Adult Health NURS 527 Examplify Proctored Exam

The nurse is planning care for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who has been prescribed selegiline. What education specific to this medication should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has COPD. The nurse should include which of the following interventions in the plan?

Which medication teaching point is most important for a patient prescribed levothyroxine?

A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with GERD about dietary modifications. Which of the following foods should the client avoid?

A client with osteoarthritis tells the nurse that NSAIDs are no longer helping relieve moderate pain. What is the priority intervention?

A nurse is assessing a patient with hypothyroidism. Which clinical finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

A client presents to the emergency department with sudden joint pain and swelling. Which diagnostic test provides a definitive diagnosis of gout?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has new prescription for colchicine orally to treat gout. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following findings are common side effe

A nurse is teaching a client with primary osteoarthritis about strategies to reduce joint pain. Which intervention should the nurse emphasize as most effective?

Which of the following statements by a patient with gout indicate a correct understanding of discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?

A client with type 2 diabetes presents with severe hyperglycemia, dehydration, and neurologic deficits but no significant ketones. Which condition is most likely?

A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?

The nurse is assessing a 68-year-old patient with a history of gout. On examination of the ears and fingers, the nurse observes firm, irregular nodules protruding from the skin. How should the nurse d

A patient with venous thrombosis is ordered Heparin sulfate 1300 units/hour by continuous intravenous infusion. The pharmacy delivers the following solution: Heparin 25,000 units mixed in 500 ml of D5

A client with multiple sclerosis has been prescribed interferon beta-1a. During teaching, which statement by the client indicates the greatest risk for ineffective treatment and requires further educa

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?

A client with lupus asks why the provider emphasized avoiding sun exposure. Which response is correct?

A patient with asthma reports using their short-acting beta-agonist (albuterol) inhaler five times per day for the past week. What is the nurse's priority action?