APPROVED
NURSING CONCEPTS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospice facility is talking to a
client's son who is distressed because his mother
cries frequently and says she wants to die. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? -
ANSWER-"Let's discuss some strategies you can
use when this happens again."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a
client who has aphasia. The nurse should include
which of the following communication strategies in
the teaching? - ANSWER-cue client by providing
cards that portray common needs
A nurse working in a provider's office is reinforcing
teaching with a client who is 14 weeks of gestation.
The nurse should instruct the client to immediately
notify the provider if she experiences which of the
following? - ANSWER-Facial edema
A nurse working in a provider's office is reinforcing
teaching with a client who is 36 weeks of gestation
and has experienced a premature rupture of
membranes. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates a need for additional teaching? -
ANSWER-"I will have my husband should wear a
condom during intercourse."
A+
, APPROVED
A nurse is caring for a client who had a
cerebrovascular accident 2 days ago. Which of the
following is the first sign of increased intracranial
pressure (ICP)? - ANSWER-Lethargy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract
infection and is prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro). The
client exhibits urticaria and angioedema following
administration of the medication. Which of the
following is the first action the nurse should take? -
ANSWER-Determine respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a client who has an acid-base
imbalance. For which of the following manifestations
is metabolic alkalosis a possible complication? -
ANSWER-Excessive vomiting
A nurse is caring for a client who is diabetic and is
being discharged home following an above-the-knee
amputation. Which of the following health care
professionals should be involved in the client's
interdisciplinary team meeting? (Select all that apply.)
- ANSWER-
Dietitian
Physical therapist
Social Work
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
parenteral nutrition through a nontunneled central
venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound
A+
NURSING CONCEPTS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospice facility is talking to a
client's son who is distressed because his mother
cries frequently and says she wants to die. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? -
ANSWER-"Let's discuss some strategies you can
use when this happens again."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a
client who has aphasia. The nurse should include
which of the following communication strategies in
the teaching? - ANSWER-cue client by providing
cards that portray common needs
A nurse working in a provider's office is reinforcing
teaching with a client who is 14 weeks of gestation.
The nurse should instruct the client to immediately
notify the provider if she experiences which of the
following? - ANSWER-Facial edema
A nurse working in a provider's office is reinforcing
teaching with a client who is 36 weeks of gestation
and has experienced a premature rupture of
membranes. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates a need for additional teaching? -
ANSWER-"I will have my husband should wear a
condom during intercourse."
A+
, APPROVED
A nurse is caring for a client who had a
cerebrovascular accident 2 days ago. Which of the
following is the first sign of increased intracranial
pressure (ICP)? - ANSWER-Lethargy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract
infection and is prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro). The
client exhibits urticaria and angioedema following
administration of the medication. Which of the
following is the first action the nurse should take? -
ANSWER-Determine respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a client who has an acid-base
imbalance. For which of the following manifestations
is metabolic alkalosis a possible complication? -
ANSWER-Excessive vomiting
A nurse is caring for a client who is diabetic and is
being discharged home following an above-the-knee
amputation. Which of the following health care
professionals should be involved in the client's
interdisciplinary team meeting? (Select all that apply.)
- ANSWER-
Dietitian
Physical therapist
Social Work
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving
parenteral nutrition through a nontunneled central
venous catheter and reports hearing a gurgling sound
A+
