Nr304 Exam 1 - 16 Questions Fully Solved & Verified For Accuracy.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and reports incisional pain. The surgeon has prescribed morphine 4mg IV bolus every 6 hours as needed. Before administering this medication, the nurse should complete which priority assessment? A. Blood pressure B. Apical heart rate C. Respiratory rate D. Temperature {Ans: C. Respiratory rate}A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a male adult client who is at risk for peripheral arterial disease from atherosclerosis. The nurse should identify that which of the following results places the client at risk? A. Triglycerides 130mg/dL B. Blood glucose 92mg/dL C. LDL 172mg/dL D. HDL 84mg/dL {Ans: C. LDL 172mg/dL}A nurse is assessing four female clients for obesity. Which of the following have manifestations of obesity? A. A client who has a body fat of 22% B. A client who has a BMI of 28 C. A client who has a waist circumference of 81.3cm (32in). D. A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight. {Ans: D. A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight.}A nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in