[Aug 23, 2022] NCLEX NCLEX-RN Exam Dumps Files, Q181/721: One week ago, a 21-year-old client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder was started on lithium 300 mg

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Question 181/721

One week ago, a 21-year-old client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder was started on lithium 300 mg po qid. A lithium level is ordered. The client's level is 1.3 mEq/L. The nurse recognizes that this level is considered to be:

A. Within therapeutic range

B. Below therapeutic range

C. Above therapeutic range

D. At a level of toxic poisoning

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A 15-year-old female adolescent is frequently breaking the rules of the unit. She has left...; Q306. Prior to administering digoxin to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse needs ...; Q307. A laboratory technique specific for diagnosing Lyme disease is:...; Q308. Primary nursing diagnoses for the antisocial client are:...; Q309. The most commonly known vectors of Lyme disease are:...; Q310. Discharge teaching was effective if the parents of a child with atopic dermatitis could st...; Q311. One week ago, a 21-year-old client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder was started on lit...; Q312. Provide the 1-minute Apgar score for an infant born with the following findings: Heart rat...; Q313. A client has consented to have a central venous catheter placed. The best position in whic...; Q314. A client has received preoperative teaching for the vertical partial laryngectomy that he ...; Q315. A 55-year-old client is unconscious, and his physician has decided to begin tube feeding h...; Q316. One of the most reliable assessment tools for adequacy of fluid resuscitation in burned ch...; Q317. A 30-year-old male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar ...; Q318. A client has been admitted to the nursing unit with the diagnosis of severe anemia. She is...; Q319. A female client is anticipating a visit with her parents over the Thanksgiving holidays. S...; Q320. The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old girl with a subdural hematoma of the temporal area as...; Q321. Prior to his discharge from the hospital, a cardiac client is started on digoxin (Lanoxin)...; Q322. After a liver biopsy, the best position for the client is:...; Q323. A schizophrenic is admitted to the psychiatric unit. What affect would the nurse expect to...; Q324. An 80-year-old widow is living with her son and daughter-in-law. The home health nurse has...; Q325. Children often experience visual impairments. Refractive errors affect the child's visual ...; Q326. A mother brings her 3-year-old child who is unconscious but breathing to the ER with an ap...; Q327. A male client is undergoing cardiac tests. He has been instructed to wear a Holter monitor...; Q328. A 79-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease is exhibiting significant memory impairment,...; Q329. A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat lunch. The most thera...; Q330. A successful executive left her job and became a housewife after her marriage to a plastic...; Q331. Which of the following procedures is necessary to establish a definitive diagnosis of brea...; Q332. A 19-year-old client has sustained a C-7 fracture, which resulted in his spinal cord being...; Q333. A primipara is assessed on arrival to the postpartum unit. The nurse finds her uterus to b...; Q334. A client is taught to eat foods high in potassium. Which food choices would indicate that ...; Q335. When a client arrives on the labor and delivery unit, she informs the nurse that she has b...; Q336. The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse would describe this...; Q337. The primary focus of nursing interventions for the child experiencing sickle cell crisis i...; Q338. A female baby was born with talipes equinovarus. Her mother has requested that the nurse a...; Q339. Which of the following would differentiate acute from chronic respiratory acidosis in the ...; Q340. A 26-year-old female client presents at 10 weeks' gestation. She currently is a G3 1-0-1-1...; Q341. A client returns for her 6-month prenatal checkup and has gained 10 lb in 2 months. The re...; Q342. A 26-year-old female client presents at 10 weeks' gestation. She currently is a G3 1-0-1-1...; Q343. A 24-year-old graduate student recognizes that he has a phobia. He suffers severe anxiety ...; Q344. To prevent transmission of bacterial meningitis, the nurse would instruct an infected baby...; Q345. The physician prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for a client with seizure disorders. Phenyto...; Q346. An 18-year-old client enters the emergency room complaining of coughing, chest tightness, ...; Q347. A client is 2 hours post ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. How should the nurse positi...; Q348. An infant weighing 15 lb has just been treated for severe diarrhea in the hospital. Discha...; Q349. A laboratory technique specific for diagnosing Lyme disease is:...; Q350. A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after experiencing severe depression. He...; Q351. After instructing a female client on circumcision care, the nursery nurse asks her to