A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery

Fundamentals ATI

A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who has

cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the patient to exhale quickly

A nurse is caring for a client who has wrist restraints after an episode of violent behavior.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Remove one restraint at a time

a nurse is mixing a short acting insulin and an intermediate acting insulin…which of the

following actions should the nurse take first. Inject air into the intermediate acting

insulin first

a nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of

the following equipment should the nurse keep at the client’s bedside? (select all that apply)

supplemental oxygen supplies

blood glucose monitor

oral suction equipment

nurse is caring for client who is postoperative and asks the nurse, “when will I get to go

home?” I am not sure what happens next which of the following actions should the nurse

take?

Inform the provider that the client is requesting information about his treatment

A nurse is caring for client who is receiving a warm, moist compares to reliever lower back

pain which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the compares has been

effective? The client states that he is able to concentrate while reading

A nurse is assessing the skin of a client who has worked outdoors for the past 20 years

which of the following is the priority A change in appearance of a mole on the shoulder

A nurse is preparing to administer several medications Via NG tube to a client who is

receiving a continuous tube feeding which of the following actions should the nurse take? A

Flush the NG with 5ML of sterile water prior to administration

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is schedules for surgery.

which of the following actions is appropriate to include in the clients plan of care? Schedule

the client as the first surgical procedure of the day

A nurse is caring for a client who has TB. Which of the following precaution should the nurse

plan to implement for the client? Airborne

a nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment of a client’s abdomen. Identify the

sequence in which the nurse should the nurse perform the following steps.

1.Provide adequate light to inspect the abdomen.

2.Listen to the abdominal arteries use the bell of stethoscope.

3. Check areas of tenderness by pressing fingers 1.3 cm into the abdomen

4.Locate liver and spleen borders by pressing hands 2.5 to 7.5cm into the

abdomen

5.Percuss all 4 quadrants of abdomen to measure sound quality.

a nurse working on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments for the upcoming shift.

Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the assistive personal? Assisting

with ambulation for a client who has a pulmonary disease

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What precautions should the nurse take when caring for a client with an allergy to latex?

Immediate latex allergy precautions include: Non sterile latex free examination gloves where exposure to blood or body fluids are anticipated should be worn to protect the staff member. Vinyl gloves should be worn for food service only. Sterile latex free gloves for sterile procedures.

What to do if a patient is allergic to latex?

If you have an anaphylactic reaction, you will need to go to the emergency room for an immediate injection of adrenaline (epinephrine). For less severe reactions, your doctor may prescribe antihistamines or corticosteroids, which you can take after exposure to latex to control your reaction and help relieve discomfort.

What nursing interventions would you implement for a patient with a latex allergy?

Nursing Management.
Ask for the presence of any food allergies. ... .
Determine the type of allergic reaction..
Recommend immunological testing for latex sensitivity..
Always have epinephrine at the bedside in case of anaphylaxis..
Set up a latex-free environment..

How do you prepare the operating room for a latex allergy?

Synthetic gloves must be used..
Ideally latex sensitive patients should be scheduled first on the morning operating list. ... .
Furniture and equipment in the operating room must be washed down by staff wearing synthetic gloves to remove latex powder..