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A nurse is planning to assist with Leopold maneuvers on a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

• Ask the client to empty their bladder.
• Assist the client into a left-lateral position.
• Apply an external fetal monitor to the client's abdomen.
• Instruct the client to perform nipple stimulation. - ANSWER>>Ask the client to empty their

bladder.

A nurse in a provider's office is planning to administer immunizations to an 11-year-old child who is up to date with current recommendations.Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?

• Hepatitis B (Hep B)
• Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)
• Pneumococcal (PCV) - ANSWER>>Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an adolescent client who has menorrhagia. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? 1 / 3

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• WBC count 10,000/mm3
• Hgb 6.8 g/dL
• Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
• Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - ANSWER>>Hgb 6.8 g/dL

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is pregnant regarding a 1-hr glucose tolerance test (GTT). Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the test?

• "This test is to check if my baby has diabetes."
• "If the result is higher than normal, I will need to be on insulin the rest of my life."
• "If1 forget and eat before the test, then I won't be able to have the test done."
• "If the results are high, then I need another test to see if I have gestational diabetes." -

ANSWER>>"If the results are high, then I need another test to see if I have gestational diabetes."

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is in the third trimester and reports difficulty sleeping. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

• "Drinking warm tea before bed can be helpful."
• "Doing relaxation exercises before bed can be helpful."
• "Sleeping on your right side can be helpful."
• "Soaking in a hot tub for 60 minutes can be helpful." - ANSWER>>"Doing relaxation exercises

before bed can be helpful."

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for a methylphenidate transdermal patch. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• "I should place a heat pack on the patch to improve adhesion for 5 minutes after applying 2 / 3

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• "I should place the patch on the back side of my child's arm."
• "I will reinforce the patch edges with clear tape if they don't lie flat."
• "I will leave the patch in place for no more than 9 hours." - ANSWER>>I will leave the patch in

place for no more than 9 hours."

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postpartum and is taking docusate sodium to prevent constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

• "Take this medication every day for regular bowel movements."
• "Take the medication with mineral oil."
• "Decrease dietary fiber intake while taking this medication."
• "Take the medication with a full glass of water." - ANSWER>>Take the medication with a full

glass of water."

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

• "I will discard insulin bottles 60 days after opening."
• "Before I exercise, I will need to take an extra 10 units of insulin."
• "If I feel dizzy, I will drink 4 ounces of orange juice."
• "A hemoglobin Alc of 9 percent is a good goal." - ANSWER>>"If I feel dizzy, I will drink 4

ounces of orange juice."

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a biophysical profile (BPP) with a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

• "This test measures amniotic fluid volume."
• "You will receive Rh, (D) immune globulin prior to this test."
• "This test is used to assess uterine activity."
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