QUESTION Roxanne is a 55 year old female. She still works and loves her job as a judge, but it is a high stress job. She presents to her primary care physician today because of abdominal pain after eating. She is currently taking calcium carbonate after meals and at bedtime. Roxanne referred to them as ‘her after meal candy’. The physician has concerns that Roxanne […]

QUESTION ATI Leadership Breathing Assess the effectiveness of breathing (apnea, depressed respiratory rate). Intervene as needed (reposition, administer naloxone) ANSWER Assessing and Managing Breathing Effectiveness in Clinical Leadership Introduction Effective breathing is fundamental to sustaining life and maintaining optimal health. However, in clinical settings, nurses often encounter situations where breathing patterns are compromised, such as apnea or depressed respiratory rates. As leaders in healthcare, nurses […]

QUESTION A nurse is developing a care plan for a family with a member who has anorexia nervosa. What is the most important information for the nurse to include ANSWER Developing an Effective Care Plan for Anorexia Nervosa: Key Considerations for Nurses Introduction Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by extreme dietary restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight, and […]

QUESTION NRS 200, filtration ticket to class 1. What are the clinical manifestations of a UTI? 2. What are manifestations that an older adult may exhibit that are different from younger populations with a UTI? 3. What teaching would be provided to a patient obtaining a clean catch UA? 24-hour Creatinine clearance? 4. What are renal calculi? ANSWER Understanding UTIs, Their Clinical Manifestations, and Considerations […]

QUESTION An older adult client with advanced cancer and a serum creatinine level of 2.5 mg/dL (220 µmol/L) has been receiving regular morphine, controlled release for pain control. The client has increasing pain and agitation despite regular doses of the analgesic. What action should the nurse take ANSWER Managing Inadequate Pain Control in Advanced Cancer Patients Introduction Caring for older adult clients with advanced cancer […]

QUESTION How did the Affordable Care Act Illustrate the policy and political issues related to healthcare financing and delivery that have been with us for over 100 years? ANSWER A Century of Healthcare Policy Challenges: The Affordable Care Act’s Impact Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, marked a significant milestone in the ongoing debate over healthcare financing and delivery in […]

QUESTION A neonatal nurse is caring for a newborn that has been prescribed an injection of vitamin K to prevent possible bleeding. Lack of which physiologic finding in a newborn makes it necessary for the neonate to be given vitamin K? ANSWER The Role of Vitamin K in Newborn Care: Indications and Necessity Introduction Newborn care is a delicate and comprehensive process, and neonatal nurses […]

QUESTION The nurse is instructing young parents of infants at a community health clinic. When instructing on mealtime activity, which activity is most recommended to prevent foreign body aspiration in children during meals ANSWER Preventing Foreign Body Aspiration in Infants: Key Mealtime Activity Introduction Ensuring the safety and well-being of infants during mealtime is a top priority for parents and caregivers. Foreign body aspiration, the […]

QUESTION How often do you get a cold or infection? Nurses can recommend doing blood work to identify if there is any specific causes to the recurrent infections. In addition, encouraging patients to eat a nutritious diet, and educate/ demonstrate proper hygiene practice. for OCD patient ANSWER Managing Recurrent Infections: A Nurse’s Role in Promoting Health Introduction Recurrent infections, such as colds or other respiratory […]

QUESTION The following documentation is from the health record of a patient who received hospital outpatient surgery services. Operative Report Preoperative Diagnosis: Chronic sinusitis Postoperative Diagnosis: Chronic sinusitis of the maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses Procedure: Bilateral endoscopic sinusotomies, anterior and posterior ethmoidecto-mies, and sphenoidotomy, with debris removal in all sites EBL: 100 cc Description of Operation: The patient was placed in the supine position […]