NU155 EXAM 4 GALEN | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a Candida albicans
(yeast) infection. Which of the following findings does the nurse expect to
observe? Answer - Cottage cheese-like discharge.
The nurse is reinforcing instruction with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of
the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further instruction? Answer - "I can continue
to have sex as long as I am taking antibiotics."
The nurse is contributing to a community education program about testicular
self-examination (TSE).
Which of the following information should the nurse suggest including?
Answer - Gently roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers to check for
lumps or swelling.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client about breast self-
examinations (BSE). Which of
the following should the nurse include as the best time to perform BSE?
Answer - 1 week after the menstrual cycle.
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with viral meningitis. Which of
the following client findings supports this diagnosis? Answer - Positive Kernig's
sign.
, The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a hemorrhagic stroke.
Which of the following medication prescriptions for the client should the nurse
question? Answer - Heparin sodium.
The nurse is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who had cataract
surgery. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Answer - "I will need to take an antiemetic immediately if I become
nauseated."
The nurse is caring for a client and notices that the client is using their
peripheral vision to look at the
nurse. The nurse correlates this behavior to which of the following conditions?
Answer - Macular degeneration.
The nurse is caring for a client who reports blurred vision with halos around
lights and reduced
peripheral vision. Which of the following does the nurse suspect the client is
experiencing? Answer - Glaucoma.
The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a retinal detachment.
Which of the following
client statements is consistent with this diagnosis? Answer - " I can see bright
flashes of light."
The nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after cataract surgery.
Which of the following
client statements should the nurse report to the surgeon immediately? Answer
- "I have a sharp, stabbing pain in my eye."
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a Candida albicans
(yeast) infection. Which of the following findings does the nurse expect to
observe? Answer - Cottage cheese-like discharge.
The nurse is reinforcing instruction with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of
the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further instruction? Answer - "I can continue
to have sex as long as I am taking antibiotics."
The nurse is contributing to a community education program about testicular
self-examination (TSE).
Which of the following information should the nurse suggest including?
Answer - Gently roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers to check for
lumps or swelling.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client about breast self-
examinations (BSE). Which of
the following should the nurse include as the best time to perform BSE?
Answer - 1 week after the menstrual cycle.
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with viral meningitis. Which of
the following client findings supports this diagnosis? Answer - Positive Kernig's
sign.
, The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a hemorrhagic stroke.
Which of the following medication prescriptions for the client should the nurse
question? Answer - Heparin sodium.
The nurse is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who had cataract
surgery. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
Answer - "I will need to take an antiemetic immediately if I become
nauseated."
The nurse is caring for a client and notices that the client is using their
peripheral vision to look at the
nurse. The nurse correlates this behavior to which of the following conditions?
Answer - Macular degeneration.
The nurse is caring for a client who reports blurred vision with halos around
lights and reduced
peripheral vision. Which of the following does the nurse suspect the client is
experiencing? Answer - Glaucoma.
The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a retinal detachment.
Which of the following
client statements is consistent with this diagnosis? Answer - " I can see bright
flashes of light."
The nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after cataract surgery.
Which of the following
client statements should the nurse report to the surgeon immediately? Answer
- "I have a sharp, stabbing pain in my eye."
