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Question Answered step-by-step The nurse is caring for a client who is still experiencing light… The nurse is caring for a client who is still experiencing light sedation after undergoing an emergency colectomy for bowel obstruction. Which postoperative pain intervention should the nurse implement first? A. Review medical records to obtain pain tolerance expectationB. Attempt to obtain a self-report of pain level from the clientC. Provide the first medication prescribed for pain managementD. Wait until the client is awake before providing pain management The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia. The client reports having sex with someone who had many partners. Which response should the nurse provide? A. Inform that follow-up may end after the treatment is finishedB. Reassure that complications will not occur if the infection is treatedC. Notify that persons with STIs are reported to local health departmentD. Explain how the infection is transmitted and the health risks involved The nurse is caring for client with flail chest secondary to 3 right rib fractures after a sustaining a fall from ladder. The client is anxious, but stable with an oxygen saturation of (SpO2) 93%. Which action should the nurse take? A. Splint affected sideB. Insert nasal airwayC. Coach through taking deep breathsD. Apply a non-rebreather mask A client is recovering in the critical care unit following a cardiac catheterization. IV nitroglycerin and heparin are infusing. The client is sedated but responds to verbal instructions. After changing positions, the client complains of pain at the right groin insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? A. Check femoral site for hematoma formationB. Stimulate the client to take deep breathsC. Evaluate the integrity of the IV insertion siteD. Assess distal lower extremity capillary refill. A client with chronic kidney disease has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left forearm. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the fistula is patent? A. Assessment of a bruit the left forearmB. Auscultation of a thrill on the left forearmC. The left radial pulse is 2+ boundingD. Distended, tortuous veins in the left hand The nurse is assessing a client who reports falling 2 days ago and has a history of gouty arthritis that is controlled with allopurinol. The client states the left knee is swollen and extremely painful to touch. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? A. Decrease consumption of red meat and most seafoodB. Substitute natural fruit juices for carbonated drinksC. Limit use of mobility equipment to avoid muscle atrophyD. Use electric heating pad when pain is at its worse  After an older client receives treatment for drug toxicity, the healthcare provider prescribes a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Prior to starting the urine collection, the nurse notes that the client’s serum creatinine is 0.3 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse implement? A. Evaluate the client’s serum BUN levelB. Initiate the urine collection as prescribedC. Notify the healthcare provider of the resultsD. Assess the client for signs of hypokalemia A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports tingling of the feet and who is newly diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client? A. The client’s skin on the lower legs will be intact at the next clinic visitB. The client will express acceptance of their newly diagnosed health statusC. The client’s blood pressure readings will be less than 160/90 mmHgD. The nurse will encourage the client to walk thirty minutes every day Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)