rest...; Q352. A baby is circumcised. Immediate postoperative care should include:...; Q353. A 3-month-old infant has had a unilateral cleft lip repair. He has resumed feedings of ora...; Q354. A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after experiencing severe depression. He...; Q355. A 65-year-old client who has a new colostomy is preparing for discharge from the hospital....; Q356. After 7 hours in restraints and a total of 30-mg haloperidol in divided doses, a client co...; Q357. A 50-year-old male client is to receive chemotherapy. The physician's orders include antie...; Q358. The following medications were noted on review of the client's home medication profile. Wh...; Q359. A 32-year-old female client is being treated for Guillain-Barre syndrome. She complains of...; Q360. The nurse would expect to include which of the following when planning the management of t...; Q361. A client returned to the unit following a pneumonectomy. As the nurse is assessing her inc...; Q362. After 3 weeks of treatment, a severely depressed client suddenly begins to feel better and...; Q363. A client with a diagnosis of C-4 injury has been stabilized and is ready for discharge. Be...; Q364. A couple is experiencing difficulties conceiving a baby. The nurse explains basal body tem...; Q365. A client undergoes a transurethral resection, prostate (TURP). He returns from surgery wit...; Q366. A client was admitted to the hospital after falling in her home. At the time of admission,...; Q367. The nurse will be alert to the most potentially lifethreatening side effect associated wit...; Q368. A client is being discharged and will continue enteral feedings at home. Which of the foll...; Q369. A 5-year-old child has suffered second-degree thermal burns over 30% of her body. Forty-ei...; Q370. A client with IDDM is given IV insulin for a blood glucose level of 520 mg/dL. Life-threat...; Q371. The most commonly known vectors of Lyme disease are:...; Q372. The nurse would be concerned if a client exhibited which of the following symptoms during ...; Q373. A client who was started on antipsychotic medication 2 weeks ago is preparing for discharg...; Q374. The child with iron poisoning is given IV deforoxamine mesylate (Desferal). Following admi...; Q375. A 29-year-old client delivered her fifth child by the Lamaze method and developed a postpa...; Q376. A client is dilated 8 cm and entering the transition phase of labor. Common behaviors of t...; Q377. A 5-year-old child has suffered second-degree thermal burns over 30% of her body. Forty-ei...; Q378. A 32-year-old male client is a marketing representative. His job requires him to have a tr...; Q379. The nurse is caring for a 3-month-old girl with meningitis. She has a positive Kernig's si...; Q380. A 16-year-old student has a long history of bronchial asthma and has experienced several s...; Q381. A 14-year-old boy has had diabetes for 7 years. He takes 30 U of NPH insulin and 10 U of r...; Q382. A client has been taking lithium 300 mg po bid for the past two weeks. This morning her li...; Q383. On admission to the inpatient unit, a 34-year-old client is able to follow simple directio...; Q384. A client is hyperactive and not sleeping. She will not remain at the table during mealtime...; Q385. A 48-year-old client is being seen in her physician's office for complaints of indigestion...; Q386. A 20-year-old female client delivers a stillborn infant. Following the delivery, an approp...; Q387. A client diagnosed with severe anemia is to receive 2 U of packed red blood cells. Prior t...; Q388. At 32 weeks' gestation, a client is scheduled for a fetal activity test (nonstress test). ...; Q389. A 3-year-old child has had symptoms of influenza including fever, productive cough, nausea...; Q390. A 22-year-old client is 16 weeks pregnant. She and her husband are expecting their first b...; Q391. The nurse working with a client who is out of control should follow a model of interventio...; Q392. A 70-year-old client has pneumonia and has just had a respiratory arrest. He has just been...; Q393. A 4 year old has an imaginary playmate, which concerns the mother. The nurse's best respon...; Q394. A physician's order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 2...; Q395. Pregnant women with diabetes often have problems related to the effectiveness of insulin i...; Q396. The nurse is notified that a 27-year-old primigravida diagnosed with complete placenta pre...; Q397. A 16-year-old diabetic girl has been selected as a cheerleader at her school. She asks the...; Q398. A long-term goal for the nurse in planning care for a depressed, suicidal client would be ...; Q399. In the client with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease, the nurse would anticipate the ...; Q400. A child with celiac disease is being discharged from the hospital. The mother demonstrates...; Q401. The following nursing diagnosis is written for a comatose client with cirrhosis of the liv...; Q402. A 14-year-old boy has a head injury with laceration of his scalp over his ear. The nurse s...; Q403. Which of the following should be included in discharge teaching for a client with hepatiti...; Q404. During an examination, the nurse notes that an infant has diaper rash on the convex surfac...; Q405. The nurse and