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When assessing a postpartum client, a nurse notes that the client has soaked three perineal pads in the three hours since delivery. The nurse also notes a soft fundus. The initial action for the nurse would be which of the following?
- A. Insert vaginal packing
- B. Massage the client's fundus
- C. Apply an ice pack over the client's perineal area
- D. Administer packed red blood cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A soft fundus and heavy bleeding suggest uterine atony, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Fundal massage is the initial action to stimulate uterine contraction.
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The nurse is caring for a client who has developed retinal detachment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- A. Instruct the client to restrict activity
- B. Establish a vascular access device
- C. Review the client's current medications
- D. Educate the client about topical eye ointments
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restricting activity is the first priority to prevent further retinal damage.
The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 64-year-old male client.
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Nurses' Notes
1742: Client arrives at the emergency department via emergency medical services (EMS). He was skiing and crashed into a post and fell to the ground. Ski patrol assessed the client, and the client was confused and had no memory of the crash. Ski patrol reports that he was wearing a helmet and had a loss of consciousness for an unknown amount of time. On assessment, the client was alert and oriented to place and time but did not recall the events leading up to hospitalization, specifically the ski crash. Client states, “My head really hurts and I'm dizzy.” Reporting aching pain rated 8/10 on the Numerical Pain Scale. Reddish contusion on the client's forehead. Pupils were 2+, equal, and sluggishly reactive to light. Glasgow Coma Scale 14. Nose is midline and symmetrical. His speech was clear and articulate. Full range of motion in all extremities observed. Clear lung fields bilaterally. Radial pulse 2+ and irregular. Normoactive bowel sounds in all quadrants. No abdominal distention or pain. Vital signs: T 97.8° F (36.6° C), P 85, RR 15, BP 124/82, pulse oximetry reading 98% on room air. The client has a medical history of essential hypertension, generalized anxiety disorder, atrial fibrillation, and chronic back pain.
Diagnostic Results
Head and Neck Computed Tomography (CT) Scan with Contrast
1831: Bilateral convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage over the right frontal lobe.
Laboratory Results
1849: Hemoglobin (Hgb) 14 g/dL [Male: 14-18 g/dL Female: 12-16 g/dL]
Hematocrit (Hct) 42% [Male: 42-52% Female: 37-47%]
International Normalized Ratio (INR) 3.8 [0.9-1.2]
Platelets 140,000 mm3 [150,000-400,00 mm3]
Home medications
• multivitamin (MVI) 1 tablet PO daily
• fluoxetine 20 mg PO daily
• biotin 100 mcg PO daily
• pantoprazole 40 mg PO daily
• warfarin 2.5 mg PO daily
• diltiazem controlled-release 120 mg PO daily
Orders
• insert peripheral vascular access device
• serum type and screen
• transfuse two units of fresh frozen plasma
• perform a bedside swallow evaluation
• apply sequential compression devices
• obtain a complete metabolic panel (CMP)
The nurse has received orders from the physician. Select three (3) orders that the nurse should consider a priority.
- A. insert peripheral vascular access device
- B. serum type and screen
- C. transfuse two units of fresh frozen plasma
- D. perform a bedside swallow evaluation
- E. apply sequential compression devices
- F. obtain a complete metabolic panel
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: Peripheral access, serum type and screen, and FFP transfusion are priorities to manage bleeding risk from subarachnoid hemorrhage and elevated INR.
The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed intravenous phenytoin to a client with epilepsy. Prior to starting the infusion, the nurse should
- A. establish continuous cardiac monitoring
- B. obtain the serum peak level prior to infusion
- C. initiate continuous electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring
- D. insert an indwelling urinary catheter
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin can cause cardiac arrhythmias, so continuous cardiac monitoring is necessary during infusion.
When the nurse is educating parents of young kids with congenital heart defects, it is essential to teach them about the early signs and symptoms of heart failure so that they can recognize it sooner. Which of the following should the nurse emphasize as early signs of heart failure?
- A. Diaphoresis
- B. Sudden weight gain
- C. No wet diapers
- D. Hypoxia
- E. Increased appetite
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: Diaphoresis, sudden weight gain, no wet diapers, and hypoxia are early signs of heart failure in children.
The nurse is reviewing a client's list of medications who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse anticipates a prescription for which medication?
- A. Multivitamin
- B. Aspirin
- C. Warfarin
- D. Simvastatin
- E. Salmeterol
Correct Answer: A, E
Rationale: Multivitamins address malabsorption, and salmeterol helps manage airway obstruction in cystic fibrosis.