A resident has a cast on her right arm. You note that her fingers are pale and that she cannot move them. What should you do?
a. Remove the cast.
b. Tell the nurse at once.
c. Elevate her arm on pillows.
d. Assist with range-of-motion exercises.
B
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An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be given to a client who is becoming
increasingly more aggressive. The client is in the day room. The nurse should a. enter the day room and say "Would you like to come to your room and take some medication that your doctor has ordered for you?" b. take three staff members to the day room as a show of solidarity and say "Please come to your room so I can give you some medication that will help you feel more comfortable.". c. take a male nursing assistant to the day room and tell the client "You can come to your room willingly so I can give you this medication, or the aide and I will have to take you there.". d. enter the day room, place the client in a basket hold, and say "I am going to take you to your room to give you an injection of medication to calm you.".
When performing neonatal resuscitation, which action should be done first?
a. Gently slap the soles of the infant's feet. b. Place the infant on a warmer and extend the neck slightly. c. Suction the infant with a bulb syringe or mechanical suction. d. Administer mask and bag ventilations at a rate of 40 to 60 breaths per minute.
You are assessing a client in the clinic setting who has been taking oral contraceptives for several years, without side effects. Vital signs are stable and the client denies any pain or tenderness
On examination, you note a small erythematous area of approximately 2 cm on her right lower leg. She denies any traumatic injury and says this is a recent onset of a few days. Based on this information you would: a. instruct the client to use warm compresses for several days and keep the leg elevated as much as possible. b. have the client wear flats rather than heels to modify her gait and help alleviate this issue. c. refer the client to the health care provider for additional diagnostic work up. d. have the client take an over-the-counter (OTC) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) and return to the clinic if the problem persists.
The client's dosage of Lanoxin (digoxin) was changed from 0.125 mg to 0.5 mg. What percentage was the dosage increased?
1. 0.25 % 2. 40% 3. 400% 4. 300%