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A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the client's tolerance
of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the following?
1. A significant increase in pulse rate.
2. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
3. Temperature in excess of 98.6°F (37°C).
4. Urine output of at least 30 cc per hour. - Correct Answer - 4.Urine output of at least
30cc per hour.
The client is exhibiting symptoms of myxedema. The nursing assessment should reveal
1. increased pulse rate.
2. decreased temperature.
3. fine tremors.
4. increased radioactive iodine uptake level. - Correct Answer - 2. decreased
temperature
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks gestation who developed
hypertension, periorbital edema, and proteinuria. Which of the following nursing actions
should be included in the care plan in order to BEST prepare the client for the
diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
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,3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. - Correct Answer - 3. Instruct client to push
a button when she feels fetal movement.
Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST important for a 45-year-old woman
with rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Provide support to flexed joints with pillows and pads.
2. Position her on her abdomen several times a day.
3. Massage the inflamed joints with creams and oils.
4. Assist her with heat application and ROM exercises. - Correct Answer - 4. Assist her
with heat application and ROM exercises.
The nurse is caring for a young adult admitted to the hospital with a severe head injury.
The nurse should position the patient
1. with his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
2. side-lying with his head extended and the bed flat.
3. in high Fowler's position with his head maintained in a neutral position.
4. in semi-Fowler's position with his head turned to the side. - Correct Answer - 1. with
his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
The nurse is teaching a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a lower motor neuron disorder
to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. The nurse should instruct the client
to
1. use a new sterile catheter each time he performs a catheterization.
2. perform the Valsalva maneuver "holding breath and bearing down" before doing the
catheterization.
3. perform the catheterization procedure every 8 hours.
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,4. limit his fluid intake to reduce the number of times a catheterization is needed. -
Correct Answer - 2. perform the Valsalva maneuver "holding breath and bearing down"
before doing the catheterization.
A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. avoid abrupt changes in posture. - Correct Answer - 4. avoid abrupt changes in
posture.
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal thyroidectomy for
treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if found by the nurse at the
patient's bedside, is nonessential?
1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
2. Calcium gluconate for IV administration.
3. Tracheostomy set-up.
4. Suction equipment. - Correct Answer - 1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
A nurse recognizes that an initial positive outcome of treatment for a victim of sexual
abuse by one parent would be that the client
1. acknowledges willing participation in an incestuous relationship.
2. reestablishes a trusting relationship with his/her other parent.
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
4. describes feelings of anxiety when speaking about sexual abuse. - Correct Answer -
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
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, An adolescent client is ordered to take tetracycline HCL (Achromycin) 250 mg PO bid.
Which of the following instructions should be given to this client by the nurse?
1. "Take the medication on a full stomach, or with a glass of milk."
2. "Wear sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
3. "Continue taking the medication until you feel better."
4. "Avoid the use of soaps or detergents for two weeks." - Correct Answer - 2. "Wear
sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
After a client develops left-sided hemiparesis from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA),
there is a decrease in muscle tone. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be
a priority to include in his care plan?
1. Alteration in mobility related to paralysis.
2. Alteration in skin integrity related to decrease in tissue oxygenation.
3. Alteration in skin integrity related to immobility.
4. Alteration in communication related to decrease in thought processes - Correct
Answer - 2. Alteration in skin integrity related to decrease in tissue oxygenation.
A client has a history of oliguria, hypertension, and peripheral edema. Current lab
values are: BUN -25, K+ -4.0 mEq/L. Which nutrient should be restricted in the client's
diet?
1. Protein.
2. Fats.
3. Carbohydrates.
4. Magnesium. - Correct Answer - 1. Protein
The physician orders ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg PO qd for a client. The
nurse should advise the client the BEST time to take this medication is
1. before breakfast.
2. with dinner.
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A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To determine the client's tolerance
of this treatment, the nurse should assess for which of the following?
1. A significant increase in pulse rate.
2. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure.
3. Temperature in excess of 98.6°F (37°C).
4. Urine output of at least 30 cc per hour. - Correct Answer - 4.Urine output of at least
30cc per hour.
