Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess in a client diagnosed with right-sided heart failure?
1. Distended neck veins
2. Oliguria
3. Cough with frothy blood-tinged sputum
4. Syncope
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An assessment finding in a client diagnosed with right-sided heart failure is distended neck veins. Oliguria, cough with frothy blood-tinged sputum, and syncope are all clinical manifestations of left-sided heart failure.
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Which health care situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by Deming? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A nurse asks visitors to leave because it is after visiting hours. 2. At 2:00 p.m. the nurse orders a lunch tray for a client who has just been removed from NPO status. 3. A nurse tells the manager that a housekeeper's work is not up to standards. 4. A nurse volunteers to take a Spanish language class to be able to communicate with clients. 5. A nurse who has not made a medication error in two years asks for a salary increase.
The Beer's list is helpful in providing the nurse with a quick reference on potential risks and benefits for which likely group of clients?
A) Infants and children B) Elderly C) Chemically dependent D) Complex medical problem clients
A client with preexisting bipolar disorder is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for the management of neutropenia following chemotherapy treatments for lymphocytic leukemia
The oncology nurse recognizes that which preparation for bipolar disorder could complicate the management of the client's leukemia? 1. Clonazepam (Klonopin) 2. Valproic acid (Depakene) 3. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) 4. Lithium carbonate
The nurse is providing care for a 32-year-old with suspected bowel obstruction who is receiving intramuscular injections of narcotic pain medication. The patient states, "I hate shots. Why can't I just take a pill?" The nurse could best respond with
1. "We want to avoid giving you medication that you have to digest." 2. "Giving the pain medication this way will make it last longer." 3. "Narcotic medications are destroyed by the acid in your stomach." 4. "The drug will be absorbed more slowly this way."