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Podcast for nursing students covering one NCLEX® style question with rationale.
Further podcasts by Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse & NCLEX Educator
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Nursing Stories About Mom’s (Mother’s Day 2021) from 2021-05-09T21:07:46
What’s going on everybody. This is Jon Haws, RN, founder of nursing.com. And I’m here to just talk to you guys about, well, it’s mother’s day, to be honest. And I’m here to just tell you a story...
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QOD 0100: Adult bacterial meningitis (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-10-26T08:00:57
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QOD 099: Peds Neutropenia (Safety and Infection Control) from 2020-10-23T08:00:08
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QOD 098: Adult dehydration (Management of Care) from 2020-10-21T08:00:25
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QOD 096: Adult organ rejection (Safety and Infection Control) from 2020-10-16T08:00:02
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QOD 095: Peds ADHD (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-10-14T08:00:05
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QOD 094: Adult AMA ppwk (Management of Care) from 2020-10-12T08:00:58
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QOD 092: Adult CVP monitoring (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-10-07T08:00:40
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QOD 091: Adult hemodialysis (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-10-05T08:00:23
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QOD 090: Adult bowel obstruction (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-10-02T08:00:32
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QOD 089: Adult chest tube (Basic Care and Comfort) from 2020-09-30T08:00:08
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QOD 088: Adult nephrostomy tube (Management of Care) from 2020-09-28T08:00:45
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QOD 087: Adult Shock (Management of Care) from 2020-09-25T08:00:50
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QOD 086: Adult ileostomy (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-09-23T08:00:59
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QOD 085: Adult triage (Management of Care) from 2020-09-21T08:00:07
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QOD 084: Adult diabetes (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-09-18T08:00:51
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QOD 083: Adult ventilator (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-09-16T08:00:31
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QOD 082: Adult assessment (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-09-14T08:00:51
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QOD 081: Adult iv fluids (Pharmacological and Parenteral therapies) from 2020-09-11T08:00:08
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QOD 080: Adult labor (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-09-09T08:00:08
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QOD 079: Adult thyroid (Health promotion and maintenance) from 2020-09-07T08:00:02
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QOD 078: Adult SIADH (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-09-04T08:00:10
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QOD 077: Adult HIPAA (Management of Care) from 2020-09-02T08:00:22
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QOD 076: Adult Nstemi (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-08-31T08:00:07
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QOD 075: Adult ventilator (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-08-28T08:00:09
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QOD 074: Adult Heart failure (Management of Care) from 2020-08-26T08:00:22
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QOD 073: Adult gestational hypertension (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-08-24T08:00:13
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QOD 072: Adult liver biopsy (Management of Care) from 2020-08-21T08:00
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QOD 071: Adult TB (Safety and Infection Control) from 2020-08-19T08:00:44
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QOD 070: peds growth and dev (Management of Care) from 2020-08-17T08:00:53
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QOD 068: Adult hearing loss (Management of Care) from 2020-08-12T08:00:02
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QOD 067: Adult osteoporosis (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-08-10T08:00:47
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QOD 066: Peds Surgery (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-08-07T08:00:32
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QOD 065: Adult AIDS (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-08-05T08:00:38
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QOD 064: Adult SBAR (Management of Care) from 2020-08-03T08:00:35
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QOD 063: Neonate APGAR (Management of Care) from 2020-07-31T08:00:52
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QOD 062: Adult hypertension (Pharm and Parenteral Therapies) from 2020-07-29T08:00:13
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QOD 061: Adult heart block (Managemnt of Care) from 2020-07-27T08:00:02
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QOD 060: Adult esophageal varices (Management of Care) from 2020-07-24T08:00:31
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QOD 059: Adult bradycardia (Management of Care) from 2020-07-22T08:00:23
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QOD 058: Adult MI signs (Management of Care) from 2020-07-20T08:00:59
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QOD 057: Adult renal angiogram (Management of Care) from 2020-07-17T08:00:13
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QOD 056: Adult Guillan barre (Health promotion and maintenance) from 2020-07-15T08:00:52
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QOD 055: Adult PEA (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-07-13T08:00:54
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QOD 054: Adult fall risk (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-07-10T08:00:07
