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A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's partner expresses concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous week. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a) "Encourage your partner to wake up to interact with family members." b) "Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support." c) "I will call the provider to discuss your concerns." d) "I can ask the provider to prescribe a medication that will minimize drowsiness." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. "Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support." A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's partner expresses concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous week. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a) "Encourage your partner to wake up to interact with family members." b) "Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support." c) "I will call the provider to discuss your concerns." d) "I can ask the provider to prescribe a medication that will minimize drowsiness." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. "Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a tympanoplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a) Drink fluids through a straw. b) Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week. c) Resume exercising in 10 days.
d) Close mouth when sneezing. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- B. Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a tympanoplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a) Drink fluids through a straw. b) Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week. c) Resume exercising in 10 days. d) Close mouth when sneezing. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- B. Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about dietary changes with a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? a) Asparagus b) Bananas c) Grapes d) Broccoli ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Bananas A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about dietary changes with a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? a) Asparagus b) Bananas c) Grapes d) Broccoli ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Bananas A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? a) Glycosylated hemoglobin 5.2%
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities and has a new prescription for a heating pad. The prescription reads, "Apply to the left food for 20 min." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Complete Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing following treatment. b) Apply the heating pad as prescribed by the provider. c) Clarify the prescription with the provider. d) Observe the skin 10 min after the start of treatment. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Clarify the prescription with the provider A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities and has a new prescription for a heating pad. The prescription reads, "Apply to the left food for 20 min." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Complete Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing following treatment. b) Apply the heating pad as prescribed by the provider. c) Clarify the prescription with the provider. d) Observe the skin 10 min after the start of treatment. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Clarify the prescription with the provider A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I should clean around the stoma with moisturizing soap." b) "I should avoid broccoli and chewing gum." c) "I should decrease the amount of fresh fruit in my diet." d) "I should place an aspirin in the pouch to
eliminate odor." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. "I should avoid broccoli and chewing gum." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I should clean around the stoma with moisturizing soap." b) "I should avoid broccoli and chewing gum." c) "I should decrease the amount of fresh fruit in my diet." d) "I should place an aspirin in the pouch to eliminate odor." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. "I should avoid broccoli and chewing gum." A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a newly placed colostomy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client has accepted their new altered body image? a) Denies feelings of sadness about the ostomy b) Prefers not to look at the stoma site c) Accepts that seual activity will decrease d) Participates in performing ostomy care ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------D. Participates in performing ostomy care A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a newly placed colostomy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client has accepted their new altered body image? a) Denies feelings of sadness about the ostomy b) Prefers not to look at the stoma site c) Accepts that seual activity will decrease d) Participates in performing ostomy care ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------D. Participates in performing ostomy care
actions should the nurse take? a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to shave. c) Decrease the client's protein intake. d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to shave. c) Decrease the client's protein intake. d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a) Activate the fire alarm system. b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the smoke. c) Assist the client to a nearby common area. d) Close the doors to the room and to the bathroom. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a) Activate the fire alarm system. b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the smoke. c) Assist the client to a nearby common area. d) Close the doors to the room and to the bathroom. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Assist the client to a nearby common area. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils. b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy. c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client. d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a pureed diet. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils. b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy. c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client. d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a pureed diet. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
b) Clean the client's finger with hexachlorophene. c) Prick the central tip of the client's finger. d) Hold the client's finger in a dependent position. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Hold the client's finger in a dependent position. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other." b) "It is common for the skin on my breasts to dimple." c) "I will perform breast exams the day my period begins." d) "I will perform breast exams every other month." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other." b) "It is common for the skin on my breasts to dimple." c) "I will perform breast exams the day my period begins." d) "I will perform breast exams every other month." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I will need to empty the bag every 4 to 6 hours." b) "I will use moisturizing soap to clean around the stoma before applying the bag." c) "I will use a skin sealant before I apply the bag." d) "I will cut the wafer opening one-fourth of an inch larger than the stoma." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. "I will use a skin sealant before I apply the bag." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I will need to empty the bag every 4 to 6 hours." b) "I will use moisturizing soap to clean around the stoma before applying the bag." c) "I will use a skin sealant before I apply the bag." d) "I will cut the wafer opening one-fourth of an inch larger than the stoma." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. "I will use a skin sealant before I apply the bag." A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following interventions should the nurse contribute to the plan of care? a) Offer oral fluids every 4 hr. b) Check for neck vein distention. c) Limit oral fluids prior to bedtime.
