15 - wise hauf sigids when turing 16 A movein caring fora child who is 24 hr. postoperative following a supratentorial cramotomy; the mugs stupidif maintain the child in which of the following pos A. Prime with head of bed flat B Dorsal recumbent with head of bed elevated to 15 degrees C. supine with heal of bed elevated to 30 degree D. side lying with head of bed elevated to 45 degrees. 17. A muse is caring for a client who has a history of dysrhythmias. Upon entering the room, the nurse discovers the client is unresponsive to verbal or painful stimuli, has no respirations, and is pulseless. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Start chest compressions B. Provide breaths with a manual resuscitation bag. C, Administer oxygen. D. Establish an airway 18. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing panic level anxiety, Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. administer an anti-anxiety medication B. Take the client to a place of seclusion. C. Obtain an order for soft wrist restraints. D. Engage the client in physical activity, 19. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a caregiver who has aphasia. The nurse should include which of the following communication strategies in the teaching? A. Cue the client by providing picture cards that portray common needs. B. Increase the volume of the voice when speaking to a client. C. Encourage the client to limit hand gestures when communicating. D. Vary the use of phrases and terminology in discussions. 20. A nurse has assigned four tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the AP to perform first? A. take an ABG specimen to the lab. B. Transport a client to the radiology department for an xray. C. obtain a clean catch urine sample for a newly admitted client D. pass fresh water to clients 21. a nurse is reviewing lab results of 4 clients. which should be reported to provider immediately? A. a client who has diabetes mellitus with fasting blood glucose of 150 mg/dL B. A client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix) with a potassium of 3.1 mEq/L C. A client who is prescribed oxygen therapy and albuterol (Proventil) with a PCO2 of 50 mm Hg D. A client who has urosepsis with a WBC count of 15,000 mm3 22. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed lithium (Eskalith). Which of the following clinical findings should be immediately reported to the provider? A. fine hand tremors B. mild thirst C. weight gain D. slurred speech 23. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition through a nontunneled central venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter. The nurse suspects the catheter has migrated to the jugular vein. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Notify the provider B. Obtain a chest X-ray C. Flush the catheter. D. Stop the infusion. 24. A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of an explosion. The client with which of the following injuries should be the nurse's priority concern