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A client arrives for a vaccination at an influenza prevention clinic. A nursing assessment identifies a
current febrile illness with a cough. The nurse should:
a. Give the vaccine
b. Administer aspirin with the vaccine
c. Hold the vaccine and notify the health care provider
d. Reschedule administration of the vaccine for the next month
D!
The appropriate response is to delay the administration of the vaccine until the client is healthy.
Vaccines should not be administered during a febrile illness. Administering an aspirin is a dependent
function of the nurse and requires a health care provider's prescription. Although holding the vaccine
and administering it after the fever and cough are resolved is appropriate, notifying the health care
provider is not necessary.
A daughter of a Chinese speaking client approaches a nurse and asks multiple questions while
maintaining direct eye contact. What culturally related concept does the daughter's behavior reflect?
a. Prejudice
b. Stereotyping
c. Assimilation
d. Ethnocentrism
C!
Assimilation involves incorporating the behaviors of the dominant culture. Maintaining eye contact is
characteristic of the American culture and not Asian cultures. Prejudice is a negative belief about
another person or group and does not characterize this behavior. Stereotyping is the perception that all
members of a group are alike. Ethnocentrism is the perception that one's beliefs are better than those of
others.
A client has a hiatal hernia. The client is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. When the nurse
discusses prevention of esophageal reflux, what should be included?
a. "Increase your intake of fat with each meal."
,b. "Lie down after eating to help your digestion."
c. "Reduce your caloric intake to foster weight reduction."
d. "Drink several glasses of fluid during each of your meals."
C!
Weight reduction decreases intraabdominal pressure, thereby decreasing the tendency to reflux into the
esophagus. Fats decrease emptying of the stomach, extending the period that reflux can occur; fats
should be decreased. Lying down after eating increases the pressure against the diaphragmatic hernia,
increasing symptoms. Drinking several glasses of fluid during each meal will increase the pressure; fluid
should be discouraged with meals.
During an interview, the nurse discovers that the spouse of a debilitated, chronically constipated client
digitally removes stool from the client's rectum. What response to disimpaction is the nurse attempting
to prevent by presenting other strategies to regulate the client's bowel movements?
a. Increased pulse rate
b. Slowing of the heart
c. Dilation of the bronchioles
d. Coronary Artery Vasodilation
B!
Disimpaction can cause vagal stimulation, which slows the heart. The vagus is the principal nerve of the
parasympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system, and its axon terminals release acetylcholine.
The response of the viscera to acetylcholine varies, but in general the organ is in a relaxed state.
Increased pulse rate is an action of the sympathetic nervous system (accelerator nerve) caused by the
release of norepinephrine. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system dilates bronchioles in the
lungs; the vagus nerve constricts them. There are parasympathetic fibers to the coronary blood vessels;
sympathetic impulses dilate these vessels.
Test-Taking Tip: You have at least a 25% chance of selecting the correct response in multiple-choice
items. If you are uncertain about a question, eliminate the choices that you believe are wrong and then
call on your knowledge, skills, and abilities to choose from the remaining responses.
A nurse has just administered an immunization injection to a 2-month-old infant. What instructions
should the nurse give the parent if the infant has a reaction?
a. Give aspirin for pain; if swelling at the injection site develops, call the health care provider.
,b. Apply heat to the injection site for the first day after the injection; apply ice if the arm is inflamed.
c. Give acetaminophen for fever; call the health care provider if the child exhibits marked drowsiness or
seizures.
d. Apply ice to the injection site if soreness develops; call the health care provider if the child comes
down with a fever
C!
Fever is a common reaction to immunizations, and acetaminophen may be given to minimize
discomfort. A central nervous system reaction is rare and requires notification of the health care
provider. Aspirin should not be given to infants and children because it is linked to Reye syndrome.
Infants do not tolerate the application of ice, which will increase discomfort. Fever is a common reaction
to the immunizations; it is not necessary to notify the health care provider.
A nurse inserts a nasogastric tube before an infant is to receive a tube feeding. What action should the
nurse take when the infant begins to cough and gag?
a. Auscultating for breath sounds
b. Removing the tube, then reinserting it
c. Administering the tube feeding slowly
d. Observing the infant for circumoral cyanosis
B!
The infant's response indicates that the tube may be in the trachea rather than the stomach. The tube
should be removed, reinserted, and verified for its placement before the feeding is started. Auscultating
for breath sounds does not provide information about the placement of the tube. The tube should be
removed immediately; it is unsafe to assess the infant for additional signs of respiratory distress. It is
unsafe to administer the feeding until placement in the stomach has been confirmed.
