Which vital signs should the nurse assess prior to the administration of a diuretic?
A. Temperature
B. Pulse
C. Respirations
D. Blood pressure
E. Pain
Ans:
B. Pulse
D. Blood pressure
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A nurse is performing CPR on an adult client. The nurse knows that for the chest compression to be effective, the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths should be
A) 60:4 B) 15:2 C) 30:3 D) 30:2
To avoid committing errors in the nursing diagnostic process, the nurse should:
a. limit the amount of assessment data. b. assure that interpretation of data is based on nursing and not on the medical diagnoses. c. consult with a physician to make sure they are interpreting data correctly. d. compare the data collected with a medical diagnostic resource.
The nurse is giving a client nutrition information before she conceives. Which of the following areas would be a primary focus for teaching?
A) Preventing nausea B) Boosting the immune system C) Protecting the mother's iron stores D) Maintaining maternal health