The licensed nurse is getting report from the unlicensed assistive personnel in relation to
the morning vital signs. Which statement would indicate that the rectal temperature
needs to be taken via a different route?
A) The client was on oxygen when I took the reading.
B) I was unable to read the temperature since there was a small amount of stool on the
thermometer.
C) Since the client was confused, I took the temperature rectally.
D) The client has had diarrhea three times this morning.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the healthcare facility with narcotic overdose.
The client has shallow respirations, tremors, headache, weakness, altered sensorium, and
fruity-smelling breath.
According to the arterial blood gas evaluation, the client's pH is
decreased and PCO2 is increased. Which acidbase imbalance has occurred?
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Peak Flow Meter
Jugular Venous Pulse Waves in Relation to the Phonocardiogram and Electrocardiogram
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
The Period-Luminosity Relation
Relation between form, particular objects, and images in Plato’s Line.
Men and women report having fewer days with stressors as they go from middle to older adulthood, and ...