A 26-year-old homosexual client is diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The
primary nurse reports to the nursing team that the client cried when told of the diagnosis. One of the
nursing assistants responds, "I don't feel sorry for him. He made his bed, and now he can lie in it." To
best help the nursing assistant, the nurse manager must first identify that this comment most likely is a
result of the nursing assistant's:
a. Values and beliefs about sexual lifestyles.
b. Anger and mistrust of homosexual males in general.
c. Discomfort with men who are unable to control their emotions.
, d. Hostility over having to care for someone with a sexually transmitted infection
A!
This statement reflects values and beliefs regarding homosexuality as being bad and deserving of
punishment. There is not enough evidence presented to justify drawing the conclusion that the nursing
assistant has anger and mistrust of homosexual males in general or discomfort with men who are unable
to control their emotions. Although there may be hostility over having to care for someone with a
sexually transmitted infection, no information is given to suggest that the nursing assistant has been
assigned to care for this client.
A client is being prepared for surgery to have placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
(PEG) tube. The client asks why the PEG tube is preferred over the existing nasogastric tube that is being
used for feedings. The nurse explains that a PEG tube is preferred for administering a tube feeding
because:
a. There is less chance of aspiration
b. This procedure does not require a pump
c. Self-administration of the feeding is possible
d. More tube feeding mixture can be given each time
A!
When tube feedings are given via a PEG tube, they bypass the upper gastrointestinal tract (oropharynx,
esophagus, cardiac sphincter of the stomach), which reduces the risk of tracheal aspiration. A
gastrostomy tube may be attached to a pump for continuous feedings. Clients can be taught to feed
themselves with either method. The amount of the feeding is not affected.
A parent and 3-month-old infant are visiting the well-baby clinic for a routine examination. What
instruction should the nurse include in the accident-prevention teaching plan?
a. Remove small objects from the floor.
b. Cover electric outlets with safety plugs.
c. Remove toxic substances from accessible areas.
d. Test the temperature of water before bathing.
D!
Excessively high temperatures can damage the delicate skin of an infant. Although infants are capable of
putting small things in their mouths, they are not yet able to crawl and probably will not be placed on
Answers Graded A+
A client arrives for a vaccination at an influenza prevention clinic. A nursing assessment identifies a
current febrile illness with a cough. The nurse should:
a. Give the vaccine
b. Administer aspirin with the vaccine
c. Hold the vaccine and notify the health care provider
d. Reschedule administration of the vaccine for the next month
D!
The appropriate response is to delay the administration of the vaccine until the client is healthy.
Vaccines should not be administered during a febrile illness. Administering an aspirin is a dependent
function of the nurse and requires a health care provider's prescription. Although holding the vaccine
and administering it after the fever and cough are resolved is appropriate, notifying the health care
provider is not necessary.
A daughter of a Chinese speaking client approaches a nurse and asks multiple questions while
maintaining direct eye contact. What culturally related concept does the daughter's behavior reflect?
a. Prejudice
b. Stereotyping
c. Assimilation
d. Ethnocentrism
C!
Assimilation involves incorporating the behaviors of the dominant culture. Maintaining eye contact is
characteristic of the American culture and not Asian cultures. Prejudice is a negative belief about
another person or group and does not characterize this behavior. Stereotyping is the perception that all
members of a group are alike. Ethnocentrism is the perception that one's beliefs are better than those of
others.
A client has a hiatal hernia. The client is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. When the nurse
discusses prevention of esophageal reflux, what should be included?
a. "Increase your intake of fat with each meal."
,b. "Lie down after eating to help your digestion."
c. "Reduce your caloric intake to foster weight reduction."
d. "Drink several glasses of fluid during each of your meals."
C!
Weight reduction decreases intraabdominal pressure, thereby decreasing the tendency to reflux into the
esophagus. Fats decrease emptying of the stomach, extending the period that reflux can occur; fats
should be decreased. Lying down after eating increases the pressure against the diaphragmatic hernia,
increasing symptoms. Drinking several glasses of fluid during each meal will increase the pressure; fluid
should be discouraged with meals.
During an interview, the nurse discovers that the spouse of a debilitated, chronically constipated client
digitally removes stool from the client's rectum. What response to disimpaction is the nurse attempting
to prevent by presenting other strategies to regulate the client's bowel movements?
a. Increased pulse rate
b. Slowing of the heart
c. Dilation of the bronchioles
d. Coronary Artery Vasodilation
B!