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QOD 053: Adult DKA (Management of Care) from 2020-07-08T08:00:28
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QOD 052: Adult 3rd degree heart block (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-07-06T08:00:43
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QOD 051: Adult Colon CA (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-07-03T08:00:56
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QOD 050: Adult opioid OD (Pharm and Parenteral therapies) from 2020-07-01T08:00:39
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QOD 049: Neonate SIDS (Management of Care) from 2020-06-29T08:00:58
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QOD 048: Adult HPV (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-06-26T08:00:01
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QOD 047: Adult trauma (Management of Care) from 2020-06-24T08:00:59
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QOD 046: Adult chest tube (Management of Care) from 2020-06-22T08:00:18
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QOD 045: Adult PVD (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-06-19T08:00:55
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QOD 044: Adult migraines (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-06-17T08:00:17
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QOD 043: Nurse practice act (Health promotion and maintenance) from 2020-06-15T08:00:51
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QOD 042: Adult on a vent (Management of Care) from 2020-06-12T08:00:22
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QOD 041: Adult Meniere’s disease (Management of Care) from 2020-06-10T08:00:33
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QOD 038: Adult TEE (Management of Care) from 2020-06-03T08:00:27
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QOD 037: Older adult depression (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-06-01T08:00:42
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QOD 036: Adult asthma exacerbation (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-05-29T08:00:53
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QOD 035: Adult tachycardia (Management of Care) from 2020-05-27T08:00:03
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QOD 034: Adult dysuria (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-05-25T08:00:28
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QOD 033: Adult undergoing surgery (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-05-22T08:00:19
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QOD 032: Pediatrics Pneumonia (Management of Care) from 2020-05-20T08:00:12
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QOD 031: Adult 1st degree heart block (Management of Care) from 2020-05-18T08:00:52
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QOD 030: Adult nephrotoxicity (Reduction of risk potential) from 2020-05-15T08:00:50
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QOD 029: Adult prostate exam (Health promotion and maintenance) from 2020-05-13T08:00:05
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QOD 028: Adult liver disease (Management of Care) from 2020-05-11T08:00
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QOD 026: Adult CVC removal (Management of Care) from 2020-05-06T08:00:48
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QOD 025: Adult tracheostomy (Management of Care) from 2020-05-04T08:00:25
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QOD 024: Adult cerebral angiography (Management of Care) from 2020-05-01T08:00:14
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QOD 023: Adult panic attack (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-04-29T08:00:25
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QOD 021: Adult testicular cancer (Management of Care) from 2020-04-24T08:00:39
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QOD 020: Adult Stomach cancer (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-04-22T08:00:56
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QOD 019: Adult patient, PEA/Asystole (Management of Care) from 2020-04-20T08:00:39
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QOD 0018: Pediatric patient, cancer (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-04-17T08:00:07
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QOD 017: New Grad nurse, CRRT (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-04-15T08:00:05
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QOD 0016: Adult MDRO infection (Management of Care) from 2020-04-13T08:00:31
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QOD 015: Peds growth and dev (Health promotion and maintenance) from 2020-04-10T08:00:44
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QOD 013: Adult SVT (Cardiac) from 2020-04-06T08:00:25
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QOD 012: Adult Tuberculosis (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-04-03T08:00:39
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QOD 011: Adult chest tube (Management of Care) from 2020-04-01T08:00:45
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QOD 010: Adult testicular cancer (Psychosocial integrity) from 2020-03-30T08:00:40
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QOD 008: Neonate, weight gain/feeding (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-03-25T08:00:29
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QOD 007: Adult client, bowel obstruction (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-03-23T08:00:09
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QOD 006: Adult patient gastrostomy tube (Basic Care and Comfort) from 2020-03-20T08:00:33
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QOD 005: Adult patient heart disease (Management of care) from 2020-03-18T08:00:39
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QOD 003: Adult patient cellulitis (Pharm and parenteral therapies) from 2020-03-13T08:00:03
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QOD 001: Pediatric Patient Jaundice (Physiological adaptation) from 2020-03-09T14:40:40
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I’m a Little Bit Scared to Share This #vulnerable from 2017-05-26T06:00
Can I be honest? I had an amazing experience last month. It was one of those moments when you are filled with thousands of emotions ranging from happiness to sadness all at the same time. Hav...
