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157 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 157
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who does not speak the same language as the
nurse. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a. direct verbal discharge instruction to the interpreter
a
c
d
b
Term 2 of 157
A nurse is teaching a client about the care and use of hearing aids. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. clean the hearing aid by soaking it in warm water
b. Turn the hearing aid off and the volume down before insertion
c. Replace the battery if the hearing aid emits a whistling sound
d. Leave the battery in place when the hearing aid is not in use
c
d
a
b
,Term 3 of 157
A nurse is speaking with a client who has recently received a diagnosis of a chronic illness. The
client states, " The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that sick". The nurse should inform the client
that their reaction is an example of which of the following expected responses to grief?
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression
a
d
c
b
Term 4 of 157
A nurse is caring for a client who is schedule for surgery while witnessing the client signature.
While the client is saying I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what he meant when he said
he'll reset my intestines. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Provide brochures about the procedure
b. Notify the provider
c. Complete an incident report
d. Describe the surgery to the client
b
d
a
c
,Term 5 of 157
A nurse is caring for a client who begins to cry after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. " I would get a second opinion if I were you."
b " it might seem bad now, but things will get better."
c " it must be difficult for you to receive this kind of news."
d I think you would benefit from speaking with our chaplain."
b
c
d
a
Term 6 of 157
A nurse is inserting an NG tube for a client who requires gastric decompression. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to verify proper placement of the tube?
a. Assess the client for a gag reflex
b. Measure the pH of the gastric
c. Place the end of the NG tube in the water to observe for bubbling
d. Asculatate 2.5 cm above the umbilicus while injecting 15 ml of water
d
a
b
c
, Term 7 of 157
A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Decreased sense of balance
d
a
c
b
Term 8 of 157
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?
a. The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
b
d
a
c
157 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 157
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who does not speak the same language as the
nurse. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a. direct verbal discharge instruction to the interpreter
a
c
d
b
Term 2 of 157
A nurse is teaching a client about the care and use of hearing aids. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. clean the hearing aid by soaking it in warm water
b. Turn the hearing aid off and the volume down before insertion
c. Replace the battery if the hearing aid emits a whistling sound
d. Leave the battery in place when the hearing aid is not in use
c
d
a
b
,Term 3 of 157
A nurse is speaking with a client who has recently received a diagnosis of a chronic illness. The
client states, " The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that sick". The nurse should inform the client
that their reaction is an example of which of the following expected responses to grief?
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression
a
d
c
b
Term 4 of 157
A nurse is caring for a client who is schedule for surgery while witnessing the client signature.
While the client is saying I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what he meant when he said
he'll reset my intestines. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Provide brochures about the procedure
b. Notify the provider
c. Complete an incident report
d. Describe the surgery to the client
b
d
a
c
,Term 5 of 157
A nurse is caring for a client who begins to cry after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
a. " I would get a second opinion if I were you."
b " it might seem bad now, but things will get better."
c " it must be difficult for you to receive this kind of news."
d I think you would benefit from speaking with our chaplain."
b
c
d
a
Term 6 of 157
A nurse is inserting an NG tube for a client who requires gastric decompression. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to verify proper placement of the tube?
a. Assess the client for a gag reflex
b. Measure the pH of the gastric
c. Place the end of the NG tube in the water to observe for bubbling
d. Asculatate 2.5 cm above the umbilicus while injecting 15 ml of water
d
a
b
c
, Term 7 of 157
A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Decreased sense of balance
d
a
c
b
Term 8 of 157
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?
a. The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
b
d
a
c
