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1. B. The elevated creatinine level suggests impaired renal function. Assessing intake and output will provide data related to renal function. The other assessments are not indicative of renal function.

2. D. Hyperextension brings the pharynx into alignment with the trachea and allows the scope to be inserted without trauma.

3. B. Palpating pulses distal to the insertion site is important to evaluate for thrombophlebitis and vessel occlusion. They should be bilateral and strong.

4. A. Urinary tract infections in the elderly often present as urinary incontinence that develops suddenly. Renal failure (1) and fluid volume excess (3) typically are characterized by oliguria. Dementia (4) develops slowly and is manifested by disordered thinking and behavior.

5. D. The most important safety measure is to tape a hemostat nearby to use in case of an air leak. Chest tubes should be checked periodically, but not necessarily every 2 hours (2). The client should be in semi-Fowler’s position to increase lung expansion.

6. C. There is an increased incidence of hemorrhaging with the external cannula. Hemorrhage results from the cannula becoming disconnected. One advantage of the external cannula is that it is painless to use. Surgery is required to establish the internal fistula and it should be allowed to heal for several weeks before being utilized.

7. A. The rope/pulley and weight system is arranged so that fracture fragments are in the desired approximate position for healing. The client’s position should always rest in line with the traction pull. The line of pull must never be interfered with by changing the position of a pulley and extension bar.

8. A. Russell’s traction is a type of skin traction that incorporates a sling under the knee that is connected by a rope to an overhead bar pulley. It is frequently used to treat femoral shaft fractures in the adolescent.

9. D. Increased pulse and pallor are symptoms associated with shock. A compromised venous return may occur if there is a mediastinal shift as a result of excessive fluid removal. Usually no more than 1 L of fluid is removed at one time to prevent this from occurring.

10. B. The collection bag must be able to fill easily; therefore, it needs to be distended. The bag must be vented with a filter so that urine can be drained from the chamber. The tube must not be allowed to coil or become kinked above the level of the bladder. The collection bag is positioned below the level of the bladder to allow for continuous urine drainage and prevent urine backflow into the bladder. In order to prevent reflux of urine, the tubing must be of sufficient length, usually 5 feet.

11. B. Because more weight can be applied with skeletal traction, it can be used to reduce fractures and maintain alignment. It is not used commonly in the elderly because of prolonged immobilization. It is not preferred for children because some displacement of fracture fragments is desirable to prevent growth disturbance. Frequently, clients have more mobility than they do with skin traction, because balanced suspension is often incorporated with skeletal traction.

12. C. Diabetes insipidus is an antidiuretic deficiency and may occur following brain surgery or head injury. It also occurs in young adults resulting from damage to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Severe polyuria occurs when there is an inability to concentrate urine. These are not symptoms of types 1 and 2 diabetes (2, 3) or Addison’s disease (4) (which is adrenocorticol hypofunction).

13. D. Preventing cerebral trauma during the convulsion is a priority activity. Placing some form of padding under the head will protect the skull and brain from injury. Inserting a mouth gag (1) and restraining the limbs (3) are unsafe interventions. The nurse would not leave a seizing person to go and obtain equipment (4).

14. D. The respiratory system can become occluded if the balloon slips and moves up the esophagus, putting pressure on the trachea. This would result in respiratory distress and should be assessed frequently. Scissors should be kept at the bedside to cut the tube if distress occurs. This is a safety intervention.

15. A. Putting pressure over the vessels in the neck may be lifesaving because a severe blood loss can occur rapidly, leading to shock and death. The surgeon would be notified as soon as possible.

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Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Ste. 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL. 36130-3900
(334) 242-4060
(334) 242-4360 (fax)
http://www.abn.state.al.us/

Arizona Board of Nursing
4747 North 7th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014-3653
602.889.5150
602.889.5155 (fax)
http://www.azboardofnursing.org/

Arkansas State Board of nursing
University Tower Bldg.
Suite 800
1123 South University
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 686-2700
(501) 686-2714 (fax)
http://www.state.ar.us/nurse/

State of California Board of Registered Nursing
400 R Street, suite 4030
Sacramento, CA 94244
(916) 322-3350
(916) 327-4402 (fax)
http://www.rn.ca.gov/

Colorado Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 670
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 894-2430
http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/

Connecticut Board of Nursing
410 Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, Connecticut 06134-0308
(860) 509-8000
http://www.state.ct.us/dph/

Delaware Board of Nursing
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4516
http://professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/nursing/index.shtml

District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Department of Health
825 N. Capitol Street, N.E., 2nd Floor, Room 2224
Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-4778
http://www.dchealth.dc.gov

Florida Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
(850) 245-4125
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_home.html

Georgia Board of Nursing (RN)
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
(478) 207-1640
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn//

Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nurses
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
(478) 207-1300
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/lpn//

Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
P.O. Box 2816
Agana, Guam 96932
(671) 735-7411
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-3000
http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl/areas_nurse.html

State of Idaho Board of Nursing
280 North 8th Street, Suite 210
Boise, Idaho 83720-0061
(208) 334-3110
(208) 334-3262 (fax)
http://www2.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320 West Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
(217) 524-6735
(217) 782-7645 (fax)
http://www.state.il.us/dpr/

