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A patient received meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM 2 hours ago for complaints of pain. The patient turns on his call light and tells the nurse he has to go to the bathroom. The physician has ordered BPR (bathroom privileges). The nurse should
- A. obtain a bedside commode for the patient's use and provide privacy.
- B. help the patient to sit on the side of the bed before proceeding to the bathroom.
- C. provide a bedpan for the patient's use and pull the curtains.
- D. get another nurse and together assist the client to the bathroom.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: side effects of medication include decreased BP, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia
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The nurse is assessing a pregnant client with problems of mitral stenosis and congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following in the client's history would have a direct correlation with her current problem?
- A. History of rheumatic fever four years ago.
- B. Presence of ventricular septal defect as an infant.
- C. Heart disease in both the maternal and the paternal families.
- D. Persistent ear infections and mastoiditis as a child.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: most common cause of mitral valve problems is a history of rheumatic fever with a subsequent complication of carditis, which affects the valve
The nurse is obtaining a history on a client just admitted to the unit. The client informs the nurse that any information shared with the nurse during the interview is to remain confidential.
Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?
- A. I'll share any information you give me with staff members only with your approval.'
- B. If the information you share is important to your care, I'll need to share it with the staff.'
- C. We can keep the information just between the two of us.'
- D. I have an obligation to maintain nurse/patient confidentiality about anything you tell me.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strategy: Think about the outcome of each answer choice. (1) the nurse has the obligation to share client information with personnel directly involved with the client's care (2) correct-the nurse is obligated to share client information with personnel directly involved with the client's care (3) the nurse must never agree to keep information confidential without knowing the content of the information (4) the nurse not obligated to report information that is not relevant to the client's care or wellbeing
The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old man admitted with low back pain. The history indicates that the patient has hemophilia A. The nurse should question which of the following orders?
- A. Ketorolac tromethamine (Toradol).
- B. Codeine phosphate (Paveral).
- C. Oxycodone terephthalate (Percodan).
- D. Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid).
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: contraindicated for persons with bleeding disorders, contains aspirin
A client comes to the clinic complaining of severe facial pain. In order to collect subjective data from the client, it is MOST important for the nurse to
- A. obtain the client's vital signs.
- B. interview the client.
- C. inspect the face for grimacing.
- D. administer pain medication.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: subjective data is collected in the health history or interview
The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old girl being treated for a fractured right femur with balanced suspension traction with a Thomas ring and Pearson attachment. The physician orders 2 liters to be instilled with a dwell time of 40 minutes. The nurse measures the outflow and finds it to be 1,800 cc. During the nurse's shift, the client drinks 700 cc of fluids and voids 400 cc. The nurse should record which of the following on the client's intake and output sheet?
- A. Intake: 2,700 cc; output: 400 cc.
- B. Intake: 2,700 cc; output: 2,200 cc.
- C. Intake: 700 cc; output: 400 cc.
- D. Intake: 2,700 cc; output: 1,800 cc.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: intake and output