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What should a nurse do if a chest tube accidentally becomes dislodged while a client is ambulating?
What should a nurse do if a chest tube accidentally becomes dislodged while a client is ambulating?
What is a common symptom of gastrointestinal irritation or bleeding when taking medications?
What is a common symptom of gastrointestinal irritation or bleeding when taking medications?
In the emergency care of a client with myxedema coma, what should be administered as prescribed?
In the emergency care of a client with myxedema coma, what should be administered as prescribed?
What action should a nurse take during medication administration to ensure absorption?
What action should a nurse take during medication administration to ensure absorption?
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For a client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, what is an expected assessment finding?
For a client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, what is an expected assessment finding?
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What should a nurse anticipate when caring for a client with a below-normal thyroid-stimulating hormone level (TSH)?
What should a nurse anticipate when caring for a client with a below-normal thyroid-stimulating hormone level (TSH)?
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What should the nurse do if a chest tube accidentally becomes dislodged from the chest while the client is ambulating?
What should the nurse do if a chest tube accidentally becomes dislodged from the chest while the client is ambulating?
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Which of the following transfusion reactions is characterized by a client feeling warm, chills, and becoming tachycardic?
Which of the following transfusion reactions is characterized by a client feeling warm, chills, and becoming tachycardic?
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What responsibility can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) when administering packed red blood cells (PRBC) to a client?
What responsibility can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) when administering packed red blood cells (PRBC) to a client?
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In a client with hypoparathyroidism, which laboratory result indicates a manifestation of low calcium levels?
In a client with hypoparathyroidism, which laboratory result indicates a manifestation of low calcium levels?
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What is the most important nursing intervention in the care plan for a client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) to prevent bleeding?
What is the most important nursing intervention in the care plan for a client with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) to prevent bleeding?
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What should a nurse do when caring for a client with Graves’ disease who has exophthalmos?
What should a nurse do when caring for a client with Graves’ disease who has exophthalmos?
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When administering Digoxin 0.375 mg IV push over 5 minutes and the available concentration is 0.25 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?
When administering Digoxin 0.375 mg IV push over 5 minutes and the available concentration is 0.25 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?
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What action is part of chest tube management in a client with a chest tube attached to a dry chest drainage system connected to wall suction?
What action is part of chest tube management in a client with a chest tube attached to a dry chest drainage system connected to wall suction?
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How many Synthroid 0.025 mg tablets should be administered if the order is for Synthroid 75 mcg po?
How many Synthroid 0.025 mg tablets should be administered if the order is for Synthroid 75 mcg po?
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