Patient Data

Exhibits

Review H and P, nurse's notes, laboratory results, flow sheet, and prescriptions. Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client is progressing and ready for an epidural.

0245

Peripheral IV (PIV) started in left hand with 20 gauge catheter. Lab specimens drawn. IV fluids of lactated Ringer's started Infusing at 75 mL/hour. Contractions are now every 4 minutes lasting 45 seconds. Mother says they are getting more painful. Instructed her and husband on slow breathing and relaxation techniques. Husband will assist wife breathing. Client instructed she can have IV pain medication if she needs it until time for epidural.

0330

Contractions are now every 3 to 4 minutes apart and client reports they are really hurting. Asking for epidural. Healthcare provider (HCP) to bedside. SVE reveals 5 cm dilated, 90% effaced and 0 station. Performed artificial rupture of membranes with clear amniotic fluid.

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous heparin IV infusion. The client now has tarry, black diarrhea and reports abdominal pain. Which actions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

The nurse is working on an infectious disease unit. Which client should be assigned to a room with negative airflow, while requiring personnel to use a particulate respirator mask, and requiring staff to observe airborne, as well as standard precautions?

The nurse is concerned about the client's temperature. Which interventions can the nurse use to address the client's temperature? Select all that apply.

While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via face mask, the nurse observes that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse assesses a client who had bilateral total knee replacements (TKR) four hours ago. The nurse notes that the dressing on the client's right knee is saturated with serosanguineous drainage. Which action should the nurse implement?

In caring for a client following a head injury, the nurse plans to assess for rhinorrhea so that a sample can be tested for the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). At which location should the nurse observe for this finding? (Click the chosen location. To change, click on the new location.)

When changing the client's dressing for a vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) wound therapy system, the nurse observes foul, purulent drainage. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for the client the morning after her surgery.

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A client's catheter bag was left on the client's bed for a prolonged period of time, and the client develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). In evaluating the cause of the infection, which should the nurse identify as the infection reservoir?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?