Med Surg Proctored Exam - Care Hope College Nur110

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with new onset palpitations who takes prescribed digoxin at home. What additional medication on the medication reconciliation would lead the nurse to

A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions shou

The nurse is caring for a client with known HIV who is newly admitted to the hospital with fever, night sweats, and severe cough. Laboratory results include a CD4+ cell count of 180/mm cubed and the c

A nurse is talking with a client about a negative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for human immune deficiency virus (HIV). The test is negative and the client states "Whew! I was really

A client with HIV has had a sudden decline in status with a large increase in viral load. What action would the nurse take first.

A client has just been informed of a positive HIV test. The client is distraught and does not know what to do. What intervention by the nurse is best.

A nurse is teaching a client with systemic lupus erythematosus about prednisone. What statement by the nurse is the priority.

The nurse cares for clients in the medical-surgical unit. What action by the nurse will help prevent a client from having a type II hypersensitivity reaction.

A 67-year-old woman has been admitted to same-day surgery and the nurse at the facility is conducting medication reconciliation. The nurse notes that the woman has recently been taking Tamoxifen. What

A client has been diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer and will soon begin aggressive treatment. What assessment findings would most strongly suggest that the client may have developed liver me

A client has been newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and is reviewing the treatment plan with the nurse. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

A client calls the clinic to report exposure to poison ivy and an itchy rash that is not helped with over-the-counter antihistamines. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse has educated a client on an epinephrine auto-injector. What statement by the client indicates additional instruction is needed?

A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A client who has multiple sclerosis reports increased severe muscle spasticity and tremors. What nursing action is most appropriate to manage this client's concern?

A client with multiple sclerosis is being discharged from rehabilitation. Which statement would the nurse include in the client's discharge teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who has severe osteoarthritis. What primary joint problems will the nurse expect the client to report?

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cancer. The client received the first dose of intravenous chemotherapy yesterday. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

A client has been admitted for a tensilon test. Shortly after the administration of edrophonium, the client reports that his muscle strength is significantly weaker than before the test. The nurse rec

A nurse is assessing a client who has right ventricular failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed acetaminophen for the control of osteoarthritic joint pain. What statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A client is prescribed celecoxib for joint pain. What statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse has received report on a group of clients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which client would the nurse see first?

The nurse assesses a client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren syndrome. What assessment would be most important for this client?