Ati Pn Fundamentals 2020 With Ngn Practice Exam Questions (111 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypercalcemia as a result of a long-term use of glucocorticoids. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? {Ans: 1. Confusion 2. bone pain 3. Nausea and vomiting}Convalescence {Ans: gradual recovery after an illness}What intervention should be made for patient being admitted with pertussis? {Ans: 1. Wear a mask within 3 feet of the client 2. Place a surgical mask on the client when transporting 3. Wear a gown when performing care that might result in secretions}A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is 2 days postoperative following an appendectomy and has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is tolerating a regular diet. He has ambulated successfully around the unit with assistance. He requests pain medication every 6 to 8 hours while reporting pain at a 2 on scale of 0 to 10 after receiving medication. His incision is approximated and free of redness, with scant serous drainage on the dressing. The nurse should recognize that the client has which of the following risk factors for impaired wound healing? {Ans: 1. The client who has type I diabetes mellitus is at risk for