prenatal client discuss the effects of cigarette smoking on pregnancy. It wo...; Q406. The following medications were noted on review of the client's home medication profile. Wh...; Q407. In performing the initial nursing assessment on a client at the prenatal clinic, the nurse...; Q408. A client delivered her first-born son 4 hours ago. She asks the nurse what the white chees...; Q409. A male client is diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism. He has been on dialysis for several ye...; Q410. Painless vaginal bleeding in the last trimester may be caused by:...; Q411. A premature infant needs supplemental O2 therapy. A nursing intervention that reduces the ...; Q412. A male client is scheduled to have angiography of his left leg. The nurse needs to include...; Q413. A female client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. She is a candidate for eith...; Q414. At 32 weeks' gestation, a client is scheduled for a fetal activity test (nonstress test). ...; Q415. A primigravida with a blood type A negative is at 28 weeks' gestation. Today her physician...; Q416. A client is admitted to the labor room. She is dilated 4 cm. She is placed on electric fet...; Q417. The nurse observes that a client has difficulty chewing and swallowing her food. A nursing...; Q418. A client is hyperactive and not sleeping. She will not remain at the table during mealtime...; Q419. A 52-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital in acute renal failure. She has be...; Q420. A 50-year-old depressed client has recently lost his job. He has been reluctant to leave h...; Q421. The nurse is assessing and getting a history from a client treated for depression with a m...; Q422. A 6-year-old child is attending a pediatric clinic for a routine examination. What should ...; Q423. What is the appropriate nursing action for a child with increased intracranial pressure?...; Q424. At 16 weeks' gestation, a pregnant client is admitted to the maternity unit to have a McDo...; Q425. When teaching a sex education class, the nurse identifies the most common STDs in the Unit...; Q426. A mother is unsure about the type of toys for her 17-month-old child. Based on knowledge o...; Q427. A 22-year-old single woman was admitted to the psychiatric hospital by her mother, who rep...; Q428. A family is experiencing changes in their lifestyle in many ways. The invalid grandmother ...; Q429. A client's renal calculi are identified as consisting of calcium phosphate. Which of the f...; Q430. The nurse teaches a male client ways to reduce the risks associated with furosemide therap...; Q431. A client at 6 months' gestation complains of tiredness and dizziness. Her hemoglobin level...; Q432. A client is to be discharged from the hospital and is to continue taking warfarin 2.5 mg p...; Q433. An elective saline abortion has been performed on a 3- week primigravida. Following the pr...; Q434. Loss of appetite for a child with leukemia is a major recurrent problem. The plan of care ...; Q435. A client who was started on antipsychotic medication 2 weeks ago is preparing for discharg...; Q436. A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia and placed on iso...; Q437. A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat lunch. The most thera...; Q438. A client had a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm that was repaired surgically. Her postop...; Q439. Clients receiving antipsychotic drug therapy will often exhibit extrapyramidal side effect...; Q440. A 3-year-old child was hospitalized for acute laryngotracheobronchitis. During her hospita...; Q441. A client has returned to the unit following a left femoral popliteal bypass graft. Six hou...; Q442. A 19-year-old male client arrived via ambulance to the emergency room following a motorcyc...; Q443. A 60-year-old male client was hospitalized 3 days ago with the diagnosis of acute anterior...; Q444. When assessing a child with diabetes insipidus, the nurse should be aware of the cardinal ...; Q445. The primary reason for sending a burn client home with a pressure garment, such as a Jobst...; Q446. The nurse would assess the client's correct understanding of the fertility awareness metho...; Q447. A 55-year-old woman entered the emergency room by ambulance. Her primary complaint is ches...; Q448. The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following sh...; Q449. A client is experiencing muscle weakness and lethargy. His serum K+is 3.2. What other symp...; Q450. A physician's order reads: Administer furosemide oral solution 0.5 mL stat. The furosemide...; Q451. A 74-year-old client seen in the emergency room is exhibiting signs of delirium. His famil...; Q452. The nurse is admitting an infant with bacterial meningitis and is prepared to manage the f...; Q453. A physician tells the nurse that he wants to orally intubate a client with a No. 8 endotra...; Q454. On the third postpartum day, the nurse would expect the lochia to be:...; Q455. When teaching a class of nursing students, the nurse asks why the embryonic period (weeks ...; Q456. A client has been in labor 10 hours and is becoming very tired. She has dilated to 7 cm an...; Q457. The mother of a client is apprehensive about taking home her 2 year old who was diagnosed ...; Q458. A 3-year-old child was