RNSG 2341 Prep U Quiz 2 Questions & Answers Graded A

RNSG 2341 Prep U Quiz 2 Questions & Answers Question 1 See full question 1m 12s A nurse working in a community clinic is discussing lifestyle modifications with a client. The client has been advised to lose weight because of a BMI greater than 25. Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic in helping the client? You Selected: • “I can offer you some information outlining a variety of ways to lose weight.” Correct response: • “I can offer you some information outlining a variety of ways to lose weight.” Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 2 See full question 6m A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with cystic fibrosis. The child's parents tell the nurse that they're having difficulty coping with their child's disease. Which action should the nurse take? You Selected: • Encourage the parents to get connected with support groups such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Correct response: • Encourage the parents to get connected with support groups such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 3 See full question 23s The nurse is planning care for a client admitted for vascular dementia. Which action is mostappropriate in assisting the client with activities of daily living? You Selected: • Encourage client to complete as many activities as possible, and provide ample time to complete them. Correct response: • Encourage client to complete as many activities as possible, and provide ample time to complete them. Explanation: Add a Note Question 4 See full question 1m 31s A client is in the third trimester of pregnancy, and the spouse tells the nurse tabour worries for the client's increasing physical discomfort and overall health and safety. Which response from the nurse to the spouse is most appropriate? You Selected: • “Can you help me understand what aspect of her health and safety concerns you most?” Correct response: • “Can you help me understand what aspect of her health and safety concerns you most?” Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 5 See full question 55s A parent of a 9-year-old child who is scheduled to have surgery expresses concern about the potential for a postoperative infection. Which information would be most important for the nurse to tell the parent? You Selected: • “All visitors should wash their hands before they leave or enter the room.” Correct response: • “All visitors should wash their hands before they leave or enter the room.” Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 6 See full question 4m 9s Which child should the nurse identify as being most at risk for an episode of major depression? You Selected: • a 14-year-old female who recently moved to a new school after her parents' divorce Correct response: • a 14-year-old female who recently moved to a new school after her parents' divorce Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 7 See full question 1m 10s A nurse is faxing client information to a nursing home. Which action should the nurse take to maintain client confidentiality? You Selected: • determining that the client has authorized release of the information Correct response: • determining that the client has authorized release of the information Explanation: Add a Note Question 8 See full question 28s Which finding in a client who recently underwent a total hip replacement would require a nurse to take immediate action? You Selected: • red painful area on the calf of the affected leg Correct response: • red painful area on the calf of the affected leg Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 9 See full question 2m 8s A nurse who is 6 months pregnant is assigned to a client with a diagnosis of HIV. The nurse tells the manager that she is unable to care for the client because it would be a risk to her baby. Which of the following is the most appropriate statement by the manager? You Selected: • “You will be OK if you follow standard precautions and use protective equipment to avoid contact with blood and body fluids when providing care.” Correct response: • “You will be OK if you follow standard precautions and use protective equipment to avoid contact with blood and body fluids when providing care.” Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 10 See full question 1m 5s A nurse is teaching the families of clients with chronic mental illnesses about causes of relapse and rehospitalization. What should the nurse include as the primary cause? You Selected: • noncompliance with medications Correct response: • noncompliance with medications Explanation: Add a Note Question 11 See full question 28s A client being released from restraints says, "I'll never get that angry and lose it again. Those restraints were the worst things that ever happened to me." Which response by the nurse is mostappropriate? You Selected: • "I'd like to talk with you about your experience." Correct response: • "I'd like to talk with you about your experience." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 12 See full question 2m 23s A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder asks the nurse for an additional smoke break because of anxiety. Which response by the nurse is best? You Selected: • "Smoking is harmful to your health. I don't want to contribute to your bad habits." Correct response: • "Clients are permitted to smoke at designated times. You have to follow the rules." Explanation: Add a Note Question 13 See full question 5m 46s A client with depression states, “I’m still feeling nauseous after I take venlafaxine. Maybe I need something else.” What should the nurse should tell the client to do? You Selected: • Take the medication at mealtime. Correct response: • Take the medication at mealtime. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 14 See full question 56s A client who is positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tells the nurse that the client's significant other is the only family member who knows the client's health status. What should the nurse do to keep the client's health status confidential? Select all that apply. You Selected: • Ask all family members, except the client's significant other, to wait outside when she's educating the client. • Use the hospital code for HIV when documenting care. Correct response: • Use the hospital code for HIV when documenting care. • Ask all family members, except the client's significant other, to wait outside when she's educating the client. Explanation: Add a Note Question 15 See full question 1m 3s A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of sleep apnea. The client understands the disease process when he says: You Selected: • "I should become involved in a weight loss program." Correct response: • "I should become involved in a weight loss program." