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Phenylketonuria is

The nurse knows that exophthalmos is related to which condition

There is a high chance of DVT after orthopedic surgery

Xanthelasma is an agressive form of eye cancer

After diabetes education, which of the following requires followup from the nurse?

The patient has a 20g IV insertion with LR running at 50gtts/hr. Which of these symptoms require immediate action

When educating a patient on the use of crutches, which of the following would indicate that further teaching is needed?

What are the three types of restraints as defined by the TJC? (Select all that apply)

Which healthscreenings are important for the middle-aged population? (Select all that apply)

Educating your patients to prevent falls and possible injury includes which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Amenorrhea is a sign of menopause

Signs and symptoms of menopause are (Select all that apply)

Your patien's IV just infiltrated. She has been receiving IV Vanc. The nurse knows this can cause

The nurse knows that signs and symptoms of extravasation may take up to three days to appear?

During a home assessment, you notice which environmental risk factor for a fall?

What should the nurse do before cleaning the patients dentures?

Which priority nursing intervention should be implemented for the 87-year-old, ambulatory patient with HTN and dementia.

Your patient orders a Kosher meal. Which tray would require follow up from the nurse?

The patient presents with a black, hairy tongue. The nurse suspects

What will you teach your patient with cholecystitis about their diet?

A PKU is a standard newborn and infant screening performed by obtaining blood from the babys palm

The seminiferous tubules are responsible for the prodction of

When planning nutrition for the COPD patient, the nurse understands that

Who do you expect to see in the care plan meeting for your patient with dysphagia? (Select all that apply)

All are examples of culturally sensitive nursing interventions except:

When educating the patient on O2 therapy, it is important for the nurse to follow up on which statement?

Crutches are padded across the axillary bar so that the patient can rest his or her weight on them comfortably.

Ostomy powder is used to eliminate odor from the bag

When feeding your patient with dysphagia, you should first

Only women can get breast cancer

Which of the following is NOT an airborne illness?

Your patient with diarrhea is losing electrolytes

The patient was just diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. Which action by the nurse would be considered appropriate?

Your patient is at an increased risk for fracture if he/she

When giving your adult patient ear drops, you should pull the pinna of the ear up and back.

When your patient is constipated you should encourage roughage.

Which risk factors contribute to a patient's fall risk? (Select all that apply)

Your patient has glaucoma. Which is an expected finding?

Elbows should be flexed 15-30 degrees when using axillary crutches.

The nurse should always apply humidification to oxygen therapy greater than 2L

If I am experiencing hypoglycemia, drinking orange juice will bring up my blood sugar quickly

The physician has ordered eye drops TID. The nurse knows that before she can administer the drops, she must first

The nurse recognizes all of the following as risk factors for thyroid storm except

When inserting a catheter into the male patient, it is important to perfrom pericare first.

Contraception is the responsibility of both sexual partners

Self-administered testicular exams should begin at age 15

What statement concerning hearing aids by the patient would require follow up from the nurse.

When changing the colostomy bag, the nurse should assess the following (select all that apply)

When applying a wet-to-dry dressing, all of the following are appropriate except for

A patient arrives to the ED with an injury to the right foot. The nurses first action should be

You suspect Digoxin toxicity when your patient reports to you

When educating your patient about home safety, which statement by the patient indicates more teaching is needed?

Being empathetic is an important aspect of your patients care.

Your patient has MRSA which action should the nurse take?

Which of the following are considered risk factors for pressure injuries? (Select all that apply)

A patient with MRSA should be placed on droplet precautions

When placing a catheter in the female patient, you should place the patient in the following position

Your incontinent patient should be monitored for skin breakdown once a day.

Your patient is in skeletal traction. When assessing the pin sites, which observation is of the least concern?

The patient presents to the ED with a history of chemicals being sprayed in his eyes. What is your priority intervention

The nurse expects the doctor to order Milk of Magnesia for her patient with diarrhea

Hearing aids are very affordable.

The nursing careplan is the framework for nusing documentation

When using an assisitive device, such as a cane or a walker, the patient should look ahead when walking

When checking residuals for a patient with a G-tube, the nurse should always (select all that apply)

Post thyroidectomy, the nurse knows the patient is at a higher risk for

Judaism permits the consumption of cow meat.

Restraints increase a sense of security for the patient

The patient 6 hrs postop left hip TJR. He is complaining of increased pain. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?

Discharge instructions for a patient who has just had a vasectomy include (select all that apply)

Your patient is incontinent. What are your primary nursing interventions? (Select all that apply)