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The client w/urinary frequency, burning, and a temperature of 102 F is
instructed by the nurse to collect a urine specimen for a culture and
sensitivity. The nurse knows that teaching is successful if the client performs
the procedure in which order?
ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM FIRST TO LAST. ALL OPTIONS MUST BE USED.
1. Cleans the labia from front to back
2. Holds the labia open with one hand
3. Voids 30 mL into the toilet
4. Voids into the container
5. Places specimen into transfer container
6. Empties bladder into the toilet
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2. Holds the labia open with one hand
1. Cleans the labia from front to back
3. Voids 30 mL into the toilet
4. Voids into the container
6. Empties bladder into the toilet
5. Places specimen into transfer container
A staff member working in the newborn nursery reports to the charge nurse,
"Even though I do not feel bad, I have had loose stools for the last couple of
day." Which response by the charge nurse is BEST?
1. "Make sure you wash your hands after going to the bathroom"
2. "Are you drinking plenty of fluids?"
3. "Describe to me how you are feeling"
4. "I am going to reassign you to orthopedics"
4. "I am going to reassign you to orthopedics"
Restrict from care of newborn, infants or immunocompromised clients
The client has a cataract removed from the left eye. Which action is important
for the nurse to take in the immediate post-op period?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
1. Position the client on the right side w/the head slightly elevated
2. Place the client on the left side to protect the eye
3. Perform sensory neurological checks every 2 hours
4. Maintain complete bed rest for the first 48 hours
5. Assess clients LOC
6. Assess client knowledge of home care
1. Position the client on the right side w/the head slightly elevated
5. Assess clients LOC
- Should be positioned on back or unaffected side to prevent trauma to surgical eye
- Assessing the level of anesthesia is necessary immediately post-op
The client undergoes a total laryngectomy. The nurse instructs the client and
spouse how to suction the laryngectomy tube. In which order should the
spouse perform the actions?
ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM FIRST TO LAST. ALL OPTIONS MUST BE USED.
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1. The spouse occludes the Y port
2. Has client take several deep breaths
3. The spouse selects the correct size catheter
4. Has the client take slow easy breaths
5. the spouse inserts the catheter
6. The spouse suctions the oropharynx
3. The spouse selects the correct size catheter
2. Has client take several deep breaths
5. the spouse inserts the catheter
1. The spouse occludes the Y port
6. The spouse suctions the oropharynx
4. Has the client take slow easy breaths
The nurse cares for the client with a radium implant. It is important for the
nurse to take which action?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
1. Evaluate the position of the applicator every two hours
2. Place the client on a low-residue diet to decrease bowel movements
3. Encourage the use of the bedside commode
4. Decrease fluid intake to decrease radiation in the bladder
5. Encourage the client to conserve their energy
6. Encourage the client to take their anti-nausea medication
2. Place the client on a low-residue diet to decrease bowel movements
5. Encourage the client to conserve their energy
6. Encourage the client to take their anti-nausea medication
- Implementation; bowel movements can dislodge radium implants; this diet will
decrease amount of stool and number of bowel movements
- Fatigue is a major side effect of radiation, conservation of energy is important
- Nausea is a side effect of internal radiation. Control of the nausea helps with eating
and drinking
The nurse cares for the client with a sigmoid colostomy. Which statement by
the adult client indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching?
1. "I hope to be able to go without a pouch soon"
2. "I will irrigate my colostomy after each meal"
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3. "My stoma is looking better all the time"
4. "It is not hard to change my pouch every several days"
2. "I will irrigate my colostomy after each meal"
Irrigation of sigmoid colostomy is not necessary more than once a day and
sometimes every two or three days, if at all
The nurse cares for the client who is terminal. The unit has limited visiting
hours and restricts children younger than 12 years of age. Which nursing
action has the HIGHEST priority?
1. Explain the visiting hours to the client's family
2. Propose a policy change to the medical and nursing staff
3. Allow flexibility with family member visitations
4. Encourage the family to call the unit between visiting hours
3. Allow flexibility with family member visitations
Role of the nurse is to function as client advocate; is important to individualize care
with all clients
The nurse prepares the client for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is MOST
important for the nurse to ask which question?
1. "Tell me about your sleep patterns"
2. "Who is going to help you at home during the next couple of days?"
3. "Have you noticed an intolerance to fatty foods?"
4. "Have you had difficulty maintaining your weight?"
2. "Who is going to help you at home during the next couple of days?"
Client usually discharged the day of surgery or the next day; ensure that client has
help at home for first 24-48 hours
The nurse cares for a client recovering from streptococcal pneumonia. The
client has a chest x-ray that reveals a higher degree of atelectasis in the right
lower lobe. Which nursing intervention is MOST appropriate?
1. Instruct the client to take deep breaths more frequently
2. Reposition the client every hour to the right side
3. Increase the frequency of IS
4. Change respiratory treatment to every two hours
SATA Question Trainer 7 Questions For Exam 3 Questions
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pharmacology, and test-taking techniques with confidence.