Disimpaction can cause vagal stimulation, which slows the heart. The vagus is the principal nerve of the
parasympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system, and its axon terminals release acetylcholine.
The response of the viscera to acetylcholine varies, but in general the organ is in a relaxed state.
Increased pulse rate is an action of the sympathetic nervous system (accelerator nerve) caused by the
release of norepinephrine. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system dilates bronchioles in the
lungs; the vagus nerve constricts them. There are parasympathetic fibers to the coronary blood vessels;
sympathetic impulses dilate these vessels.
Test-Taking Tip: You have at least a 25% chance of selecting the correct response in multiple-choice
items. If you are uncertain about a question, eliminate the choices that you believe are wrong and then
call on your knowledge, skills, and abilities to choose from the remaining responses.
A nurse has just administered an immunization injection to a 2-month-old infant. What instructions
should the nurse give the parent if the infant has a reaction?
a. Give aspirin for pain; if swelling at the injection site develops, call the health care provider.
,b. Apply heat to the injection site for the first day after the injection; apply ice if the arm is inflamed.
c. Give acetaminophen for fever; call the health care provider if the child exhibits marked drowsiness or
seizures.
d. Apply ice to the injection site if soreness develops; call the health care provider if the child comes
down with a fever
C!
Fever is a common reaction to immunizations, and acetaminophen may be given to minimize
discomfort. A central nervous system reaction is rare and requires notification of the health care
provider. Aspirin should not be given to infants and children because it is linked to Reye syndrome.
Infants do not tolerate the application of ice, which will increase discomfort. Fever is a common reaction
to the immunizations; it is not necessary to notify the health care provider.
A nurse inserts a nasogastric tube before an infant is to receive a tube feeding. What action should the
nurse take when the infant begins to cough and gag?
a. Auscultating for breath sounds
b. Removing the tube, then reinserting it
c. Administering the tube feeding slowly
d. Observing the infant for circumoral cyanosis
B!
The infant's response indicates that the tube may be in the trachea rather than the stomach. The tube
should be removed, reinserted, and verified for its placement before the feeding is started. Auscultating
for breath sounds does not provide information about the placement of the tube. The tube should be
removed immediately; it is unsafe to assess the infant for additional signs of respiratory distress. It is
unsafe to administer the feeding until placement in the stomach has been confirmed.
A 26-year-old homosexual client is diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The
primary nurse reports to the nursing team that the client cried when told of the diagnosis. One of the
nursing assistants responds, "I don't feel sorry for him. He made his bed, and now he can lie in it." To
best help the nursing assistant, the nurse manager must first identify that this comment most likely is a
result of the nursing assistant's:
a. Values and beliefs about sexual lifestyles.
b. Anger and mistrust of homosexual males in general.
c. Discomfort with men who are unable to control their emotions.
, d. Hostility over having to care for someone with a sexually transmitted infection
A!
This statement reflects values and beliefs regarding homosexuality as being bad and deserving of
punishment. There is not enough evidence presented to justify drawing the conclusion that the nursing
assistant has anger and mistrust of homosexual males in general or discomfort with men who are unable
to control their emotions. Although there may be hostility over having to care for someone with a
sexually transmitted infection, no information is given to suggest that the nursing assistant has been
assigned to care for this client.
A client is being prepared for surgery to have placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
(PEG) tube. The client asks why the PEG tube is preferred over the existing nasogastric tube that is being
used for feedings. The nurse explains that a PEG tube is preferred for administering a tube feeding
because:
a. There is less chance of aspiration
b. This procedure does not require a pump
c. Self-administration of the feeding is possible
d. More tube feeding mixture can be given each time
A!
When tube feedings are given via a PEG tube, they bypass the upper gastrointestinal tract (oropharynx,
esophagus, cardiac sphincter of the stomach), which reduces the risk of tracheal aspiration. A
gastrostomy tube may be attached to a pump for continuous feedings. Clients can be taught to feed
themselves with either method. The amount of the feeding is not affected.
A parent and 3-month-old infant are visiting the well-baby clinic for a routine examination. What
instruction should the nurse include in the accident-prevention teaching plan?
a. Remove small objects from the floor.
b. Cover electric outlets with safety plugs.
c. Remove toxic substances from accessible areas.
d. Test the temperature of water before bathing.
D!
Excessively high temperatures can damage the delicate skin of an infant. Although infants are capable of
putting small things in their mouths, they are not yet able to crawl and probably will not be placed on
