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ATI Prep
Med Surg and Nursing Basics
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
11/01/2014
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A nurse is caring for a client admitted with high fever, chills, and dehyrdation. The nurse knows that which of the following labs will NOT help the provider confirm an infection?

 

Glucose, ESR, WBC, or Blood Cultures?

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Answer: Glucose

 

Glucose will not help the provider confirm an infection

 

ESR- elevated when there is inflammation in the body which can be caused by an infection.
Term
How often should the nurse instruct a patient to use their incentive spirometer?
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Pt. should use incentive spirometer 4 to 5 times per hour!
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What should you (the nurse) do prior to administering morphine?
 Definition
obtain baseline vitals to observe for respiratory depression. Side effect of an opiod analgesic.
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