The nurse is assessing a client's left brachial pulse. Which area will the nurse palpate to?
A. Cubital fossa.
B. Neck.
C. Behind the knee.
D. Wrist.
Answer: A
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The nurse is supportive of an elderly client's decision to stop further chemotherapy treatments after diagnostic testing shows a recurrence of the malignancy. The basic ethical principle involved is
A) justice. B) beneficence. C) autonomy. D) nondisclosure.
The nurse is planning interventions to address the potential problem of mucositis for a client receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following assessment findings caused the nurse to identify the client as being at risk for this side effect?
1. Client prescribed chemotherapy 2. Client age 50 3. Client lives alone 4. Client is fatigued
The nurse notes on the chart that a patient with Wilms tumor is to receive palliative care only. The nurse knows this means:
a. The child will continue to receive treatment to cure the tumor b. The child will be kept sedated c. The parents will be relieved of the care of their child d. The child will achieve a comfortable and dignified death
Following delivery, a client has postpartum hemorrhage. What action should the nurse
take? A) Place the client in a left lateral position B) Massage the uterus gently but firmly C) Perform a sterile vaginal examination D) Apply a vaginal pack to stop bleeding