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Assess patency of the airway.
A client arrives to the surgical nursing unit after surgery. What should be the initial nursing action?
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Where fertilization occurs.
A patient asks the purpose of the fallopian tubes. What is the accurate response the nurse should make?
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"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
A neighbor asks about a client you see often at your clinic. How should you answer?
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20 years old.
At what age do most adults complete physical growth by?
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0.5 mL
The medication prescribed is heparin 5000 units subcutaneously, ever 12 hours. The medication vial reads: heparin 10000 units/mL. The nurse prepares how many mL for one dose?
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Ask the client to discuss the information they know about the planned surgery.
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The client states concern about the surgical procedure. How should the nurse initially address the client's concerns?
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Provides exchage of nutrients and waste products between the mother and the fetus.
What is the purpose of the placenta?
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"I cannot promise to keep a secret."
A client says they want to share a secret with you, but only if you promise not to tell. What should be your response?
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The id, ego, and superego.
According to Freud, what are the three systems of personality?
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2 tablets
The medication is digoxin 0.25 mg orally, daily. The label reaads: digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should you administer?
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-Pneumonia and atelectasis
-Hypoxemia -Pulmonary embolism -Hemorrhage -Shock -Thrombophlebitis -Urinary retention -Constipation -Paralytic ileus -Wound infection -Wound dehiscence -Wound evisceration
Name 4 postoperative complications.
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150 beats per minute
What is the normal fetal heart rate for a client in the third trimester?
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Denial
A client admited to the psychiatric unit for treatment of a psychotic disorder is banging on a locked exit door and shouting "LET ME OUT! I don't belong here!" This behavior is which defense mechanism?
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Cries, screams, searching for parent, avoidance and rejection of strangers. Verbal attacks on others. Physical fighting: kicks, fights, hits, and pinches.
What are some signs of separation anxiety in an infant or toddler?
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2 capsules
The prescription reads: phenytoin 0.2 g orally, twice daily. The label reads: phenytoin 100 mg capsules. How many capsule(s) should you administer?
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1. Immediate postoperative stage: period 1-4 hours after surgery.
2. Intermediate postoperative stage: the period of 4-24 hours after surgery. 3. Extended postoperative stage: the period of at least 1-4 days after surgery.
What are the 3 stages of postoperative care?
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Most favorable for successful labor and birth.
Round shape, blunted ischial spines that are widely separated, a diagonal conjugate of at least 12.5 cm-13 cm, a wide pelvic arch, and adequate depth.
What are some characteristics of a gynecoid pelvis?
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Dementia
You're caring for a client taking donepezil hydrochloride. What disorder do you suspect this client may have based on this medication?
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School age. 6-12 years old.
At what age/stage of life does one experience the Industry vs. inferiority psychosocial crisis, according to Erikson?
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Administer 2 tablets.
101° F= 38.3° C
The medication prescription states to administer acetaminophen 650 mg orally for a temperature of more than 38° C. The medication bottle states acetaminophen 325 mg tablets. The nurse takes the client's temperature and notes that is 101° F. The nurse plans to take which action?
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1. The surgeon marks the operative site with indelible ink.
2. The nurse and surgeon ensure and reconfirm the operative site has been appropriately marked. 3. Before starting, a time-out is conducted with all members of the operative team to identify the appropriate surgical site again.
Guidelines to eliminate wrong site and wrong procedure surgery.
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Men: Abnormalities of the sperm, abnormal erections or ejaculations, or abnormalities of seminal fluid.
Women: Disorders of ovulation or abnormalities of the uterus, fallopian tubes, or cervix.
What contributes to infertility?
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Toxic.
Therapeutic range is 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L
A client taking lithium carbonate reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus and tremors. Their lithium level is 3.0 mEq/L. This level is?
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-Sensorimotor stage (birth-2years)
-Preoperational stage (2-7 years) -Concrete operational(7-11 years) -Formal operational (11-adulthood)
What are the stages of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget?
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21 gtts/minute
3000 Ml x 10 gtt=30000 24 hr=1440 minutes 30000/1440= 20.8 gtt/minute rounded to nearest whole is 21 gtts/minute
The intravenous prescription is 3000 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) to run over a 24-hour period. The drop factor is 10 gtt/1mL. The nurse plans to adjust the flow rate to how many gtts/minute (round to the nearest whole number).
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