The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had an arteriovenous fistula placed for hemodialysis. Which statement by the client . The fistula...

Question Answered step-by-step The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had an arteriovenousfistula placed for hemodialysis. Which statement by the client ……. -The fistula can be used for hemodialysis in 2 weeks -A bruised area will persist around the fistula for several months -The arm with the fistula will feel cold to touch -The arm with the fistula is not used for blood pressures or needle sticks Which nursing intervention should be implemented for a client with dysphagia and left-sided ……… -Ensure the client sits erect while eating -Mix a thickener in food if choking occurs -Place food and utensils on the left side -Initiate oral intake with clear, thin liquids A unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the nurse that a client with postoperative …..respirations of 28 breaths/minute. When the nurse assesses the client findings include ….. -Initiate an infusion of intravenous (IV) fluids -Transfer the client to the ICU -Obtain a wound specimen for culture -Assess the client’s core temperature A client with a pituitary tumor is admitted with dehydration. the client’s urinary output for the past 24 hours is 1,500 mL……temperature 102F (38.9 C). A prescription is received to administer vasopressin. Which action should the nurse implement? -Notify the healthcare provider of the fever before giving the medication -Withhold the medication until the client’s systolic BP is greater than 110 -Obtain urine specimen before administering the medication -Administer the prescribed medication as soon as possible A client is admitted to the intensive care unit after undergoing a 10-hour surgical repair for an abdominal …… -Diminishing urinary output -Bounding peripheral pulses -Ineffective effort to cough -Serosanguinous drainage A client who experiences multiple traumatic injuries begins to ooze blood from an injection site. Which …….. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?A. Edema of the extremitiesB. Negative D-dimer testC. Bleeding from oral mucosaD. Shorter clotting times An older adult is admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of hyper……… results of a continuous blood glucose monitoring device that is attached to the client …….. Check all that applyA. Adjust infusion rate based on continuous glucose monitoringB. Assess for tachycardia, pallor, and changes in mental statusC. Obtain blood culture specimens every 24 hours for 3 daysD. Monitor the client for pain in the abdomen, chest and backE. Auscultate the lungs for crackles and observe for dys…After a penile implant a male client of pain at “9” on a 1 to 10 scale. The nurse observes the surgical site, notes that his scrotum is edematous, and tells…… analgesia (PCA). Which intervention should the nurse implement next? -Reassure him that the swelling sill subside -Ask the client if he feels the need to void -Document findings in the medical record -Elevate the scrotum with a soft support The nurse assesses for petechiae and ecchymosis ….across the arms and legs. Which laboratory result should the nurse …? -White blood cell count -Platelet count -Red blood cell count -Hemoglobin levelsA client arrives in the emergency department by ambulance with injuries from being hit by a bus. Vital signs…………breaths/minute, and blood pressure 126/78 mm Hg. Bloody drainage is noted at the client’s left ear canal. What should …… leak? -Gently dab blood from the ear with a sterile gauze and observe for a … -Prepare the client for a stat lumbar puncture and obtain a culture of the CSF -Clean the ear canal with a swab, and place the drainage on a blood glucose strip -Monitor for increased pulse pressure and slowing of the heart rateA client admitted with left-sided heart failure has a heart rate of 110 beats per minute and is becoming increasingly dyspneic. Which ….diagnosis? -An enlarged, distended abdomen -Jugular vein distension -Crackles in the bases of both lungs -Peripheral edema Health Science Science Nursing NURSSING NS 106 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)