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Which is the priority goal of treatment for a client with rheumatoid arthritis?

The order reads:  “Give vancomycin 1,250 mg in 250 mL NS  IVPB every 12 hours.  Infuse  over 90 minutes.  The nurse will set the infusion pump to what setting for ml/hr. Round to a whole number

The client experiencing an anaphylactic reaction may experience which of the following signs and symptoms? Select All That Apply 1.  Bradycardia 2.  Laryngeal Edema 3.  Pallor 4.  Dyspnea 5.  Bronchospasm

When evaluating the arterial blood gases (ABG’s) of a client with a 15 year history of    COPD/Emphysema, which of these Arterial Blood Gas results are primarily characteristic of   the client with COPD/Emphysema?    

The nurse is preparing the client newly diagnosed with asthma for discharge.  Which statement from the client indicates the teaching about the management of asthma and  the Peak Flow Meter has been correct and effective?

The nurse is completing a focused assessment addressing a patient’s immune function.  What should the nurse prioritize in the physical assessment?    

A client reports that he has received the Bacilli- Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccination.  Which of the following is the best method to determine the client’s  tuberculosis (TB) status?              

You are planning the care for a patient/client with a new tracheostomy.  Which of the following are potential complications of the tracheotomy for the   client?                           SELECT ALL THAT APPLY          Absence of secretions        Aspiration        Infection        Increased anterior/posterior chest diameter        Injury to laryngeal nerve                                  

The nurse is giving an antihistamine and will observe the patient for which side effects from the antihistamine? Select All That Apply 1.  Hypertension 2.  Dizziness 3.  “Hang over effect” 4.  Dry Mouth 5.  Tachycardia

A nurse practices sterile (aseptic) technique while suctioning a client’s tracheostomy.  The purpose of maintaining sterile (aseptic) technique is to break the chain of infection at which element?