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NRSNG Isn’t Mine . . . It’s OURS! from 2016-08-22T06:00
So . . . I guess this episode is just about 8 minutes of a few thoughts on my mind. Mostly though, I just want you all to know how much you really mean to us! NRSNG.com isn’t mine . . . it’s OU...
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QOD 90: Dehydration in the Elderly (Labs/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-13T06:00
Question: An 86-year-old male patient is transferred from the long-term care facility where he lives to the hospital for treatment after falling in the hallway. The staff tell the nurse that he ...
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QOD 89: Complications of Gestational Diabetes (Endocrine/Metabolic/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-12T06:00
Question: A pregnant client is in labor to deliver her baby. The mother is 39 weeks’ gestation and has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. The mother has missed many prenatal appointments...
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QOD 88: Aspiration After Bronchoscopy (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-11T06:00
Question: A 35-year-old client is undergoing a bronchoscopy procedure to evaluate a mass in his airway. Following the procedure, the nurse periodically assesses the patients cough and gag reflex...
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QOD-87 Assessment of Pain (GI/GU/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-10T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old girl who is recovering from an appendectomy. The nurse is trying to assess the patients level of pain. Which question from the nurse would be most a...
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QOD 86: Hypothermia in an Infant (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-09T06:00
Question: A nurse working in the newborn nursery is caring for an infant who was born 3 hours ago. The infant’s axillary temperature is 97.0F and the nurse notes that his respiratory rate is 60/...
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QOD 85: Cardiac Changes Related to Aging (Cardiac/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-06T06:00
Question: An 80-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for routine care. The nurse performs a physical assessment on the patient. Based on the potential changes in the cardiac...
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QOD 84: Best Patient Position to assess Posterior Lung Sounds (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-05T06:00
Question: A nurse needs to assess a patients back and listen to posterior lung sounds. In which position would it be most appropriate to place this patient? Answer: D. High Fowler’s Rationale: ...
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QOD 83: Stress Reduction in Pregnancy (Mental Health/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-04T06:00
Question: A 35-year-old pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has been feeling significant stress in her life since she found out she was pregnant. Select all of the appropriate measures the...
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QOD 82: Exercise and Aging (Musculoskeletal/Health Promotion and Maintenance from 2016-05-03T06:00
Question: A 67-year-old patient complains to the nurse that while he used to run long distances and participate in marathons, he no longer has the stamina to run very far. Select all of the foll...
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QOD 81: Musculoskeletal symptoms in Pregnancy (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-05-02T06:00
Question: A patient who is 16 weeks’ pregnant is at the healthcare provider’s office for a routine prenatal exam. The nurse is educating the patient about pregnancy-related body changes that wil...
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QOD 80: Compensated vs Decompensated Shock (Neuro/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-04-29T06:00
Question: A child is brought to the hospital for care after falling down some stairs and is in a state of neurogenic shock. The nurse performs an initial assessment on the patient. Which paramet...
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QOD 79: Nerve Damage From Continuous Vibration (Musculoskeletal/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-04-28T06:00
Question: A 61-year-old patient is being treated in the care clinic. The patient has been a school bus driver for 40 years and is asking the nurse about work-related injuries. Which symptoms wou...
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QOD 78: Prevention of Anaphylactic Shock (Hematologic/Immunology/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-04-27T06:00
Question: A nurse is teaching a patient about self-care at home after he has experienced an anaphylactic reaction to shellfish. For future reference for the patient, after exposure to shellfish,...
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QOD 77: Preventing Coronary Artery Disease (Cardiac/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-04-26T06:00
Question: A 40-year-old patient is being seen for a health check-up and the nurse is providing information to him about prevention of coronary artery disease. Which best describes an appropriate...
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QOD 76: Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-25T06:00
Question: A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she has sleep apnea. She says that she does not feel rested in the morning and that she snores. Her husband says that he notices that ...
