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Question:
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a
client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select
all that apply)
Answer:
Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion Visible deformities of
the joint
Question:
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer:
Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
Question:
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with
long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
Answer:
Hoarseness
Question:
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should
the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
,Question:
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction.
which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
Answer:
Assess neurovascular status
Question:
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
Answer:
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
Question:
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about
reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply)
Answer:
Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse Replace the
old diaphragm every 3 months
Question:
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that
smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in
getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
Answer:
Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction Low testosterone levels affect
sperm production Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Question:
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered
nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister.
Which assessment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock?
Answer:
lethargy
, Question:
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with
severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that
the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's
medical history, which information is most for the nurse to obtain?
Answer:
Ulcerative colitis
Question:
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing
the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client
conveys an understanding of the etiology of diverticula?
Answer:
Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs
Question:
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after
management of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the
client to use at home?
Answer:
Sphygmomanometer
Question:
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the
abdominopelvic region and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client
expresses concern about becoming infertile. How should the nurse respond?
Answer:
Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial insemination is an option
Question:
A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the
client's history?
Answer:
Jewish European ancestry
Exam Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a
client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select
all that apply)
Answer:
Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion Visible deformities of
the joint
Question:
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer:
Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
Question:
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with
long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
Answer:
Hoarseness
Question:
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should
the nurse anticipate?
Answer:
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
,Question:
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction.
which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
Answer:
Assess neurovascular status
Question:
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
Answer:
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
Question:
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about
reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply)
Answer:
Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse Replace the
old diaphragm every 3 months
Question:
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that
smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in
getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
Answer:
Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction Low testosterone levels affect
sperm production Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Question:
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered
nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister.
Which assessment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock?
Answer:
lethargy
, Question:
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with
severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that
the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's
medical history, which information is most for the nurse to obtain?
Answer:
Ulcerative colitis
Question:
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing
the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client
conveys an understanding of the etiology of diverticula?
Answer:
Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs
Question:
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after
management of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the
client to use at home?
Answer:
Sphygmomanometer
Question:
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the
abdominopelvic region and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client
expresses concern about becoming infertile. How should the nurse respond?
Answer:
Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial insemination is an option
Question:
A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the
client's history?
Answer:
Jewish European ancestry
