Dicloxacillin 250 mg q.i.d.
What is missing?

A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of severe left-sided heart failure. The nurse expects to auscultate which adventitious lung sounds?
A: Sonorous wheezes in the left lower lung
B: Rhonchi midsternum
C: Crackles only in apex of lungs
D: Inspiratory crackles in lung bases

Martha is stressed from the overwhelming amount of work she is responsible for since her charge nurse quit her position. She has spoken with her director but nothing seems to change. She decides to apply for another position within the hospital. Which coping approach is Martha using?
Avoiding
assigning
altering
adapting

A patient has been newly diagnosed with chronic lung disease. In discussing his condition with the nurse, which of his statements would indicate a need for further education?

A. "I'll make sure that I rest between activities so I don't get so short of breath."
B. "I'll practice the pursed-lip breathing technique to improve my exercise tolerance."
C. "If I have trouble breathing at night, I'll use two to three pillows to prop up."
D. "If I get short of breath, I'll turn up my oxygen level to 6 L/min."

25 mg p.o. q12h, hold if BP is less than 100 systolic.
What is missing?

The nurse goes to assess a new patient and finds him lying supine in bed. The patient tells the nurse that he feels short of breath. Which nursing action should the nurse perform first?
A: Raise the head of the bed to 45 degrees.
B: Take his oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
C: Take his blood pressure and respiratory rate.
D: Notify the health care provider of his shortness of breath

A client is scheduled for a major surgery the next morning and appears anxious that family has not visited. Which question by the nurse would help to determine the level of anxiety that the client is experiencing?

“Do you have questions about the surgery tomorrow?”
“Would you like for me to call a family member to come support you?”
“Would you like to talk with another client who had the same surgery?”
“You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?”

Lasix 80mg po daily is ordered. The label on the medication reads: Lasix 40 mg/tablet. Select the correct dose for this medication.

A . 1/2 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 4 tablets

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for preventing atelectasis in the postoperative patient?
A: Postural drainage
B: Chest percussion
C: Incentive spirometer
D: Suctioning

What are some developmental stressors for older adults? Select All That Apply
a) Aging
b) Retirement
c) Children
d) Death of spouse or friends

The physician's order reads: Gelusil 2 tablets a.c. When should these tablets be given?

A . before meals
B. after meals
C. immediately
D. at bedtime

What are early symptoms of hypoxia?
RAT

Which of the following is a physiological response experienced during the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome?

a) Increased mental alertness
b) Vasoconstriction
c) The initiation of neuroendocrine activity
d) Decreased blood pressure

What are the responsibilities of the nurse regarding medications?

A. Observing the client's response to the drug
B. Knowing the drug classification
C. Adjusting drug doses as needed
D. Ordering the correct route
E. Instructing the client about the drugs action

What are late symptoms of hypoxia?
BED

What is the first stage of General Adaptation Syndrome?