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VERSION 2026 EDITION ||Mac Ewan University
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for
gastroenteritis. He is very upset and angry about not being able
to participate in a baseball tournament with his friends.
When providing the client with instructions on how to collect a
stool specimen for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) which of the
following is important information to teach?
A) Use a clean container to collect stool
B) Use stick provided to smear stool on card
C) Ensure rectal swab comes in contact with stool
D) Ensure stool collection container remains sterile
A) Use a clean container to collect stool
Justin, 16 years old, has been admitted to hospital for
gastroenteritis. He is very upset and angry about not being able
to participate in a baseball tournament with his friends.
Concerned about further dehydration after discharge, which of the
symptoms should Justin or his family seek further medical attention
for? A)Anuria
B) Pyrexia
C) Polyphagia
D)Diaphoresis
A) Anuria
,Mrs. Mitchell, 76 years old, has been recovering from a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA), that resulted in right-sided
weakness, expressive aphasia and occasional bladder
incontinence. She wishes to maintain some independence and
would like to continue to live alone once she is
discharged.
Which action by the practical nurse would be most helpful in
establishing bladder and bowel retraining for Mrs. Mitchell?
A) Ensure fluid intake, encourage daily activity, establish toileting
routine.
B) Decrease fluid and fibre intake, leave call bell within reach at all
times
C) Teach Kegel exercises, pour warm water over perineum,
measure intake & output
D) Increase fibre in her diet, increase fluids, administer a
laxative at bedtime
A) Ensure fluid intake, encourage daily activity, establish toileting
routine.
,Mrs. Mitchell, 76 years old, has been recovering from a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA), that resulted in right-sided
weakness, expressive aphasia and occasional bladder
incontinence. She wishes to maintain some independence and
would like to continue to live alone once she is
discharged.
When assisting Mrs. Mitchell to transfer into the wheelchair, which
technique should the practical nurse use?
A) Place the wheelchair on her left side. Guide her using a transfer
belt to transfer to her left side
B) Place the wheelchair on her right side. Guide her to transfer
to the wheelchair while bracing her right side.
C) Have another team member assist with the transfer by lifting
under her axillae.
D) Brace the front of the wheelchair use a transfer board to assist
with the transfer.
A) Place the wheelchair on her left side. Guide her using a transfer
belt to transfer to her left side
, Mrs. Mitchell, 76 years old, has been recovering from a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA), that resulted in right-sided
weakness, expressive aphasia and occasional bladder
incontinence. She wishes to maintain some independence and
would like to continue to live alone once she is
discharged.
When communicating with Mrs. Mitchell, which of the techniques
would the practical nurse expect to find useful?
A) Ask the client yes or no questions
B) Write all questions on a communication board
C) Refer to speech therapist for language therapy
D) Document client's communication abilities on care plan
A) Ask the client yes or no questions