Free NCLEX-RN Exam Braindumps (page: 247)

Page 247 of 431

While changing the dressing on a client's central line, the nurse notices redness and warmth at the needle insertion site. Which of the following actions would be appropriate to implement based on this finding?

  1. Discontinue the central line.
  2. Begin a peripheral IV.
  3. Document in the nurse's notes and notify the physician after redressing the site.
  4. Clean the site well and redress.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

(A) The nurse may never discontinue a central line without a physician's order. (B) The nurse may never initiate a peripheral IV without a physician's order except in an emergency situation. (C) The nurse should always document findings and alert the physician to the findings as well. The physician may then initiate a new central line and order the current central line to be discontinued. (D) Besides cleaning and redressing, the nurse should always document the findings.



While changing the dressing on a client's central line, the nurse notices redness and warmth at the needle insertion site. Which of the following actions would be appropriate to implement based on this finding?

  1. Discontinue the central line.
  2. Begin a peripheral IV.
  3. Document in the nurse's notes and notify the physician after redressing the site.
  4. Clean the site well and redress.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

(A) The nurse may never discontinue a central line without a physician's order. (B) The nurse may never initiate a peripheral IV without a physician's order except in an emergency situation. (C) The nurse should always document findings and alert the physician to the findings as well. The physician may then initiate a new central line and order the current central line to be discontinued. (D) Besides cleaning and redressing, the nurse should always document the findings.



The nurse recognizes that a client with the diagnosis of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis would expect to have stools that are:

  1. Clay or gray colored
  2. Watery and loose
  3. Bright-red streaked
  4. Black

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Clients who have obstruction in the biliary tract so that bile is not released into the duodenum experience a change in stools from brown to gray or clay colored. (B) This type of stool can occur with other GI problems, such as bacterial or viral infections, and other disease problems, and is not a common finding with biliary obstructions such as cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. (C) This type of stool is usually associated with a GI or bowel problem, such as lower GI bleeding, rather than with biliary obstructions. (D) This type of stool is usually associated with a GI or bowel problem, such as upper GI bleeding, rather than with biliary obstructions.



The nurse recognizes that a client with the diagnosis of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis would expect to have stools that are:

  1. Clay or gray colored
  2. Watery and loose
  3. Bright-red streaked
  4. Black

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Clients who have obstruction in the biliary tract so that bile is not released into the duodenum experience a change in stools from brown to gray or clay colored. (B) This type of stool can occur with other GI problems, such as bacterial or viral infections, and other disease problems, and is not a common finding with biliary obstructions such as cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. (C) This type of stool is usually associated with a GI or bowel problem, such as lower GI bleeding, rather than with biliary obstructions. (D) This type of stool is usually associated with a GI or bowel problem, such as upper GI bleeding, rather than with biliary obstructions.



Page 247 of 431



Post your Comments and Discuss NCLEX NCLEX-RN exam with other Community members:

Naveen Ahlam commented on November 29, 2024
Great stuff
Anonymous
upvote

Isadora Guimarães commented on November 10, 2024
Very good to study
UNITED STATES
upvote

Marydee commented on April 02, 2020
Just purchased, will see if it is the real deal. Will give a further update later!
Anonymous
upvote