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 16 See full question 1m 59s Clients with schizophrenia often experience non-adherence to prescribed medication protocols. Nurses collaborate with these clients to develop a program of successful adherence. How are long- acting decanoate injections a helpful treatment option for these clients? You Selected: • Decanoate injections improve adherence and sustained therapeutic drug levels despite possible client ambivalence. Correct response: • Decanoate injections improve adherence and sustained therapeutic drug levels despite possible client ambivalence. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 17 See full question 54s At 0800, the nurse reviews the amount of T-tube drainage for a client who underwent an open cholecystectomy yesterday. After reviewing the output record (see chart), what should the nurse do next? You Selected: • Evaluate the tube for patency. Correct response: • Evaluate the tube for patency. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 18 See full question 8m 29s Which of the following clients will the community health nurse visit first? You Selected: • The client with type 1 diabetes mellitus with acute visual changes Correct response: • The client with type 1 diabetes mellitus with acute visual changes Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 19 See full question 1m 34s The nurse is caring for an adolescent who has been admitted several times with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes. The child is now stabilized and is preparing for discharge. Which of the following should be the priority focus for the nurse when conducting discharge teaching? You Selected: • management of the therapeutic regimen Correct response: • management of the therapeutic regimen Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 20 See full question 3m 43s A 17-year-old unmarried primigravida client at 10 weeks’ gestation tells the nurse that her family does not have much money and her dad just got laid off from his job. What should the nurse do first? You Selected: • Refer the client to a social worker for enrollment in a food assistance program. Correct response: • Refer the client to a social worker for enrollment in a food assistance program. Explanation: Add a Note Question 21 See full question 31s Which of the following patient statements most clearly suggests the potential nursing diagnosis of Spiritual Anxiety? You Selected: • "Now that I'm nearing the end, I'm worried that God won't think I lived a good enough life." Correct response: • "Now that I'm nearing the end, I'm worried that God won't think I lived a good enough life." Explanation: Add a Note Question 22 See full question 1m 11s A nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which interventions would be appropriate for this client? Select all that apply. You Selected: • Monitor weight gain • Provide small, frequent meals • Encourage the client to eat three substantial meals per day • Encourage the client to keep a journal Correct response: • Provide small, frequent meals • Monitor weight gain • Encourage the client to keep a journal Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 23 See full question 4m 9s A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 1 day earlier has a three-way Foley catheter inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following statements bestexplains why continuous irrigation is used after TURP? You Selected: • To keep the catheter free from clot obstruction. Correct response: • To keep the catheter free from clot obstruction. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 24 See full question 16s A client states, "I feel so sad. I don't think I can go on anymore." Which is the most therapeutic response the nurse can offer the client? You Selected: • "You feel like you can't go on anymore?" Correct response: • "You feel like you can't go on anymore?" Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 25 See full question 6m 22s Which steps should a nurse follow to insert a straight urinary catheter? You Selected: • Prepare the client and equipment, create a sterile field, put on gloves, clean the urinary meatus, and insert the catheter until urine flows. Correct response: • Prepare the client and equipment, create a sterile field, put on gloves, clean the urinary meatus, and insert the catheter until urine flows. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 26 See full question 25s Which client’s response should the nurse address first? You Selected: • “My life is over if I gain weight.” Correct response: • "I feel dizzy and light-headed when I get up.” Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 27 See full question 1m 10s Which intervention will the nurse expect for a client with a positive tuberculin skin test? You Selected: • Administer the first dose of rifampin Correct response: • Prepare the client for a chest X-ray Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 28 See full question 1m 14s A nurse may use self-disclosure with a client if: You Selected: • it helps the client to talk more easily. Correct response: • it achieves a specific therapeutic goal. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 29 See full question 1m 9s A 7-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. After the surgery, the physician orders a clear liquid diet. The nurse is correct in giving the child which items? Select all that apply. You Selected: • Lime gelatin • Apple juice • Chicken broth Correct response: • Apple juice • Lime gelatin • Chicken broth Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 30 See full question 1m 32s When assessing for pain in a toddler, which method would be the most appropriate? You Selected: • Ask the child about the pain. Correct response: • Observe the child for restlessness. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 31 See full question 54s The nurse is assessing a client’s activity tolerance. Which report from a treadmill test indicates an abnormal response? You Selected: • respiratory rate decreased by 5 breaths/minute Correct response: • respiratory rate decreased by 5 breaths/minute Explanation: Add a Note Question 32 See full question 1m 6s The nurse is teaching an adolescent with celiac disease about dietary changes that will help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Which of the following foods can the nurse safely recommend as part of the adolescent’s diet? Select all that apply. You Selected: • corn • apples Correct response: • potatoes • apples • corn Explanation: Add a Note Question 33 See full question 1m 31s The nurse is counseling a client regarding treatment of the client's newly diagnosed depression. The nurse emphasizes that full benefit from antidepressant therapy usually takes how long? You Selected: • 5 to 7 weeks Correct response: • 2 to 4 weeks Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note