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49. The charge nurse is making rounds with the physician and the patient’s nurse says that the patient admitted with esophageal varices, tremors, and alcohol abuse  has been complaining of double vision and had a very awkward gait. Upon examination the patient was somnolent. The physician says he suspects Wernicke’s Encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates the physician to order. 

69. A nurse is caring for a patient, with severe liver disease and ascites that lacerated his forearm. What intervention is necessary?

65.  A patient’s healthcare provider is prescribing  total parenteral nutrition (TPN).  Which of the following is the best way to educate the patient and family on the definition of TPN?

66. The ability of healthcare providers to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs that patients bring to the health care setting is called?

6. A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury 2 days ago involving a T 12 fracture. The patient has no muscle control of the lower limbs, bowel or bladder. In planning the patient’s care, which of the following outcomes should be the nurse’s priority?

29. Key concepts in effective team building include:  Select all that apply.  

81. The nurse monitors a patient with severe acute appendicitis for early signs of organ damage associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Which of the following is the most important assessment for the nurse to make?

16.  A female  patient has been diagnosed with infertility during infertility studies.  The nurse teaches the patient that the following can be causes of female infertility: Select all that apply.

95. A cardiac rehab nurse is caring for a diabetic patient that arrives at the Health Center to exercise. The patient has a blood sugar of 260 mg/dL with ketonuria. What type of exercise is best for him?      

11. A nurse is preparing an insulin dose in which she will mix Regular and NPH insulin. Place the following steps in correct order sequence that should be followed:  1. Withdraw NPH dose from vial 2. Wash hands 3. Wipe tops of vials with alcohol 4. Inspect the NPH vial contents for proper concentration 5. Rotate NPH insulin vial to mix 6. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial equal to NPH dose 7. Withdraw Regular insulin dose from vial 8. Withdraw air into insulin syringe to equal total insulin dosage 9. Inject air into Regular insulin vial