For which of the following adult clients should the nurse make follow-up observations and monitor the vital signs closely? A client whose:

A) Resting morning blood pressure is 136/86, whereas the afternoon BP is 128/84 mm Hg
B) Oral temperature is 97.9°F in the morning and 99.8°F in the evening
C) Heart rate was 76 beats/min before eating and 88 beats/min after eating
D) Respiratory rate is 16 breaths/min when standing and 18 when lying down

A 38-year-old client comes into the clinic for a health examination.Knowing the psychosocial development tasks and common health problems for this age group,it would be most important for the nurse to ask:

A) Whether the client has episodes of feeling depressed
B) Whether the client practices safe sex
C) About the client's exercise habits
D) About the health history of the client's parents

A patient presents to the emergency room complaining of vomiting with severe back and leg pain. The patient's home medications include daily oral corticosteroids. Vital signs reveal a low blood pressure and there are peaked T waves on the electrocardiogram. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

A) Start an intravenous line
B) Collect urine specimen
C) Administer antiemetic
D) Administer narcotic analgesia

Which intervention takes priority for the patient receiving hospice care?

A) Turning and repositioning the patient every 2 hours
B) Assisting the patient out of bed into a chair twice a day
C) Administering pain medication to keep the patient comfortable
D) Providing the patient with small frequent, nutritious meals

Which of the following instructions does the nurse give the patient in teaching methods to promote positive sleep habits at home?

A) Use the bedroom only for sleep or sexual activity.
B) Eat a large meal 1 to 2 hours before bedtime.
C) Exercise vigorously before bedtime.
D) Stay in bed if sleep does not come after 30 minutes.

The nurse is serving as precept for a new nurse in the perioperative area.The nurse explains that perioperative nursing is based on certain principles and includes which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Purchasing the correct equipment.
B) Providing high-quality and patient safety-focused care.
C) Scheduling the right types of patients.
D) Conducting multidisciplinary teamwork.
E) Ensuring effective therapeutic communication.
F) Providing advocacy for the patient.

The nurse is preparing a medication for a small child.The medication comes in pill or liquid form,but the liquid preparation has a bitter taste.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Give the pill form.
B) Mix the liquid with honey.
C) Mix the liquid in milk.
D) Mix the liquid in applesauce.

What interventions should the nurse take at every prenatal visit? (Select all that apply.)

A) Take vital signs
B) Perform a pelvic exam
C) Listen to fetal heart tones
D) Take a complete health history
E) Assess for signs of depression and domestic violence

A nurse is employed by a health care agency that provides an informal training session on how to properly use a new vital sign monitor.Which type of education did the nurse receive?

A) In-service education
B) Advanced education
C) Continuing education
D) Registered nurse education

Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates.Use a calculator for safe dose range calculations,multiplication,and long division as desired.Verify results using DE-style equations where requested.If the order is unsafe,do not proceed with the math.Label answers.
An IV of 1000 mL of D₅W contains 400 mg of dopamine HCl.
A)What is the concentration in milligrams per milliliter? (Remember: per indicates division.) Show the data you would enter on a calculator or use a DA equation.
B)What is the concentration in micrograms per milliliter? (Move the decimal point carefully.) Show the data you would enter on a calculator or use a DA equation.