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QOD 75: Nurse Delegation, Ambulation After Knee Surgery (Prioritization/Delegation/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-22T06:00
Question: A 16-year-old patient needs to get up to ambulate after having knee surgery. A nurse assigns a nursing assistant to ambulate the patient. Which of the following should the nurse consid...
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You Have a Nation of Nurses Behind You (fixing nurse to patient ratio) from 2016-04-21T06:00
What are the Bills? HR 1602 – view the bill HERE S. 864 – view the bill HERE How Can You Get “Involved”? Listen to this podcast episode here with Senator O’Donnell It’s really as simple as: Goog...
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QOD 74: Tumors and Sleep (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-21T06:00
Question: A 37-year-old patient with a spinal tumor has been having a difficult time sleeping. Which best explains how a tumor can make sleep more difficult for a patient with cancer? Answer: B....
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QOD 73: Irrigation of NG Tube (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-20T06:00
Question: A nurse is preparing to irrigate a patients nasogastric tube. She has assessed the patients abdomen and determined that the tip of the tube is located in the stomach. After drawing up ...
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QOD 72: Cataplexy and Sleeping Disorders (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-19T06:00
Question: Which sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy? Answer: A. Narcolepsy Rationale: Cataplexy describes an involuntary loss of muscle function that is temporary. Cataplexy is most co...
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QOD 71: Visual Impairment (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort from 2016-04-18T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client? Answer: C. Explain procedures in a ste...
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QOD 70: Pain Control After Surgery (Ethical/Legal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-15T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from surgery and is in pain at the incision site. The nurse has administered some medications to help control the patients pain, but s...
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QOD 69: Mobility and Blood Clots (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-14T06:00
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has trouble with mobility about how best to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct? Answer: ...
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QOD 68: Nociceptive Pain (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-13T06:00
Question: A patient has come to the healthcare clinic complaining of pain in his left arm after an injury. Which describes the characteristics of nociceptive pain? Select all that apply. Answer:...
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QOD 67: Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-12T06:00
Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following describes music therapy for pain control...
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QOD 66: Role of Palliative Care (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-11T06:00
Question: The family member of a patient with lung cancer has asked the nurse about palliative care for the patient. Which describes when palliative care is appropriate for a patient? Select all...
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QOD 65: Spinal Cord Stimulation (Pharmacology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-08T06:00
Question: A patient asks the nurse about spinal cord stimulation as a method of pain control. Which of the following describes an element of this type of pain management? Select all that apply. ...
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QOD 64: Pain Management in and Oncology Patient (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-07T06:00
Question: A patient who is dying of cancer tells the nurse that he is in extreme pain. Which of the following principles should the nurse adhere to when managing pain in a dying patient? Select ...
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QOD 63: Activities of Daily Living (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-06T06:00
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who is being admitted to the long-term care facility where she works. The nurse is utilizing the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living...
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QOD 62: Dysphagia in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-05T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke and who has difficulties swallowing. The patient must have all liquids thickened to a nectar consistency. Which of the f...
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QOD-61: Full Liquid Diet after Surgery (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-04T06:00
Question: A patient who is recovering from surgery has been ordered to have a full liquid diet. Which foods would the nurse provide for this patient that would be consistent with this diet? Sele...
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QOD 60: TENS Device and Back Pain (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-04-01T06:00
Question: A nurse is using a TENS device to help a patient with his low back pain. Which of the following considerations should the nurse keep in mind when using this type of device? Select all ...
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QOD 59: Prone Position in ARDS (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-31T06:00
Question: A nurse must position the patient prone after his diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following is a benefit of using this position? Select all that a...
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QOD 58: Intervention for Pressure Ulcer (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-30T06:00
Question: A nurse is working with a client who has been confined to his bed for the past week because of illness. While turning this patient, the nurse notes a stage II pressure ulcer on his sac...
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QOD 57: Cardiac Complications Caused by Immobility (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-29T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who has been immobile for the past three weeks while recovering from surgery. The patient has been deteriorating in health because of his lack of activi...