hospitalized for acute laryngotracheobronchitis. During her hospita...; Q459. An elective saline abortion has been performed on a 3- week primigravida. Following the pr...; Q460. A couple is experiencing difficulties conceiving a baby. The nurse explains basal body tem...; Q461. Hematotympanum and otorrhea are associated with which of the following head injuries?...; Q462. The nurse is teaching a client how to perform monthly testicular self-examination (TSE) an...; Q463. As the nurse assesses a male adolescent with chlamydia, the nurse determines that a sign o...; Q464. The nurse in the mental health center is instructing a depressed client about the dietary ...; Q465. A 5-year-old child was recently diagnosed as having acute lymphoid leukemia. She is hospit...; Q466. At 16 weeks' gestation, a pregnant client is admitted to the maternity unit to have a McDo...; Q467. To prevent thrombophlebitis in a client on complete bed rest, the nursing care plan should...; Q468. A client is receiving peritoneal dialysis. He has been taught to warm the dialyzing fluid ...; Q469. The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with an electrolyte imbalance and iden...; Q470. A 20-year-old client presents to the obstetrics-gynecology clinic for the first time. She ...; Q471. A 45-year-old male client was admitted to a chemical dependency treatment center following...; Q472. A neonate was admitted to the hospital with projectile vomiting. According to the parents,...; Q473. The nurse needs to be aware that the most common early complication of a myocardial infarc...; Q474. A mother is unsure about the type of toys for her 17-month-old child. Based on knowledge o...; Q475. A 35-year-old primigravida comes to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. The midwife, ...; Q476. The nurse is assessing and getting a history from a client treated for depression with a m...; Q477. A 6-year-old girl has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection secondary to vesicoure...; Q478. A pregnant client comes to the office for her first prenatal examination at 10 weeks. She ...; Q479. In working with mental health clients who are prescribed medication that must be taken on ...; Q480. A family is experiencing changes in their lifestyle in many ways. The invalid grandmother ...; Q481. A 72-year-old male client had the Foley catheter that was inserted during the transurethra...; Q482. A 3-month-old infant has had a unilateral cleft lip repair. He has resumed feedings of ora...; Q483. A female client is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. Which of the following signs ...; Q484. Which of the following would differentiate acute from chronic respiratory acidosis in the ...; Q485. Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a tension pneumothorax as compared to ...; Q486. A mother continues to breast-feed her 3-month-old infant. She tells the nurse that over th...; Q487. A 54-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a possible gastric ulcer. He is a he...; Q488. The nurse is admitting an infant with bacterial meningitis and is prepared to manage the f...; Q489. At 12 hours postvaginal delivery, a female client is without complications. Which of the f...; Q490. A pregnant client comes to the office for her first prenatal examination at 10 weeks. She ...; Q491. A client presented herself to the mental health center, describing the following symptoms:...; Q492. Which type of insulin can be administered by a continuous IV drip?...; Q493. Before giving methergine postpartum, the nurse should assess the client for:...; Q494. A 6-month-old infant has developmental delays. His weight falls below the 5th percentile w...; Q495. A 9-month-old infant is being examined in the general pediatric clinic for a routine well-...; Q496. A male client seeks counseling after his wife of 19 years threatened to divorce him. For m...; Q497. Assessment of a client reveals a 30% loss of preillness weight, lanugo, and cessation of m...; Q498. On a mother's 2nd postpartum day after having a vaginal delivery, the RN is preparing to a...; Q499. A 45-year-old client diagnosed with major depression is scheduled for electroconvulsive th...; Q500. The nurse is caring for a 3-month-old girl with meningitis. She has a positive Kernig's si...; Q501. A client has been in labor for 10 hours. Her contractions have become hypoactive and slowe...; Q502. A 23-year-old male client is admitted to the chemical dependency unit with a medical diagn...; Q503. An obstructing stone in the renal pelvis or upper ureter causes:...; Q504. A 35-year-old client has returned to her room following surgery on her right femur. She ha...; Q505. A 55-year-old man has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. His physician orders a lo...; Q506. A 24-hours' postpartum client complains of discomfort at the episiotomy site. On assessmen...; Q507. The nurse is teaching a 10-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic how to administer insulin. ...; Q508. A client is being discharged from the hospital today. The discharge teaching for care of h...; Q509. A female client at 10 weeks' gestation complains to her physician of slight vaginal bleedi...; Q510. A gravida 2 para 1 client delivered a full-term newborn 12 hours ago. The nurse