As home health nurse, you are taking an admission history for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is taking warfarin (Coumadin) 2 mg daily. Which statement by the client is the best indicator that additional teaching about warfarin may be needed?

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As home health nurse, you are taking an admission history for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is taking warfarin (Coumadin) 2 mg daily. Which statement by the client is the best indicator that additional teaching about warfarin may be needed?

A. I have started to eat more healthy foods like green salads and fruit. B. The doctor said that it is important to avoid becoming constipated. C. Coumadin makes me feel a little nauseated unless I take it with food. D. I will need to have some blood testing done once or twice a week.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A long-term-care client with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has a nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance related to weakness and anemia. Which of these nursing activities is most appropriate for you, as the charge nurse, to delegate to a nursing assistant?

A. Evaluate the client's response to normal activities of daily living. B. Check the client's blood pressure and pulse rate after ambulation. C. Determine which self-care activities the client can do independently. D. Assist the client in choosing a diet that will improve strength.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A group of clients is assigned to an RN-LPN/LVN team. The LPN/LVN is most likely to be assigned to provide client care and administer medications to which of these clients?

A. A 36-year-old client with chronic renal failure who will need a subcutaneous injection of epoetin (Procrit) B. A 39-year-old client with hemophilia B who has been admitted for a blood transfusion C. A 50-year-old client with newly diagnosed polycythemia vera who is scheduled for phlebotomy D. A 55-year-old client with a history of stem cell transplantation who will have a bone marrow aspiration

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse in the outpatient clinic is assessing a 22-year-old with a history of a recent splenectomy after a motor vehicle accident. Which information obtained during the assessment will be of most immediate concern to the nurse?

A. The client engages in unprotected sex. B. The client has an oral temperature of 99.7Â°F. C. The client has abdominal pain with light palpation. D. The client admits to occasional marijuana use.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

You are the charge nurse in an oncology unit. A client with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 300/mmÂ³ is placed in protective isolation. Which staff member should you assign to provide care for this client, under the supervision of an experienced oncology RN?

A. An LPN who has floated from the same-day-surgery unit B. An RN from the float pool who usually works on the surgical unit C. An LPN with 2 years of experience on the oncology unit D. An RN who transferred recently from the ED

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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