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The client w/urinary frequency, burning, and a temperature of 102 F is
instructed by the nurse to collect a urine specimen for a culture and
sensitivity. The nurse knows that teaching is successful if the client performs
the procedure in which order?
ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM FIRST TO LAST. ALL OPTIONS MUST BE USED.
1. Cleans the labia from front to back
2. Holds the labia open with one hand
3. Voids 30 mL into the toilet
4. Voids into the container
5. Places specimen into transfer container
6. Empties bladder into the toilet
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2. Holds the labia open with one hand
1. Cleans the labia from front to back
3. Voids 30 mL into the toilet
4. Voids into the container
6. Empties bladder into the toilet
5. Places specimen into transfer container
A staff member working in the newborn nursery reports to the charge nurse,
"Even though I do not feel bad, I have had loose stools for the last couple of
day." Which response by the charge nurse is BEST?
1. "Make sure you wash your hands after going to the bathroom"
2. "Are you drinking plenty of fluids?"
3. "Describe to me how you are feeling"
4. "I am going to reassign you to orthopedics"
4. "I am going to reassign you to orthopedics"
Restrict from care of newborn, infants or immunocompromised clients
The client has a cataract removed from the left eye. Which action is important
for the nurse to take in the immediate post-op period?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
1. Position the client on the right side w/the head slightly elevated
2. Place the client on the left side to protect the eye
3. Perform sensory neurological checks every 2 hours
4. Maintain complete bed rest for the first 48 hours
5. Assess clients LOC
6. Assess client knowledge of home care
1. Position the client on the right side w/the head slightly elevated
5. Assess clients LOC
- Should be positioned on back or unaffected side to prevent trauma to surgical eye
- Assessing the level of anesthesia is necessary immediately post-op
The client undergoes a total laryngectomy. The nurse instructs the client and
spouse how to suction the laryngectomy tube. In which order should the
spouse perform the actions?
ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM FIRST TO LAST. ALL OPTIONS MUST BE USED.
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1. The spouse occludes the Y port
2. Has client take several deep breaths
3. The spouse selects the correct size catheter
4. Has the client take slow easy breaths
5. the spouse inserts the catheter
6. The spouse suctions the oropharynx
3. The spouse selects the correct size catheter
2. Has client take several deep breaths
5. the spouse inserts the catheter
1. The spouse occludes the Y port
6. The spouse suctions the oropharynx
4. Has the client take slow easy breaths
The nurse cares for the client with a radium implant. It is important for the
nurse to take which action?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
1. Evaluate the position of the applicator every two hours
2. Place the client on a low-residue diet to decrease bowel movements
3. Encourage the use of the bedside commode
4. Decrease fluid intake to decrease radiation in the bladder
5. Encourage the client to conserve their energy
6. Encourage the client to take their anti-nausea medication
2. Place the client on a low-residue diet to decrease bowel movements
5. Encourage the client to conserve their energy
6. Encourage the client to take their anti-nausea medication
- Implementation; bowel movements can dislodge radium implants; this diet will
decrease amount of stool and number of bowel movements
- Fatigue is a major side effect of radiation, conservation of energy is important
- Nausea is a side effect of internal radiation. Control of the nausea helps with eating
and drinking
The nurse cares for the client with a sigmoid colostomy. Which statement by
the adult client indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching?
1. "I hope to be able to go without a pouch soon"
2. "I will irrigate my colostomy after each meal"
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3. "My stoma is looking better all the time"
4. "It is not hard to change my pouch every several days"
2. "I will irrigate my colostomy after each meal"
Irrigation of sigmoid colostomy is not necessary more than once a day and
sometimes every two or three days, if at all
The nurse cares for the client who is terminal. The unit has limited visiting
hours and restricts children younger than 12 years of age. Which nursing
action has the HIGHEST priority?
1. Explain the visiting hours to the client's family
2. Propose a policy change to the medical and nursing staff
3. Allow flexibility with family member visitations
4. Encourage the family to call the unit between visiting hours
3. Allow flexibility with family member visitations
Role of the nurse is to function as client advocate; is important to individualize care
with all clients
The nurse prepares the client for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is MOST
important for the nurse to ask which question?
1. "Tell me about your sleep patterns"
2. "Who is going to help you at home during the next couple of days?"
3. "Have you noticed an intolerance to fatty foods?"
4. "Have you had difficulty maintaining your weight?"
2. "Who is going to help you at home during the next couple of days?"
Client usually discharged the day of surgery or the next day; ensure that client has
help at home for first 24-48 hours
The nurse cares for a client recovering from streptococcal pneumonia. The
client has a chest x-ray that reveals a higher degree of atelectasis in the right
lower lobe. Which nursing intervention is MOST appropriate?
1. Instruct the client to take deep breaths more frequently
2. Reposition the client every hour to the right side
3. Increase the frequency of IS
4. Change respiratory treatment to every two hours