finds her ...; Q511. A 54-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a possible gastric ulcer. He is a he...; Q512. The client has been in active labor for the last 12 hours. During the last 3 hours, labor ...; Q513. A primigravida with a blood type A negative is at 28 weeks' gestation. Today her physician...; Q514. A cardinal symptom of the schizophrenic client is hallucinations. A nurse identifies this ...; Q515. An 8-week-old infant has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. The nurse is teachin...; Q516. A male client has experienced low back pain for several years. He is the primary support o...; Q517. An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with hemophilia. Which of the following diagnostic bl...; Q518. A client is experiencing visual problems at school. She has complained of difficulty seein...; Q519. The nurse would be sure to instruct a client on the signs and symptoms of an eye infection...; Q520. At her monthly prenatal visit, a client reports experiencing heartburn. Which nursing meas...; Q521. A physician's order reads: Administer KCl 10% oral solution 1.5 mL. The KCl bottle reads 2...; Q522. A burn victim's immunization history is assessed by the nurse. Which immunization is of pr...; Q523. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate receiving as an as-needed order for a p...; Q524. The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following sh...; Q525. A client is started on prednisone 2.5 mg po bid. Which of the following instructions shoul...; Q526. A client with severe PIH receiving MgSO4 is placed in a quiet, darkened room. The nurse ba...; Q527. A male client receives 10 U of regular human insulin SC at 9:00 AM. The nurse would expect...; Q528. A 16-year-old diabetic girl has been selected as a cheerleader at her school. She asks the...; Q529. Which type of insulin can be administered by a continuous IV drip?...; Q530. A mother brings a 6-month-old infant and a 4-year-old child to the nursing clinic for rout...; Q531. The physician prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for a client with seizure disorders. Phenyto...; Q532. Assessment of a newborn for Apgar scoring includes observation for:...; Q533. The child with iron poisoning is given IV deforoxamine mesylate (Desferal). Following admi...; Q534. When planning care for a 9-year-old client, the nurse uses which of the most effective mea...; Q535. A 10-month-old infant's mother says that he takes fresh whole milk eagerly, but that when ...; Q536. On morning rounds, the nurse found a manic-depressive client who is taking lithium in a co...; Q537. A 42-year-old male client has been treated at an alcoholic rehabilitation center for physi...; Q538. The nurse is teaching a 10-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic how to administer insulin. ...; Q539. The pediatric nurse charts that the parents of a 4-yearold child are very anxious. Which o...; Q540. A client is pregnant with her second child. Her last menstrual period began on January 15....; Q541. A child is to receive atropine 0.15 mg (1/400 g) as part of his preoperative medication. A...; Q542. A baby is circumcised. Immediate postoperative care should include:...; Q543. A 27-year-old healthy primigravida is brought to the labor and birthing room by her husban...; Q544. At 16 weeks' gestation, a pregnant client is admitted to the maternity unit to have a McDo...; Q545. A 23-year-old male client is admitted to the chemical dependency unit with a medical diagn...; Q546. An 80-year-old widow is living with her son and daughter- in-law. The home health nurse ha...; Q547. A 16-year-old student has a long history of bronchial asthma and has experienced several s...; Q548. The parents of a 2-year-old child are ready to begin toilet training activities with him. ...; Q549. Chorioamnionitis is a maternal infection that is usually associated with:...; Q550. When assessing a female child for Turner's syndrome, the nurse observes for which of the f...; Q551. A client who is gravida 1 para 1 vaginally delivered a 7- lb girl. She received a midline ...; Q552. A client is having episodes of hyperventilation related to her surgery that is scheduled t...; Q553. As a nurse works with an adolescent with cystic fibrosis, the nurse begins to notice that ...; Q554. On admission to the inpatient unit, a 34-year-old client is able to follow simple directio...; Q555. A 60-year-old male client was hospitalized 3 days ago with the diagnosis of acute anterior...; Q556. A 17-year-old client has a T-4 spinal cord injury. At present, he is learning to catheteri...; Q557. After 3 weeks of treatment, a severely depressed client suddenly begins to feel better and...; Q558. A 35-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Results of ar...; Q559. Three weeks following discharge, a male client is readmitted to the psychiatric unit for d...; Q560. The nurse would teach a male client ways to minimize the risk of infection after eye surge...; Q561. After a 10-year-old child with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus receives her dinner tra...; Q562. A client who is a breast-feeding mother develops mastitis. The clinical signs and symptoms...; Q563. A female client has experienced varying degrees of depression throughout her