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The nurse is caring for a client recently admitted with a pulmonary embolism.  The client has a past medical history of hypocalcemia, hypothyroidism, vegan diet, oral contraceptive use, asthma and a recent femur fracture.  What part of this client’s history creates a risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

The nurse is assigned to care for 4 clients on the medical-surgical unit. After receiving shift report, which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

This is a multiple response item. The nurse is caring for a female African American client who has recently been diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension. The client is smoker and has two 12oz glasses of red wine each night with dinner. The client is concerned because her mother had a stroke last year. What are the risk factors contributing to her hypertension? (Select all that apply by listing the letter(s) to the answer in alphabetical order using no spaces, commas or periods.) A. Smoking B. Race C. Gender D. Family History E. Alcohol consumption

This is a Multiple Response Item The nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombus in the left lower extremity.  The client has taken analgesics to help decrease the pain in the leg. Which of the following interventions can also help to decrease pain in the client’s leg? (Select all that apply by listing the letter(s) to the  answer in alphabetical order, using no spaces, commas or periods.) A. Place the affected leg in the dependent position B. Apply warm moist heat C. Elevated the affected leg D. Remove compression stockings E. Elevated the head of the bed

A client of yours has a very distended abdomen with ascites. What would be the most pertinent question to ask this client? 

 The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed Methimazole (MTZ/MMI) and the client asks how this medication is supposed to help them. What is the best response by the nurse? 

A client showing signs of hypovolemia has an order to administer 500 mL of normal saline over 30 minutes.  If the client has a normal BUN/ creatinine ratio, what should the nurse expect to see in this client? 

An older client asks the nurse how often one should receive the pneumococcal vaccine.  How should the nurse respond? 

The nurse assesses a client with cholecyctiis and suspects peritonitis when which of the following symptoms is noted?  

This is a Multiple Response Item The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client discharging after being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following dietary modifications will the nurse include in the teaching?  (Select all that apply by putting the letter(s) of the correct answer in alphabetical order in the answer box without any commas or spaces) A. Increased salt water fish or seafood B. Increased overall calories C. Elimination of fatty food D. Increased carbohydrates E. Increased Protein F. Fluid restriction