ATI RN · Concepts in Nursing · Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges Test Bank
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The nurse instructs a client about the medication nifedipine (Procardia) for hypertension. Which client statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?
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Correct Answer: "This medication will cause my ankles to swell, which is normal."
A client admitted with the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy becomes short of breath with ambulation and eating and fatigued with routine care activities. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
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Correct Answer: Activity Intolerance
The nurse identifies that a patient with immobility is at risk for the development of urolithiasis. What should the nurse include when planning this patient's care?
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Correct Answer: Increase fluid intake to 3000 mL/day
The nurse is instructing the spouse of a client with a stroke on how to do passive range-of- motion exercises to the affected limbs. Which rationale for this intervention will the nurse include in the teaching session?
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Correct Answer: Maintain joint flexibility
A patient with inflammatory bowel disease is prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine). What should the nurse teach the patient about taking this medication?
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Correct Answer: Use sunscreen while taking the drug
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