life. Now tha...; Q564. Assessment of parturient reveals the following: cervical dilation 6 cm and station 22; no ...; Q565. A 5-year-old child cries continually in her bed. Her parents have been unsuccessful in ass...; Q566. A 42-year-old client presents with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. She has become i...; Q567. A client is placed on lithium therapy for her manicdepressive illness. When monitoring the...; Q568. Hematotympanum and otorrhea are associated with which of the following head injuries?...; Q569. A client has ascites, which is caused by:; Q570. When interviewing parents who are suspected of child abuse, the nurse would use which of t...; Q571. A female client was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. She entered the hospital and h...; Q572. When teaching a sex education class, the nurse identifies the most common STDs in the Unit...; Q573. A female client has married recently. A month ago she visited her physician with complaint...; Q574. A client with cirrhosis of the liver becomes comatose and is started on neomycin 300 mg q6...; Q575. A 9-month-old infant was diagnosed with nonorganic failure to thrive. During her hospitali...; Q576. A client tells the nurse that she has had a history of urinary tract infections. The nurse...; Q577. A 9-month-old infant was diagnosed with nonorganic failure to thrive. During her hospitali...; Q578. A seventh grader lost consciousness after being hit in the head with a basketball. In the ...; Q579. A 23-year-old female client is brought to the emergency room by her roommate for repeatedl...; Q580. A client's membranes have just ruptured spontaneously. Which of the following nursing acti...; Q581. A schizophrenic is admitted to the psychiatric unit. What affect would the nurse expect to...; Q582. A female client with major depression stated that "life is hopeless and not worth living."...; Q583. A pregnant woman at 36 weeks' gestation is followed for PIH and develops proteinuria. To i...; Q584. Discharge teaching was effective if the parents of a child with atopic dermatitis could st...; Q585. In working with mental health clients who are prescribed medication that must be taken on ...; Q586. The physician has ordered that ampicillin 250 mg IV be given over 30 minutes. The medicati...; Q587. In teaching the client about proper umbilical cord care, the nurse recommends that:...; Q588. During his hospitalization, a 3-year-old child has become unusually aggressive in his play...; Q589. To ensure proper client education, the nurse should teach the client taking SL nitroglycer...; Q590. A 35-weeks-pregnant client is undergoing a nonstress test (NST). During the 20-minute exam...; Q591. Which of the following findings would necessitate discontinuing an IV potassium infusion i...; Q592. An infant with a congenital heart defect is being discharged with an order for the adminis...; Q593. A child is to receive atropine 0.15 mg (1/400 g) as part of his preoperative medication. A...; Q594. When assessing a child with diabetes insipidus, the nurse should be aware of the cardinal ...; Q595. At 30 weeks' gestation, a client is admitted to the unit in premature labor. Her contracti...; Q596. Plans for the care of a client with an ulcer caused by emotional problems need to take int...; Q597. A 68-year-old client developed acute respiratory distress syndrome while hospitalized for ...; Q598. A 22-year-old client is 16 weeks pregnant. She and her husband are expecting their first b...; Q599. An 18-month-old child has been playing in the garage. His mother brings him to a nurse's h...; Q600. A female client has been recently diagnosed as bipolar. She has taken lithium for the past...; Q601. A client states to his nurse that "I was told by the doctor not to take one of my drugs be...; Q602. A female client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has presented in the ...; Q603. On admission to the postpartal unit, the nurse's assessment identifies the client's fundus...; Q604. Based on your knowledge of genetic inheritance, which of these statements is true for auto...; Q605. A 42-year-old client presents with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. She has become i...; Q606. A 52-year-old client is scheduled for a small-bowel resection in the morning. In conjuncti...; Q607. A 38-year-old female client with a history of chronic schizophrenia, paranoid type, is cur...; Q608. A 40-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital with severe substernal chest pain r...; Q609. The 4th of July holiday comes while a client is in the hospital being treated for schizoph...; Q610. Loss of appetite for a child with leukemia is a major recurrent problem. The plan of care ...; Q611. A client has just received an epidural block. She is laboring on her right side. The nurse...; Q612. A child sustains a supracondylar fracture of the femur. When assessing for vascular injury...; Q613. A 70-year-old client is almost finished receiving her second unit of packed red blood cell...; Q614. A 32-year-old female client is being treated for Guillain- Barre syndrome. She complains o...; Q615. A 47-year-old male client is admitted for colon surgery. Intravenous antibiotics are begun...; Q616. In assessing the nature of the stool of a client who has