain level
- E. Report of nausea
- F. Bowel sounds
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Decreased pain (from 7 to 3), reduced nausea, and more regular bowel sounds indicate improvement in the client's condition, likely due to resolution of obstruction.
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg subcutaneously to a client who weighs 175 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 119
Rationale: The client's weight is 175 lb = 79.5 kg (175 ÷ 2.2). Dose = 1.5 mg/kg × 79.5 kg = 119.25 mg, rounded to 119 mg.