PN COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED

PN COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED • A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? o The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff o The client has a decreased energy level o The client makes funeral arrangements o The client requests a second opinion • A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply) o Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm o Plays with toys in the examining room o c. Answers questions asked by the nurse o d. Makes eye contact with the nurse • Sits on his parent’s lap when the nurse enters the room • A nurse on a mental health unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first? o A client who has bipolar disorder and is displaying flights of ideas o A client who has ADHD and has an inability to concentrate o A client who has schizophrenia and is having command hallucinations o A client who has depressive disorder and is withdrawn • A nurse is caring for a client who recently gave birth to her first child. The newborn is crying and the client states, “ I can’t seem to do anything right. What should I do?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? o “I’ll take him back to the nursery, so you can get some rest.” o “Babies need to cry soon after they are born to develop their lungs.” o “Let me show you how to swaddle and cuddle him, then you try.” o “If I turn him on his side, maybe he’ll go back to sleep.” • A nurse is using a glucometer to measure a client’s capillary blood glucose level, Which of the following actions should the nurse take? o Test the first drop of blood that forms after the puncture o Wear sterile gloves o Keep the finger in a dependent position o Select the central tip of the finger • A nurse is reviewing the home medications of a client who recently had transient ischemic attacks and is to begin taking clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following over-thecounter medications interacts adversely with clopidogrel? o Docusate sodium o Ranitidine o Vitamin D3 o Naproxen • A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a long leg cast that was applied 2 days ago. The client’s foot is pale with a weak pedal pulse, and the client reports foot numbness. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? o Administer opioid pain medication o Apply an ice pack to the affected extremity o Check for pain with passive movement of the affected extremity o Elevate the affected extremity with several