cystic fibrosis, what would the n...; Q617. A female client is started on warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg po bid. To adequately evaluate the ...; Q618. A child has a nursing diagnosis of fluid volume excess related to compromised regulatory m...; Q619. A parent told the public health nurse that her 6-year-old son has been taking tetracycline...; Q620. A client is a depressed, 48-year-old salesman. A serious concern for the nurse working wit...; Q621. When giving discharge instructions to a 24-year-old client who had a short-arm cast applie...; Q622. Which of the following nursing care goals has the highest priority for a child with epiglo...; Q623. A premature infant needs supplemental O2 therapy. A nursing intervention that reduces the ...; Q624. A female client at 30 weeks' gestation is brought into the emergency department after fall...; Q625. Assessment of a client reveals a 30% loss of preillness weight, lanugo, and cessation of m...; Q626. A 23-year-old college student seeks medical attention at the college infirmary for complai...; Q627. A 52-year-old client is scheduled for a small-bowel resection in the morning. In conjuncti...; Q628. A 64-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). ...; Q629. The following nursing diagnosis is written for a comatose client with cirrhosis of the liv...; Q630. The nurse notes multiple bruises on the arms and legs of a newly admitted client with lupu...; Q631. A client is experiencing muscle weakness and lethargy. His serum K+ is 3.2. What other sym...; Q632. Which of the following ECG changes would be seen as a positive myocardial stress test resp...; Q633. At 38 weeks' gestation, a client is in active labor. She is using her Lamaze breathing tec...; Q634. A male client has asthma and his physician has prescribed beclomethasone (Vanceril) 3 puff...; Q635. A psychiatric nurse is providing an orientation to a new staff nurse. She reminds the nurs...; Q636. A 75-year-old client is hospitalized with pneumonia caused by gram-positive bacteria. Whic...; Q637. A 54-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a possible gastric ulcer. He is a he...; Q638. Which of the following medications requires close observation for bronchospasm in the clie...; Q639. An IDDM client's condition stabilizes. He begins to receive a daily injection of NPH insul...; Q640. A client had a hemicolectomy performed 2 days ago. Today, when the nurse assesses the inci...; Q641. After the fetal activity test (nonstress test) is completed, the RN is looking at the test...; Q642. A 40-year-old client is admitted to the coronary care unit with chest pain and shortness o...; Q643. A client was not using his seat belt when involved in a car accident. He fractured ribs 5,...; Q644. A client presents to the emergency room with cyanosis, coughing, tachypnea, and tachycardi...; Q645. A chronic alcoholic client's condition deteriorates, and he begins to exhibit signs of hep...; Q646. Which of the following blood values would require further nursing action in a newborn who ...; Q647. A client is pregnant with her second child. Her last menstrual period began on January 15....; Q648. A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with bruises on his head, face, arms, an...; Q649. After a 10-year-old child with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus receives her dinner tra...; Q650. A 6-year-old girl is visiting the outpatient clinic because she has a fever and a rash. Th...; Q651. When a client is receiving vasoactive therapy IV, such as dopamine (Intropin), and extrava...; Q652. A 19-month-old child is admitted to the hospital for surgical repair of patent ductus arte...; Q653. A 9-year-old child was in the garage with his father, who was repairing a lawnmower. Some ...; Q654. Following a vaginal delivery, the postpartum nurse should observe for:...; Q655. A 35-year-old client is receiving psychopharmacological treatment of his major depression ...; Q656. Children often experience visual impairments. Refractive errors affect the child's visual ...; Q657. In caring at home for a child who just ingested a caustic alkali, the nurse would immediat...; Q658. During a client's first postpartum day, the nurse assessed that the fundus was located lat...; Q659. A 9-month-old infant visits her pediatrician for a routine visit. A developmental assessme...; Q660. A female client is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. Which of the following signs ...; Q661. A client is in early labor. Her fetus is in a left occipitoanterior (LOA) position; fetal ...; Q662. In an interview for suspected child abuse, the child's mother openly discusses her feeling...; Q663. A female client at 36 weeks' gestation is experiencing preterm labor. Her physician has pr...; Q664. The day following his admission, the nurse sits down by a male client on the sofa in the d...; Q665. A six-month-old infant is receiving ribavirin for the treatment of respiratory syncytial v...; Q666. Iron dextran (Imferon) is a parenteral iron preparation. The nurse should know that it:...; Q667. A neonate was admitted to the hospital with projectile vomiting. According to the parents,...; Q668. Painless vaginal bleeding in the last trimester may be caused by:...; Q669. A 23-year-old female client is