A client with ascites due to cirrhosis has increasing

79. A client with ascites due to cirrhosis has increasing shortness of breath and abdominal pain.
The practical nurse is assisting the registered nurse in preparing the client for a paracentesis.
Which nursing actions should be implemented prior to the procedure? Select all that apply.
1.
Obtain informed consent for the procedure
2.
Place the client in high Fowler's position
3.
Place the client on npo status
4.
Request that the client empty the bladder
5.
Take baseline vital signs and weight
Correct answer 2,4,5
80. A client is in suspected shock state from major trauma. Which parameters best indicate the
adequacy of peripheral perfusion? Select all that apply.
81. The nurse is caring for a client with absence seizures. The unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP) asks if the client will "shake and jerk" when having a seizure. Which response from the
nurse is the most helpful?

3.
4.
"You don't have to monitor the client for seizures."
Correct answer 1
82. The nurse is reinforcing teaching on home care and symptom management for a client
recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. What should the nurse encourage the client to do at
home? Select all that apply.
83. A client diagnosed with trichomonal vaginal infection (trichomoniasis) is prescribed
metronidazole. Which directions are essential for the nurse to reinforce? Select all that apply.
1.
Avoid alcohol while taking this medication
2.
Perform vaginal douche for 7-10 days
3.
Use birth control pills to prevent infection recurrence
4.
Your partner(s) must be treated simultaneously
5.
Your urine can change to a deep red-brown color
Correct answer 1,4,5