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What factor plays the biggest role in a nurse's ability to promote activities that foster well-being?
What factor plays the biggest role in a nurse's ability to promote activities that foster well-being?
When teaching a 75-year-old client about administering antiplatelet medication, what method would best enhance their ability to learn?
When teaching a 75-year-old client about administering antiplatelet medication, what method would best enhance their ability to learn?
In a health-promotion teaching project, which activity best demonstrates the principles of health promotion teaching?
In a health-promotion teaching project, which activity best demonstrates the principles of health promotion teaching?
When presenting a report to fellow students, what type of project would demonstrate the principles of health promotion teaching?
When presenting a report to fellow students, what type of project would demonstrate the principles of health promotion teaching?
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What is the most important consideration when planning a health promotion teaching project?
What is the most important consideration when planning a health promotion teaching project?
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Which factor should be least prioritized when educating a 75-year-old client about their medication?
Which factor should be least prioritized when educating a 75-year-old client about their medication?
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When developing a discharge plan for a young adult, which topic should the nurse prioritize?
When developing a discharge plan for a young adult, which topic should the nurse prioritize?
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Which of the following suggestions are middle-aged adults likely to respond enthusiastically to during health promotion activities?
Which of the following suggestions are middle-aged adults likely to respond enthusiastically to during health promotion activities?
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When providing educational resources at a health fair for older adults, the nurse should focus on activities that:
When providing educational resources at a health fair for older adults, the nurse should focus on activities that:
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When prescribing analgesia for postoperative pain management, which factor should the nurse consider?
When prescribing analgesia for postoperative pain management, which factor should the nurse consider?
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During postoperative assessment, which finding would indicate the need for further evaluation?
During postoperative assessment, which finding would indicate the need for further evaluation?
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Which statement correctly describes the process of obtaining informed consent?
Which statement correctly describes the process of obtaining informed consent?
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When teaching a client about tracheostomy care prior to discharge, which of the following should be the nurse's top priority?
When teaching a client about tracheostomy care prior to discharge, which of the following should be the nurse's top priority?
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When planning health promotion classes for middle-aged adults, which setting would likely be most suitable?
When planning health promotion classes for middle-aged adults, which setting would likely be most suitable?
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When should health promotion initiatives begin across the lifespan?
When should health promotion initiatives begin across the lifespan?
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A nurse is educating a teenage patient with newly diagnosed asthma. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate for reinforcing the teaching?
A nurse is educating a teenage patient with newly diagnosed asthma. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate for reinforcing the teaching?
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When obtaining informed consent from a patient prior to a surgical procedure, which of the following is the nurse's primary responsibility?
When obtaining informed consent from a patient prior to a surgical procedure, which of the following is the nurse's primary responsibility?
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During a postoperative assessment, which of the following findings would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
During a postoperative assessment, which of the following findings would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
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What is the most accurate method for determining the correct length of a nasogastric tube?
What is the most accurate method for determining the correct length of a nasogastric tube?
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To prevent reflux of gastric contents through the blue vent of a gastric sump tube, the nurse should:
To prevent reflux of gastric contents through the blue vent of a gastric sump tube, the nurse should:
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The primary purpose of checking for proper tube placement and residual volume in patients with feeding tubes or endotracheal tubes is to:
The primary purpose of checking for proper tube placement and residual volume in patients with feeding tubes or endotracheal tubes is to:
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When administering total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a patient who underwent surgery for gastric cancer, which of the following would be a priority nursing intervention?
When administering total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a patient who underwent surgery for gastric cancer, which of the following would be a priority nursing intervention?
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Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for determining if a nasogastric tube has been correctly placed in the stomach?
Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for determining if a nasogastric tube has been correctly placed in the stomach?
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When caring for a patient with a gastric sump tube, which of the following actions would be most appropriate to prevent reflux of gastric contents?
When caring for a patient with a gastric sump tube, which of the following actions would be most appropriate to prevent reflux of gastric contents?
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Why is the physician recommending the removal of the patient's NG tube and insertion of a gastrostomy tube?
Why is the physician recommending the removal of the patient's NG tube and insertion of a gastrostomy tube?
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Which action best addresses the risk of tooth decay and plaque accumulation in a comatose patient?
Which action best addresses the risk of tooth decay and plaque accumulation in a comatose patient?
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What is the most important consideration when suctioning a patient who has undergone skin, tissue, and muscle grafting following a modified radical neck dissection?
What is the most important consideration when suctioning a patient who has undergone skin, tissue, and muscle grafting following a modified radical neck dissection?
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A patient with dysphagia is scheduled for PEG tube insertion. How does the PEG tube stay in place?
A patient with dysphagia is scheduled for PEG tube insertion. How does the PEG tube stay in place?
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What should the nurse do if unable to aspirate gastric contents from an NG tube?
What should the nurse do if unable to aspirate gastric contents from an NG tube?
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A patient with a recently inserted PEG tube asks how the tube will stay in place. What is the nurse's best response?
A patient with a recently inserted PEG tube asks how the tube will stay in place. What is the nurse's best response?
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Which action should the nurse take to clear the clogged NG tube?
Which action should the nurse take to clear the clogged NG tube?
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What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take if the patient develops aspiration pneumonia from the NG tube feeding?
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take if the patient develops aspiration pneumonia from the NG tube feeding?
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Which assessment finding would indicate a potential complication related to the patient's gastrostomy tube?
Which assessment finding would indicate a potential complication related to the patient's gastrostomy tube?
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Which nursing action is most appropriate when discontinuing parenteral nutrition (PN) to prevent rebound hypoglycemia?
Which nursing action is most appropriate when discontinuing parenteral nutrition (PN) to prevent rebound hypoglycemia?
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When initiating parenteral nutrition (PN) for a postoperative patient, which action should the nurse take?
When initiating parenteral nutrition (PN) for a postoperative patient, which action should the nurse take?
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Which assessment finding would indicate a potential complication related to the patient's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding?
Which assessment finding would indicate a potential complication related to the patient's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding?
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What nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for a patient with a newly inserted NG tube for feeding?
What nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for a patient with a newly inserted NG tube for feeding?
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Which statement indicates that the patient is managing their gastrostomy tube correctly?
Which statement indicates that the patient is managing their gastrostomy tube correctly?
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Which nursing assessment would be most appropriate for a patient with Alzheimer's disease who is initiating nasogastric tube feeding?
Which nursing assessment would be most appropriate for a patient with Alzheimer's disease who is initiating nasogastric tube feeding?
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When caring for a patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN), which assessment should the nurse perform regularly to address a major complication?
When caring for a patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN), which assessment should the nurse perform regularly to address a major complication?
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