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QOD 56: Treatment for Urinary Incontinence (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-28T06:00
Question: A 76-year-old patient has urinary incontinence diagnosed because of instability of the detrusor muscle. Which of the following describes a form of management of this type of incontinen...
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QOD 55: Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-25T06:00
Question: A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has had difficulties eating and is not getting enough nutrients in his diet. The patients daughter asks the nurse if there is anything that can be do...
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QOD 54: Heart Failure and Sodium Intake (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-24T06:00
Question: A patient with heart failure has been ordered to reduce her sodium intake in order to better control her condition. Which best explains why reduction in sodium intake will affect sympt...
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QOD 53: BMI in an Overweight Patient (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-23T06:00
Question: A 41-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for a physical exam. The patient is overweight and wants to talk to the nurse about losing weight. Choose the alternative...
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QOD 52: Calorie Counting for Weight Loss (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-22T06:00
Question: A physician has ordered calorie counts for a patient who needs to lose weight. Which best describes how the nurse would instruct the client in this process? Answer: B. “This method tea...
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QOD 51: Lab Values in a Patient with Dehydration (Labs/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-21T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk of dehydration. Which parameter would the nurse use for assessment if this patient were to become dehydrated? Answer: A. Orthostati...
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QOD 50: Palliative Care in Respiratory Patient (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-18T06:00
Question: A patient with lung disease has decided to receive palliative care at home. The patient does not want his mother to be nearby while he is recovering, even though his wife has asked him...
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QOD 49: Palliative Care for and Oncology Patient (Oncology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-17T06:00
Question: A palliative care nurse is counseling a patient who is suffering from cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates that more education is needed about the treatment he receives thr...
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QOD 48: Relaxation Therapy for Pain Management (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-16T06:00
Question: A nurse who is caring for a patient with chronic pain and recommends the patient undergoes relaxation therapy as part of pain management. How would relaxation therapy work in this situ...
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QOD 47: DVT Prevention (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-15T06:00
Question: A nurse is preparing to apply thigh-high anti-embolism stockings to a patient with a history of DVT. The nurse notes that the patients legs have different measurements. Which response ...
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QOD 46: Skin Breakdown after Bruising (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-14T06:00
Question: A patient has suffered a bruise on her elbow from being assisted in bed for repositioning. Which best describes how the nurse can prevent this injury from becoming a point of skin brea...
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QOD 45: Skin Breakdown Related to Immobility (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-11T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient with reduced mobility following hip surgery. Which best describes how the nurse would intervene to prevent skin breakdown from immobility? Answer: A. U...
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QOD 44: Stress Incontinence (GI/GU/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-10T06:00
Question: A patient with stress incontinence is undergoing treatment through rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscles. Which statement by the patient suggests that he is responding to the trea...
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QOD 42: Communication with a Patient with Hearing Loss (Fundamentals/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-08T06:00
Answer: B. Writing down pertinent information for the patient to read Rationale: A patient with hearing loss and who has no assistive devices for hearing needs teaching through a method that pr...
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QOD 41: Prostesis in amputation patient (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-07T06:00
Answer: D. The level of the amputation Rationale: Various factors go into determining the most appropriate type of prosthetic appliance to use for a patient who has had a limb amputation. The ...
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QOD 40: Dysphagia in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-04T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke. The nurse arranges for a swallowing screening to be performed on this patient. Which best describes the purpose of this...
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QOD 39: Nutrition and COPD (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-03T06:00
Answer: D. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight Rationale: A patient with COPD suffers from a chronic disease that can progressively worsen if he does not take care of his health. As part of h...
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QOD 38: Dyspnea (Respiratory/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-03-02T06:00
Answer: C. Obesity Rationale: Dyspnea, also known as breathlessness, is a state in which a person is unable to get enough air. Dyspnea may be acute, such as after an injury affecting the lungs ...
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QOD 37: Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer (Oncology/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-03-01T06:00
Answer: A. Tobacco use C. Exposure to certain pesticides Rationale: Cancer of the pancreas is a life-threatening condition that often has a poor prognosis. Risk factors for this type of cance...
