NCLEX-RN Exam Question 396

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a tracheostomy for 7 years. The client is started on a full-strength tube feeding at 75 mL/hr. Prior to starting the tube feeding, the nurse confirms placement of the tube in the stomach. The hospital policy states that all tube feeding must be dyed blue. On suctioning, the nurse notices the sputum to be a blue color. This is indicative of which of the following?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 397

    A client confides to the nurse that he tasted poison in his evening meal. This would be an example of what type of hallucination?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 398

    A 47-year-old male client is admitted for colon surgery. Intravenous antibiotics are begun 2 hours prior to surgery. He has no known infection. The rationale for giving antibiotics prior to surgery is to:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 399

    Which of the following nursing orders should be included in the plan of care for a client with hepatitis C?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 400

    A client is taught to eat foods high in potassium. Which food choices would indicate that this teaching has been successful?