Exhibits

Click to mark whether the following are signs and symptoms of cerebral edema, respiratory distress, or both.

Click to mark whether the following are signs and symptoms of cerebral edema, respiratory distress, or both.

Following a cardiac catheterization and placement of a stent in the right coronary artery, the nurse administers prasugrel, a platelet inhibitor, to the client. To monitor for adverse effects from the medication, which assessment is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

The nurse reviews the physician's orders for clonazepam and gives the medication as ordered. What nursing interventions are appropriate for the client starting clonazepam? Select all that apply.

A client with unilateral hearing loss is admitted for a scheduled surgery. Which technique should the nurse use to provide education about pain relief options?

The nurse is preparing to administer a suspension ampicillin labeled, 250 mg/5 mL, to a child with impetigo. The prescription is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day?

(Enter numeric value only.)

A 3-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect is brought to the clinic by his mother because he has a fever and an earache. During the assessment, the mother asks the nurse why her child is at the 5th percentile for weight and height for his age. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A 7-year-old female child admitted to pre-op for scheduled surgery. Focused assessment completed. Lung sounds are clear to auscultation (CTA), heart sounds clear with normal sinus rhythm, skin clear with no breakdown.

• Abdomen soft with bowel sounds heard in all 4 quadrants.
• A feeding tube is present on the abdomen
• Site is clean and clear.
• Consents for surgery signed by parent at preadmission visit.
• Peripheral IV (PIV) 22 gauge inserted in right forearm with assistance from another nurse.
• Cried throughout procedure.
• Comforted by parent and use of touch music.
• IV fluids at 75 mL/hr started.

Client transported to operating room (OR) and The nurse is developing the plan of care for the child. To provide atraumatic care for this child post-operatively, what will be the priority?

The nurse is triaging several children as they present to the emergency room after a school bus accident. Which child requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?

The client is a 70-year-old female training for a triathlon. She was hit by a car while jogging and has an abrasion that is 25 cm by 12 cm on her right leg and a liver laceration. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy to repair the liver laceration and to search for other internal injuries.

The client has no chronic medical conditions and is in good health. She takes a calcium and magnesium supplement daily. She denies smoking or drinking alcohol.

What age-related factors may factor into this client's wound healing? Select all that apply.

What age-related factors may factor into this client's wound healing? Select all that apply.