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QOD 36: Impaired Infant/Child Attachment (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-29T06:00
Answer: A. Assess the interactions between the parents and the child C. Respond to the child consistently with nurturance D. Provide positive feedback when the parents nurture the child Ratio...
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QOD 35: Child Developmental Tasks (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-26T06:00
Answer: C. Increased confidence in the ability to perform tasks D. The ability to separate from parents for a time E. Learning to master skills Rationale: An 8-year-old child has different d...
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QOD 34: Privacy and Confidentiality (Ethical/Legal/Management of Care) from 2016-02-25T06:00
Answer: C. “The nurse can make a copy of my medical record to send it to my friend.” Rationale: Privacy and confidentiality are important aspects of maintaining patient security while he recei...
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QOD 32: Precontemplation (Respiratory/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-23T06:00
Answer: C. The patient has no plans to quit smoking Rationale: The phases of change, such as when a person wants to make a change in lifestyle habits, go through a series that starts with no de...
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QOD 31: Palpation and Percussion of Abdomen (GI/GU/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-22T06:00
Answer: C. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation Rationale: When assessing any other part of the body, the nurse would normally perform the methods of assessment in the order of insp...
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QOD 30: Palpation (GI/GU/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-19T06:00
Answer: D. The pads of the fingers Rationale: When assessing a patient through palpation, the nurse may use different parts of the hand to find differing signs related to the patients conditio...
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QOD 28: Authoritarian Parenting Style (OB/Peds/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-17T06:00
Answer: C. There are high expectations of each family member E. Punishment may involve withdrawal of approval Rationale: A nurse who works with families may encounter various parenting styles...
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QOD 27: Blended Families (Fundamentals/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-16T06:00
Answer: A. There may be step-siblings in the family who do not share a biologic parent B. The parents come together after a previous divorce or death of a spouse E. The parents may add anothe...
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QOD 26: Dysphagia in a Patient with ALS (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-02-14T06:00
Answer: C. Dysphagia Rationale: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes a decline in respiratory function, including shortness of breath and a...
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QOD-25 Hemoglobin A1c and Diabetes (Labs/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-12T06:00
Answer: C. “This test checks how much sugar is coating the hemoglobin in your red blood cells; it can tell us your blood sugar levels for the past two months.” Rationale: The hemoglobin A1C te...
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QOD-24 Heart Sounds(Cardiac/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-11T06:00
Answer: A. mitral valve prolapse. Rationale: When auscultating heart sounds, the nurse may hear a variety of different sounds; some are normal parts of the heart’s anatomy, while others indicat...
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QOD-23 Self-care Deficit in a Stroke Patient (Neuro/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-10T06:00
Answer: A. The patient will be able to dress himself appropriately B. The patient will demonstrate how to use adaptive equipment effectively C. The patient will be able to cope with having someo...
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QOD-22 Social Isolation (Mental Health/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-09T06:00
Answer: A. Stated doubts about an ability to survive alone B. Expressed feelings of abandonment or loneliness C. Feelings of uselessness Rationale: A patient who suffers from social isolation ...
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QOD 21: Hypovolemic Shock and Proper Position (Cardiac/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-08T06:00
Answer: D. Supine with the legs elevated Rationale: The most appropriate position for the patient in shock is to have him lie supine with the legs elevated. This position promotes venous return...
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QOD 20: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-02-05T06:00
Answer: C. Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Rationale: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy can cause severe pain and nerve dysfunction in the extremities. The patient with this condition m...
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QOD 19: Method of Change (Mental Health/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-02-04T06:00
Answer: C. The patient will more likely desire change after connecting with another person Rationale: Change is necessary when a patient is exhibiting behaviors that are harmful to himself or o...
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Did You Know About These Nursing Podcasts from 2016-02-03T06:00
Sorry to interrupt your regular programming ; ) But I just wanted to make you aware of our other Nursing School/Nursing Podcast Shows: NURSING Show: Interviews, motivation, A&P MedMaster Show: Nurs...
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QOD 16: Comforting a Preschool-Age Child (OB/Peds/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-02-01T06:00
Answer: B. Art therapy C. Watching a movie D. Blowing bubbles Rationale: A preschool-age child is at a different developmental age when compared to an infant or a school-age child. A child who ...