Iowa Board of Nursing
400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
(515) 281-3255
(515) 281-4825 (fax)
http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing/index.htm

Indiana State Board of Nursing
402 West Washington Street, Room WO66
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317)-234-2043
http://www.state.in.us/hpb/boards/isbn/

Kansas State Board of Nursing
900 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230
(785) 296-4929
http://www.ksbn.org/

Kentucky State Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 329-7000 or 800-305-2042
http://www.kbn.state.ky.us/index-old.htm

Louisiana State Board of Nursing
3510 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite #501
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 838-5332
(504) 838-5349 (fax)
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/

Maine Board of Nursing
24 Stone Street
# 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine , 04333
(207) 287-1133
(207) 287-1149 (fax)
http://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/

Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
(410) 585-1900
(410) 358-3530 (fax)
http://www.mbon.org/main.php

Massachusetts Board of Nursing
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-9961
http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/

Michigan CIS/Bureau of Health Services
Ottawa Towers North
611 W. Ottawa, 1st Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 335-0918
http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

State of Minnesota Board of Nursing
2829 University Avenue SE, #500
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 617-2270
(612) 617-2190 (fax)
http://www.nursingboard.state.mn.us/

Mississippi Board of Nursing
1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B
Jackson, MS 39216-5014
(601) 987-4188
(601) 364-2352 (fax)
http://www.msbn.state.ms.us/

Missouri State Board of Nursing
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P. O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0681
(573) 751-0075 (fax)
http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/nursing/

Montana Board of Nursing
301 South Park
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2340
(406) 841-2343 (fax)
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/nur_board/board_page.asp

Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Dept. of Regulation & Licensure, Nursing Section
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
(402) 471-4376
(402) 471-1066 (fax)
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.htm

Nevada State Board of Nursing
4330 S. Valley View, Suite 106
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
1-800-746-3980
http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/

New Hampshire Board of Nursing
79 Regional Drive, Building B
Concord NH 03301
(603) 271-6599
(603) 271-4969 (fax)
http://www.state.nh.us/nursing/

New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, N.J. 07101
(973) 504-6586
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm

New Mexico Board of Nursing
4206 Louisiana Boulevard, NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 841-8340
(505) 841-8347 (Fax)
http://www.state.nm.us/clients/nursing

New York State Board of Nursing
Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817 ext 120
http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm

North Carolina Board of Nursing
3724 National Drive, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 782-3211
(919) 781-9461 (Fax)
http://www.ncbon.com/

North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 South 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58594
701-328-9777
701-328-9785 (fax)
http://www.ndbon.org/

Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43266
(614) 466-3947
(614) 466-0388 (Fax)
http://www.state.oh.us/nur/

Oklahoma Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 962-1800
(405) 962-1821
http://www.youroklahoma.com/nursing/

Oregon Board of Nursing
800 NE Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 731-4745
(503) 731-4755 (Fax)
http://www.osbn.state.or.us/

Pennsylvania board of nursing
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-7142
(717) 783-0822 (fax)
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432869

Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202, Stop 18
Santurce, PR 00908
(787) 725-7506
(787) 725-7903 (fax)
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration
and Nursing Education
105 Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-5700
http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/nurses.htm

South Carolina Board of Nursing
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr., Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-4550
(803) 896-4525 (fax)
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/

South Dakota Board of Nursing
4300 S. Louise Ave., Suite C1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3124
(605) 362-2760
(605) 362-2768 (fax)
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/nursing/

Tennessee State Board of Nursing
425 Fifth Avenue North
1st Floor – Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
(615) 532-5166
http://www.tennessee.gov/health/

Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-460
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7400
http://www.bne.state.tx.us/

Texas State Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
William P. Hobby Building, Tower 3
333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-400
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-8100
(512) 305-8101 (Fax)
http://www.bvne.state.tx.us/

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Utah State Board of Nursing
Heber Wells Building, Fourth Floor
160 E. 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805
(801) 530-6628
(801) 530-6511 (fax)
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/nurse.html

Vermont Board of Nursing
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
(802) 828-2396
(802) 828-2484 (Fax)
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/

Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
Veterans Drive Station
St. Thomas, VI 00803
(340) 776-7397
(340) 777-4003 (Fax)
Virginia Board of Nursing
6603 West Broad Street, 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
(804) 662-9909
(804) 662-9512 (Fax)
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/default.htm

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
HPQA #6
310 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA
(360) 236-4700
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/HPS6/Nursing/default.htm

West Virginia Board of Examiners
for Registered Professional Nurses
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311-1620
(304) 558-3596
(304) 558-3666 (Fax)
http://www.wvrnboard.com/

West Virginia State Board of Examiners
for Licensed Practical Nurses
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311-1620
(304) 558-3572
http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us/

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Avenue
PO BOX 8935
Madison, WI 53708 – 8935
(608) 266-0145
(608) 261-7083 (Fax)
http://www.drl.state.wi.us/

Wyoming State Board of nursing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7601
(307) 777-3519 (fax)
http://nursing.state.wy.us/

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