brought to the emergency room by her roommate for repeatedl...; Q670. A client was admitted with rib fractures and a pneumothorax, which were sustained as a res...; Q671. The nurse assesses a client on the second postpartum day and finds a dark red discharge on...; Q672. Which behavior by a female client feeding her newborn demonstrates that she needs more tea...; Q673. Following the delivery of a healthy newborn, a client has developed thrombophlebitis and i...; Q674. A client undergoes a transurethral resection, prostate (TURP). He returns from surgery wit...; Q675. After 3 weeks of treatment, a severely depressed client suddenly begins to feel better and...; Q676. A 25-year-old client is admitted for a tonsillectomy. She tells the nurse that she has had...; Q677. The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse would describe this...; Q678. Which of the following statements relevant to a suicidal client is correct?...; Q679. The nurse is caring for a client who has had a tracheostomy for 7 years. The client is sta...; Q680. A 24-year-old graduate student recognizes that he has a phobia. He suffers severe anxiety ...; Q681. A client presents to the psychiatric unit crying hysterically. She is diagnosed with sever...; Q682. A 9-year-old child was in the garage with his father, who was repairing a lawnmower. Some ...; Q683. When administering phenytoin (Dilantin) to a child, the nurse should be aware that a toxic...; Q684. A 35-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Results of ar...; Q685. A client returns to the cardiovascular intensive care unit following his coronary artery b...; Q686. A female client has just died. Her family is requesting that all nursing staff leave the r...; Q687. A 26-year-old client has no children. She has had an abdominal hysterectomy. In the first ...; Q688. A 23-year-old borderline client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit following an ...; Q689. A 20-year-old female client delivers a stillborn infant. Following the delivery, an approp...; Q690. A 72-year-old client with a new colostomy is being evaluated at the clinic today for const...; Q691. A client takes warfarin (Coumadin) 15 mg po daily. To evaluate the medication's effectiven...; Q692. A 66-year-old female client has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 20 years. Her art...; Q693. The nurse recognizes that a client with the diagnosis of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis ...; Q694. Proper positioning for the child who is in Bryant's traction is:...; Q695. A 50-year-old depressed client has recently lost his job. He has been reluctant to leave h...; Q696. Before completing a nursing diagnosis, the nurse must first:...; Q697. A client is having episodes of hyperventilation related to her surgery that is scheduled t...; Q698. A 26-year-old male client is brought by his wife to the emergency department (ED) unconsci...; Q699. A client was prescribed a major tranquilizer 2 months ago. One month ago she was placed on...; Q700. Two hours after the second injection of haloperidol, a client complains to the nurse of a ...; Q701. The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse would describe this...; Q702. The physician orders haloperidol 5 mg IM stat for a client and tells the nurse that the do...; Q703. A physician's order reads: 0.25 normal saline at 50 mL/hr until discontinued. The nurse is...; Q704. For the past several months, an elderly female client with Alzheimer's disease has experie...; Q705. One afternoon 3 weeks into his alcohol treatment program, a client says to the nurse, "It'...; Q706. Which of the following nursing actions is essential to prevent drug-resistant tuberculosis...; Q707. Following a fracture of the left femur, a client develops symptoms of osteomyelitis. Durin...; Q708. MgSO4 is ordered IV following the established protocol for a client with severe PIH. The a...; Q709. A 23-year-old female client is brought to the emergency room by her roommate for repeatedl...; Q710. A client has returned to the unit from the recovery room after having a thyroidectomy. The...; Q711. A child with celiac disease is being discharged from the hospital. The mother demonstrates...; Q712. A client is admitted to the labor unit. On vaginal examination, the presenting part in a c...; Q713. An 80-year-old male client with a history of arteriosclerosis is experiencing severe pain ...; Q714. A client is in early labor. Her fetus is in a left occipitoanterior (LOA) position; fetal ...; Q715. A 30-year-old client has a history of several recent traumatic experiences. She presents a...; Q716. The nurse assists a client with advanced emphysema to the bathroom. The client becomes ext...; Q717. A 15-year-old client was diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis at 8 months of age. He is in ...; Q718. A client is dilated 8 cm and entering the transition phase of labor. Common behaviors of t...; Q719. Which of the following menu choices would indicate that a client with pressure ulcers unde...; Q720. At 30 weeks' gestation, a client is admitted to the unit in premature labor. Her physician...; Q721. A female client has been hospitalized for several months following major abdominal surgery...

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