An end-stage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive client admitted to a
hospice with metastatic Kaposi sarcoma is found to be unresponsive when the nurse
approaches the client for assessing the vitals.
The client is declared dead after
examination. What is the nurse's responsibility after the death of the client?
A) Discontinue hospice program following client's death
B) Avoid showing grief to the family members
C) Refer the family to a bereavement support group
D) Return the client's narcotics to the family members
C
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A "shift to the left" in the WBC differential indicates probable infection
A) True B) False
The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a severe exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. When administering medications to this client, what is a priority nursing action?
A) Assess client's reaction to new medication schedule. B) Administer medications at exact intervals ordered. C) Document medication given and dose. D) Give client plenty of fluids with medications.
In order to check for Chvostek's sign, the nurse will:
1. ask the patient to grimace and note if response is symmetrical. 2. inflate a blood pressure cuff to systolic level and watch for carpopedal spasm. 3. tap the face over the facial nerve and watch for a spasm of the facial muscle. 4. check pupillary response to light and see if it accommodates and reacts.
The nurse noted that 15 people became very ill while eating at the school banquet for the basketball team. To calculate the rate of illness, what other fact does the nurse need?
A. How many athletes were honored for being on the team B. How many parents and family members attended the banquet C. How many people ate at the banquet D. What foods were served at the banquet E. Who prepared and served the food at the banquet