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QUESTION 1 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the followin
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A) Pain vc
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C) Gag reflex
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D) Level of consciousness
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ANSWER
C) Gag reflex
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QUESTION 2 vc
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a partial
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colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
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A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
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B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
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C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
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D) Cough and deep breathe client.
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ANSWER
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain. Rationale: Administer pain medication to establis
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h comfort and then attend to the other reported condition.
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QUESTION 3 vc
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he teaching?
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B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
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C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress.
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ANSWER
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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QUESTION 4 vc
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-
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nurse to inspect? vc vc
A) Palms of hands
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B) Hard palate
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C) Sclera
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D) Nail beds
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-
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assisted closure device placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse indica
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ted healing of the wound.
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A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
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C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
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D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing
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ANSWER
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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QUESTION 6 vc
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Which
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of the following findings has the highest priority?
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A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
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B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
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D) Urine specific gravity 1.035
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ANSWER
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, QUESTION 7 vc
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma and is
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admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following food items
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brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client?
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A) Fried chicken
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C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
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D) Fresh fruit basket
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ANSWER
D) Fresh fruit basket
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QUESTION 8 vc
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is schedule
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d for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse
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resport to the provider?
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A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
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C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
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D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L
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ANSWER
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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QUESTION 9 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a lo
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w-grade temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
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A) Elevate the affected leg
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B) Apply cold compresses to the client's leg
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C) Place a pillow under the client's knees.
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D) Massage the painful area of the leg.
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ANSWER
A) Elevate the affected leg
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QUESTION 10 vc
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a class about preventing deep-
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vein thrombosis. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following is
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Exam Solution vc
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TIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E7764) vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the followin
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A) Pain vc
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C) Gag reflex
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D) Level of consciousness
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ANSWER
C) Gag reflex
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QUESTION 2 vc
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a partial
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colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
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A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
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B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
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C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
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D) Cough and deep breathe client.
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ANSWER
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain. Rationale: Administer pain medication to establis
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h comfort and then attend to the other reported condition.
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he teaching?
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B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
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C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress.
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ANSWER
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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QUESTION 4 vc
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-
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nurse to inspect? vc vc
A) Palms of hands
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B) Hard palate
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C) Sclera
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D) Nail beds
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-
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assisted closure device placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse indica
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ted healing of the wound.
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A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
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C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
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D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing
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ANSWER
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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QUESTION 6 vc
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Which
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of the following findings has the highest priority?
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A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
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B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
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D) Urine specific gravity 1.035
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ANSWER
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, QUESTION 7 vc
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma and is
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admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following food items
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brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client?
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A) Fried chicken
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C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
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D) Fresh fruit basket
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ANSWER
D) Fresh fruit basket
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QUESTION 8 vc
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is schedule
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d for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse
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resport to the provider?
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A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
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C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
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D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L
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ANSWER
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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QUESTION 9 vc
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a lo
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w-grade temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
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A) Elevate the affected leg
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B) Apply cold compresses to the client's leg
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C) Place a pillow under the client's knees.
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D) Massage the painful area of the leg.
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ANSWER
A) Elevate the affected leg
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QUESTION 10 vc
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vein thrombosis. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following is
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