Concepts
A pregnant client's last normal menstrual period began on July 30. Using Nagele's Rule, what is her estimated due date?
May 7
What strategy is most likely to decrease a nurse's legal risks when caring for clients?
Establishing a positive rapport with clients.
What blood type is the universal donor?
O
During a panic attack, a client runs to the nurse and reports breathing difficulty, chest pains, and palpitations. The client also is pale and has a wide, open mouth and raised eyebrows. What should the nurse do first?
Assist with deep breathing into a paper bag
The nurse is teaching a group of women to perform breast self-examination. The nurse should explain that the purpose of performing the examination is to discover......
changes from previous examinations.
What is the healthy range for a persons BMI?
18.5 to 24.9
What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for an elderly client with osteoarthritis?
Risk for injury.
What is the best way for the nurse to determine if pain-relief techniques have been effective in an 18-month-old child?
Observe the client for behavioral changes.
A client's ABG values are pH, 7.12,
PaCO2, 44 mm Hg,
and HC03, 15 mEq/L.
Which disorder do these ABG values suggest?
Metabolic Acidosis
A client is being returned to his room after a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which piece of equipment is most important for the nurse to bring to this client's bedside?
A tracheostomy set
(swelling of the surgical site may obstruct the airway)