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PRACTICE 2023 B QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse in a telemetry unit is collecting data from a client who has a newly inserted
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - Correct Answer-The client experiences hiccups when sitting.
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-" I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1
to 2 hrs after surgery."
"I will use my PCA medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad."
"I will probably be going home with a walker."
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the charge nurse immediately.
To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. - Correct Answer-• Perineal pad is
saturated with blood, and large clots are present is correct. The presence of vaginal
bleeding and blood clots is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
• Blood pressure 98/56 mm Hg is correct. Decreased
blood pressure is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
• Heart rate 102/min is correct, Tachycardia is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports shortness of breath and has
an oxygen saturation
90%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer-Administer
oxygen via nasal cannula
R: The nurse should administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a client who reports
shortness of breath and has an oxygen saturation below the expected reference range.
The nurse should continue to monitor the client and adjust the oxygen flow rate as
needed.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about
manifestations of impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include? - Correct Answer-Incontinence of the bowel and bladder.
Rationale:The nurse should inform the caregiver that incontinence of the bowel and
bladder is a manifestation of impending death. Other manifestations include
hypotension, bradycardia, restlessness, and coolness of the skin.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and has been
taking methimazole for 4 weeks. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? - Correct Answer-"I have gained 3
lbs since my last appointment"
R: Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss. Therefore, the nurse should identify weight
gain as an indication that the methimazole therapy has been effective
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a
total knee arthroplasty.
The client is using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care? - Correct Answer-Keep
a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine.
R: The nurse should plan to keep a sheepskin pad between the dient's extremity and
the cOM madhune to protect the client's skin. The nurse should check the client's skin
condition frequendy wile the cient is using the CPM machine.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about testicular self-examination. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Correct Answer-
"Perform testicular self-examination after taking a warm shower."
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to perform testicular self-examination
after taking a warm shower or bath. This causes relaxation of the scrotal skin, which
allows for better palpation of the testes.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Correct Answer-Remind the client to avoid watching their feet when walking.
R: The nurse should remind the client's caregivers to frequently remind the client to
maintain correct posture and prevent falls by not watching their feet when walking.
, A home health nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has COPD. The client
reports shortness of breath while eating, despite the use of home oxygen. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse make? - Correct Answer-"Use a
bronchodilator 30 minutes before your meal."
R: The dient should use a bronchodilator 30 min before meals to prevent shortness of
breath while eating.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted water-seal closed
chest tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
Correct Answer-Chest drainage is greater than 70 mL/hr.
RAT: The nurse should identify that chest drainage of greater the 70 mL/hr can indicate
a complication and should be reported to the provider. Water fluctuates in the water-
seal chamber.
Water should fluctuate in the water-seal chamber. The water rises and falls upon the
client's respiratory effort. Therefore, this finding does not need to be reported to the
provider.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur
and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer-Perform pin site care daily.
R: The nurse should perform pin site care daily with chlorhexidine solution or use a
solution according to facility protocol. The nurse should also monitor the pin sites for
manifestations of infection.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has leukemia and is
receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching? - Correct Answer-"You should place your toothbrush in hydrogen
peroxide."
R: Tieres who are receiving chemotherapy should clean their toothbrushes by soaking
them in a hydrogen peroxide or bleach solution. This solution rids the toothbrush of
bacteria and prevents infection.
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have been newly
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
PRACTICE 2023 B QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse in a telemetry unit is collecting data from a client who has a newly inserted
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - Correct Answer-The client experiences hiccups when sitting.
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-" I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1
to 2 hrs after surgery."
"I will use my PCA medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad."
"I will probably be going home with a walker."
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the charge nurse immediately.
To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. - Correct Answer-• Perineal pad is
saturated with blood, and large clots are present is correct. The presence of vaginal
bleeding and blood clots is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
• Blood pressure 98/56 mm Hg is correct. Decreased
blood pressure is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
• Heart rate 102/min is correct, Tachycardia is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.
Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports shortness of breath and has
an oxygen saturation
90%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer-Administer
oxygen via nasal cannula
R: The nurse should administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a client who reports
shortness of breath and has an oxygen saturation below the expected reference range.
The nurse should continue to monitor the client and adjust the oxygen flow rate as
needed.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about
manifestations of impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include? - Correct Answer-Incontinence of the bowel and bladder.
Rationale:The nurse should inform the caregiver that incontinence of the bowel and
bladder is a manifestation of impending death. Other manifestations include
hypotension, bradycardia, restlessness, and coolness of the skin.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and has been
taking methimazole for 4 weeks. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? - Correct Answer-"I have gained 3
lbs since my last appointment"
R: Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss. Therefore, the nurse should identify weight
gain as an indication that the methimazole therapy has been effective
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a
total knee arthroplasty.
The client is using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care? - Correct Answer-Keep
a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine.
R: The nurse should plan to keep a sheepskin pad between the dient's extremity and
the cOM madhune to protect the client's skin. The nurse should check the client's skin
condition frequendy wile the cient is using the CPM machine.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about testicular self-examination. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Correct Answer-
"Perform testicular self-examination after taking a warm shower."
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to perform testicular self-examination
after taking a warm shower or bath. This causes relaxation of the scrotal skin, which
allows for better palpation of the testes.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Correct Answer-Remind the client to avoid watching their feet when walking.
R: The nurse should remind the client's caregivers to frequently remind the client to
maintain correct posture and prevent falls by not watching their feet when walking.
, A home health nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has COPD. The client
reports shortness of breath while eating, despite the use of home oxygen. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse make? - Correct Answer-"Use a
bronchodilator 30 minutes before your meal."
R: The dient should use a bronchodilator 30 min before meals to prevent shortness of
breath while eating.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly inserted water-seal closed
chest tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
Correct Answer-Chest drainage is greater than 70 mL/hr.
RAT: The nurse should identify that chest drainage of greater the 70 mL/hr can indicate
a complication and should be reported to the provider. Water fluctuates in the water-
seal chamber.
Water should fluctuate in the water-seal chamber. The water rises and falls upon the
client's respiratory effort. Therefore, this finding does not need to be reported to the
provider.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur
and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer-Perform pin site care daily.
R: The nurse should perform pin site care daily with chlorhexidine solution or use a
solution according to facility protocol. The nurse should also monitor the pin sites for
manifestations of infection.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has leukemia and is
receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching? - Correct Answer-"You should place your toothbrush in hydrogen
peroxide."
R: Tieres who are receiving chemotherapy should clean their toothbrushes by soaking
them in a hydrogen peroxide or bleach solution. This solution rids the toothbrush of
bacteria and prevents infection.
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have been newly
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
