The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for 2 weeks. The client tells the nurse, "My throat is sore, and I feel weak." The nurse assesses the client's vital signs and finds that the client has a fever
The nurse notifies the physician, expecting an order to obtain which laboratory test?
A) A white blood cell count
B) Liver function studies
C) Serum potassium level
D) Serum sodium level
A
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A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Ménière's disease. While completing a neurologic examination on the patient, the nurse assesses cranial nerve VIII. The nurse would be correct in identifying the function of this nerve as what?
A) Movement of the tongue B) Visual acuity C) Sense of smell D) Hearing and equilibrium
During the morning of surgery, a client will be transported to the holding area where:
a. her family is not allowed to enter. b. the anesthetist usually starts the IV infusion and administers the preoperative medication. c. access is considered to be restricted. d. minor surgery is performed.
You are caring for a new mother 2 hours postpartum. Which of the following would be considered expected outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
a. The client and family will validate their experience during labor and delivery. b. The nurse will conduct a newborn examination. c. Before leaving the birth center, the client will discuss specific strategies that she can employ to help her organize life at home to reduce stress. d. The client and family will discuss warning signs of postpartum depression. e. The nurse will encourage family members to talk about their feelings regarding labor and delivery. f. The nurse will discuss with the client's hus-band specific signs of postpartum depression.
A nurse is performing an assessment of a very economically diverse community and realizes that while comparing income to health outcomes, the nurse must be careful to
A. Compare only the outcomes of the richest community members to the outcomes of the poorest community members. B. Recognize that income and outcomes exist on a scale, and look across the entire spectrum. C. Evaluate only the poorest health outcomes and where they land on the income spectrum. D. Evaluate only the poorest community members and their health outcomes.