besides intercourse." c) "You should focus on recovering from your cancer right now." d) "The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection." ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------D. "The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection." A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the medication is effective? a) "I no longer feel nervous." b) "I no longer take a stool softener." c) "I have less oily skin." d) "I continue to lose weight." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. "I no longer feel nervous." A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the medication is effective? a) "I no longer feel nervous." b) "I no longer take a stool softener." c) "I have less oily skin." d) "I continue to lose weight." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. "I no longer feel nervous." A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to treat throat cancer and reports a change in the taste of food. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a) Offer artificial saliva frequently. b) Add honey to sweeten fruit smoothies. c) Heat food before serving. d) Provide three large meals daily. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- C. Heat food before serving.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to treat throat cancer and reports a change in the taste of food. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a) Offer artificial saliva frequently. b) Add honey to sweeten fruit smoothies. c) Heat food before serving. d) Provide three large meals daily. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- C. Heat food before serving. A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Raise all four side rails while the client is in bed. b) Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed. c) Leave the television on in the client's room. d) Move the overbed table away from the bed. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed. A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Raise all four side rails while the client is in bed. b) Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed. c) Leave the television on in the client's room. d) Move the overbed table away from the bed. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Ammonia 55 mcg/dL b) Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL c) Platelets 60,000/mm d) Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------C. Platelets 60,000/mm A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for the duration of her hospital stay. b) Wear an N95 mask when entering the room. c) Use an alcohol swab to clean the temperature probe before removing it from the room. d) Remove personal protective equipment immediately after leaving the client's room. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------A. Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for the duration of her hospital stay. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for the duration of her hospital stay. b) Wear an N95 mask when entering the room. c) Use an alcohol swab to clean the temperature probe before removing it from the room. d) Remove personal protective equipment immediately after leaving the client's room. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------A. Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for the duration of her hospital stay.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for propranolol for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Request a dosage increase of the apical heart rate is less than 60/min. b) Administer the medication with an antacid. c) Instruct the client to expect increased hair growth. d) Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- D. Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for propranolol for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Request a dosage increase of the apical heart rate is less than 60/min. b) Administer the medication with an antacid. c) Instruct the client to expect increased hair growth. d) Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- D. Withhold the medication if the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary modifications to help control blood pressure with a client who has hypertension. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) A ham sandwich on rye bread b) Broiled cod with broccoli c) Beef bouillon with crackers
around 116/72." d) "I will improve my LDL cholesterol by raising it from 100 to 130." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. "I will try to maintain my blood pressure around 116/72." A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for a client who has a herniated intervertebral disk. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I will need to charge the TENS unit for 2 hours each day." b) "The TENS unit administers a continuous dose of pain medication." c) "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a tingling sensation." d) "The TENS unit should be applied at least 6 inched from the actual site of my pain." ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------C. "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a tingling sensation. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for a client who has a herniated intervertebral disk. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "I will need to charge the TENS unit for 2 hours each day." b) "The TENS unit administers a continuous dose of pain medication." c) "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a tingling sensation." d) "The TENS unit should be applied at least 6 inched from the actual site of my pain." ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------C. "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a tingling
sensation. A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report? a) Urine output 200 mL/8 hr b) A client's rating of ear pain as 5 on a scale from 0 to 10 c) Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L d) Abnormal hepatoiminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Potassium level 6. mEq/L A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report? a) Urine output 200 mL/8 hr b) A client's rating of ear pain as 5 on a scale from 0 to 10 c) Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L d) Abnormal hepatoiminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Potassium level 6. mEq/L A nurse is reinforcing teaching about decreasing the risk of osteoporosis to a client who is postmenopausal. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a) Limit vitamin D intake. b) Increase daily intake of vitamin E. c) Add a weight-bearing exercise regimen. d) Take calcium carbonate supplements once a day with breakfast. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Add a weight-bearing exercise regimen.
