NCLEX-PN Study Guide, Saunders/Silvestri 7th ed. with 100% correct answers

Client is diagnosed with cancer and is told that surgery followed by chemotherapy will be necessary. The client states to the nurse "I have read a lot about complementary therapies. Do you think I should try any?" The nurse should respond by making which appropriate statement? correct answers"tell me what you know about complementary therapies" Rationale: assessing patient knowledge, as well as what therapies that they have in mind, will help to assess whether the therapies are compatible with their current course of treatment. The nurse is preparing to assist a client of Orthodox Jewish faith with eating lunch. A kosher meal is delivered to the client. Which nursing action is appropriate when assisting the client with the meal? correct answersallowing the client to unwrap the utensils and prepare his own meal for eating. rationale: kosher meals arrive on paper plates and with plastic utensils sealed. It is most appropriate to allow the patient to unwrap their own utensils and arrange their dish. The nurse is caring for a group of clients who are taking herbal medications at home. Which client should be given instructions with regard to avoiding the use of herbal medications? correct answersA ten-year-old female client with a urinary tract infection rationale: children should not be given herbal therapies, especially in the home and without professional supervision. The client asks the nurse about various herbal therapies available for the treatment of insomnia. The nurse should encourage the client to discuss the use of which products with the primary health care provider? correct answersValerian rationale: valerian has been used to treat insomnia, hyperactivity, and stress. It has also been used to treat nervous disorders such as anxiety and restlessness. The nurse is assisting with collecting data from an African American client admitted to the ambulatory care unit who is scheduled for a hernia repair. Which information about the client is of lowest priority during data collection? correct answersPsychosocial rationale: the psychosocial data is the lowest priority during the initial admission data collection.