RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 A

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RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 A 1. A nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client who is postoperative following a laryngectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take w... hen suctioning the client's airway? Withdraw the catheter if the client begins coughing. Apply suction for 10 seconds. Advance the catheter 2 cm (0.8 in) after resistance is met. Use medical asepsis when performing the procedure. 2. A nurse is preparing to administer a long-acting insulin to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? Teach the client reportable adverse effects from the medication. Check the insulin dose with another licensed nurse Administer the insulin at a 90° angle. Clean the insertion site. 3. A nurse is caring for an older adult client in the PACU following general anesthesia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr Systolic blood pressure 12 mm Hg lower than the preoperative level Audible stridor Normal sinus rhythm with an occasional premature ventricular contraction 4. A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 0.3 mg/kg IV bolus to a toddler who weighs 22 lb and is experiencing a grand mal seizure. Available is diazepam solution for injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 0.6 5. A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about working with parents whose termin.......................continued [Show More]

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