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141. A client with persistent cough is complaining of severe pain when coughing. The nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following comfort measures?
  1. Elevate the head of bed to 15 to 30-degrees
  2. Restrict fluid consumption
  3. Hold in coughing
  4. Splint the chest wall with a pillow
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142. A client had a purified protein derivative test 48 hours ago, after his roommate tested positive for tuberculosis. On assessment, a 3-millimeter reddened and raised area is noted by the nurse. The nurse determines that the finding means which of the following?
  1. Negative
  2. Positive
  3. Indeterminate
  4. Further testing is necessary
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143.

A client who had open heart surgery 24 hours ago has had a urine output of about 20 ml/hr for the past 12 hours. The laboratory findings reveal a BUN level of 38 mg/dl and a serum creatinine level of 2.0 mg/dl. A nurse reviewing these results determines that the client is at risk for which of the following?

  1. Acute renal failure
  2. Glomerulonephritis
  3. Pyelonephritis
  4. Uremic syndrome
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144. You have medicated your patient for complaints of pain. You tell your patient you will return in 15 minutes to check on them. When you do return in the 15 minutes, what aspect of a therapeutic relationship are you reinforcing?
  1. Empathy
  2. Trust
  3. Closure
  4. Sympathy
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145. Natalia, an 18-year-old college student, is in her first trimester. She calls a nurse working at a clinic and reports increased vaginal discharge that is thin and colorless in appearance. The most appropriate INITIAL response of the nurse is:
  1. “You need immediate medical care. Go to the nearest emergency department.”
  2. “It can be distressing. Wear panty-liners and change them frequently.”
  3. “That type of vaginal discharge is expected during the first trimester.”
  4. “That is a normal occurrence. If profuse, use tampons and change them frequently.”
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