The client is exhibiting symptoms of myxedema. The nursing assessment should reveal
1. increased pulse rate.
2. decreased temperature.
3. fine tremors.
4. increased radioactive iodine uptake level. - Correct Answer - 2. decreased
temperature
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks gestation who developed
hypertension, periorbital edema, and proteinuria. Which of the following nursing actions
should be included in the care plan in order to BEST prepare the client for the
diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
pg. 1
,3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. - Correct Answer - 3. Instruct client to push
a button when she feels fetal movement.
Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST important for a 45-year-old woman
with rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Provide support to flexed joints with pillows and pads.
2. Position her on her abdomen several times a day.
3. Massage the inflamed joints with creams and oils.
4. Assist her with heat application and ROM exercises. - Correct Answer - 4. Assist her
with heat application and ROM exercises.
The nurse is caring for a young adult admitted to the hospital with a severe head injury.
The nurse should position the patient
1. with his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
2. side-lying with his head extended and the bed flat.
3. in high Fowler's position with his head maintained in a neutral position.
4. in semi-Fowler's position with his head turned to the side. - Correct Answer - 1. with
his neck in a midline position and the head of the bed elevated 30°.
The nurse is teaching a 40-year-old man diagnosed with a lower motor neuron disorder
to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. The nurse should instruct the client
to
1. use a new sterile catheter each time he performs a catheterization.
2. perform the Valsalva maneuver "holding breath and bearing down" before doing the
catheterization.
3. perform the catheterization procedure every 8 hours.
pg. 2
,4. limit his fluid intake to reduce the number of times a catheterization is needed. -
Correct Answer - 2. perform the Valsalva maneuver "holding breath and bearing down"
before doing the catheterization.
A client is being discharged with sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat).
The client should be cautioned by the nurse to
1. take the medication five minutes after the pain has started.
2. stop taking the medication if a stinging sensation is absent.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. avoid abrupt changes in posture. - Correct Answer - 4. avoid abrupt changes in
posture.
A 38-year-old woman is returned to her room after a subtotal thyroidectomy for
treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following, if found by the nurse at the
patient's bedside, is nonessential?
1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
2. Calcium gluconate for IV administration.
3. Tracheostomy set-up.
4. Suction equipment. - Correct Answer - 1. Potassium chloride for IV administration.
A nurse recognizes that an initial positive outcome of treatment for a victim of sexual
abuse by one parent would be that the client
1. acknowledges willing participation in an incestuous relationship.
2. reestablishes a trusting relationship with his/her other parent.
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
4. describes feelings of anxiety when speaking about sexual abuse. - Correct Answer -
3. verbalizes that s/he is not responsible for the sexual abuse.
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, An adolescent client is ordered to take tetracycline HCL (Achromycin) 250 mg PO bid.
Which of the following instructions should be given to this client by the nurse?
1. "Take the medication on a full stomach, or with a glass of milk."
2. "Wear sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
3. "Continue taking the medication until you feel better."
4. "Avoid the use of soaps or detergents for two weeks." - Correct Answer - 2. "Wear
sunscreen and a hat when outdoors."
After a client develops left-sided hemiparesis from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA),
there is a decrease in muscle tone. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be
a priority to include in his care plan?
1. Alteration in mobility related to paralysis.
2. Alteration in skin integrity related to decrease in tissue oxygenation.
3. Alteration in skin integrity related to immobility.
4. Alteration in communication related to decrease in thought processes - Correct
Answer - 2. Alteration in skin integrity related to decrease in tissue oxygenation.
A client has a history of oliguria, hypertension, and peripheral edema. Current lab
values are: BUN -25, K+ -4.0 mEq/L. Which nutrient should be restricted in the client's
diet?
1. Protein.
2. Fats.
3. Carbohydrates.
4. Magnesium. - Correct Answer - 1. Protein
The physician orders ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac) 150 mg PO qd for a client. The
nurse should advise the client the BEST time to take this medication is
1. before breakfast.
2. with dinner.
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