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QOD 15 Tantrums in a 3-year-old (OB/Peds/ Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-01-29T06:00
Answer: B. Problems within parents’ marriage/relationship C. Speech difficulties D. Boredom Rationale: It is normal and common for a 3-year-old child to have tantrums. Children of this age ma...
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QOD 14: Acromegaly and Pituitary Gland Tumor (Endocrine/Metabolic/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-01-28T06:00
Answer: B. benign tumors on the pituitary that cause excess secretion of growth hormone. Rationale: A patient with acromegaly produces too much growth hormone as a result of small tumors that...
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QOD 13: Effects of Blood Pressure and Pulse on Cardiogenic Shock (Cardiac/Health Promotion and Maintenance) from 2016-01-27T06:00
Answer: D. Decreased cardiac contractility Rationale: A patient with a cardiac condition is at risk of developing cardiogenic shock when the heart has been damaged enough that it is unable to e...
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QOD 11: Breathing Difficulties in a Patient with Spinal Cord Injury (Neuro/Basic Care and Comfort from 2016-01-25T06:00
Answer: A. The patient has a Glasgow Coma Score of 8 Rationale: A spinal cord injury produces paresthesia below the level of the injury; paraplegia indicates an injury in which the patient can...
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QOD10: Narcolepsy in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-22T06:00
Answer: C. Loss of muscle control Rationale: A patient who has suffered a traumatic brain injury is at high risk of developing sleep problems. Narcolepsy is a condition in which a person exper...
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QOD9: Activities of Daily Living in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-21T06:00
Answer: A. Eating breakfast Rationale: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness of skeletal muscles and fatigue with exertion. The patient would most likely have d...
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QOD 8: Contractures in a Patient with Huntington’s Disease (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-20T06:00
Question: A 78-year-old patient with Huntington’s disease has developed contractures from muscle atrophy. The nurse is reviewing his information after he has been admitted to the long-term care ...
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QOD 7: Use of a Nosey Cup in a Stroke Patient (Neurology/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-19T06:00
Question: A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client who is in rehabilitation after having a stroke. The nurse is teaching the client about how to use a nosey cup. Which of the following best d...
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QOD 6: Spica Cast on a Patient with Hip Dislocation (Muskuloskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-18T06:00
Question: A nurse is working with a family whose child was born with developmental dislocation of the hip. The physician has applied a spica cast to the child. Which statement from the nurse bes...
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QOD 5: Type of Crutches Necessary for a Paraplegic (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-15T06:00
Question: A child was injured in an accident and has become a paraplegic. The child must use crutches on a permanent basis, most likely for the rest of his life. Which type of crutches would mos...
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QOD 4: Impaired Physical Mobility (Muskuloskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-14T06:00
Question: A nurse has given a patient with joint stiffness and limited range of motion a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate whe...
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QOD 3: General Adaptation Syndrome (Mental Health/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-13T06:00
Question: Which of the following descriptions best defines general adaptation syndrome? Answer: C. The body’s response to stress over both short- and long-term periods Rationale: General adaptat...
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QOD 2: Hypokalemia and Cardiac Arrhythmias (Labs/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-12T06:00
Question: A patient who has been suffering from severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result. Which of the following treatments would most likely be ordered for ...
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QOD 1: Breathing Difficulties in a Patient with Scleroderma (Integumentary/Basic Care and Comfort) from 2016-01-11T06:00
Question: A 36-year-old patient has been diagnosed with scleroderma and has breathing difficulties, including wheezing and dry cough. Which of the following skin changes would the nurse also exp...
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Durable Power of Attorney|Question of the Day from 2014-12-26T06:00
4. In the case of a patient becoming incompetent to make his own decisions, a durable power of attorney authorizes: a. another person to manage the patient’s financial matters. b. instructions f...
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Living Will|Question of the Day from 2014-12-23T06:00
A patient is admitted to the hospital for hip replacement surgery and the nurse notes in the documentation that the patient has a living will. In addition to placing a copy of the document on th...
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