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1. Which finding is the best indication that a client with ineffective airway clearance needs suctioning? o A. Oxygen saturation o B. Respiratory rate o C. Breath sounds o D. Arterial blood gases 2. A client with tuberculosis has a prescription for Myambutol (ethambutol HCl). The nurse should tell the client to notify the doctor immediately if he notices: o A. Gastric distress o B. Changes in hearing o C. Red discoloration of bodily fluids o D. Changes in color vision 3.The primary cause of anemia in a client with chronic renal failure is: o A. Poor iron absorption o B. Destruction of red blood cells o C. Lack of intrinsic factor o D. Insufficient erythropoietin • 4. Which of the following nursing interventions has the highest priority for the client scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram? o A. Providing the client with a favorite meal for dinner o B. Asking if the client has allergies to shellfish o C. Encouraging fluids the evening before the test o D. Telling the client what to expect during the test • 5. The doctor has prescribed aspirin 325mg daily for a client with transient ischemic attacks. The nurse knows that aspirin was prescribed to: o A. Prevent headaches o B. Boost coagulation o C. Prevent cerebral anoxia o D. Keep platelets from clumping together 6. A client with tuberculosis asks the nurse how long he will have to take medication. The nurse should tell the client that: o A. Medication is rarely needed after 2 weeks. o B. He will need to take medication the rest of his life. o C. The course of therapy is usually 18–24 months.o D. He will be re-evaluated in 1 month to see if further medication is needed. 7. Which development milestone puts the 4-month-old infant at greatest risk for injury? o A. Switching objects from one hand to another o B. Crawling o C. Standing o D. Rolling over 1. A client hospitalized with severe depression and suicidal ideation refuses to talk with the nurse. The nurse recognizes that the suicidal client has difficulty: A. Expressing feelings of low self-worth B. Discussing remorse and guilt for actions C. Displaying dependence on others D. Expressing anger toward others 2. A client receiving hydrochlorothiazide is instructed to increase her dietary intake of potassium. The best snack for the client requiring increased potassium is: A. Pear B. Apple C. Orange D. Banana 3. The nurse is caring for a client following removal of the thyroid. Immediately postop, the nurse should: A. Maintain the client in a semi-Fowler's position with the head and neck supported by pillows B. Encourage the client to turn her head side to side, to promote drainage of oral secretions C. Maintain the client in a supine position with sandbags placed on either side of the head and neckD. Encourage the client to cough and breathe deeply every 2 hours, with the neck in a flexed position 4. A client hospitalized with chronic dyspepsia is diagnosed with gastric cancer. Which of the following is associated with an increased incidence of gastric cancer? A. Dairy products B. Carbonated beverages C. Refined sugars D. Luncheon meats 5. A client is sent to the psychiatric unit for forensic evaluation after he is accused of arson. His tentative diagnosis is antisocial personality disorder. In reviewing the client's record, the nurse could expect to find: A. A history of consistent employment B. A below-average intelligence C. A history of cruelty to animals D. An expression of remorse for his actions 6. The licensed vocational nurse may not assume the primary care for a client: A. In the fourth stage of labor B. Two days post-appendectomy C. With a venous access device D. With bipolar disorder 7. The physician has ordered dressings with Sulfamylon cream for a client with fullthickness burns of the hands and arms. Before dressing changes, the nurse should give priority to: A. Administering pain medication