, An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and
dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should
further assess the client for which condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulmonary
embolism
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) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-term
gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should
the nurse anticipate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Assess neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-I will cut back on smoking cigarettes
daily
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) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Do not leave the diaphragm in
place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
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
dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should
further assess the client for which condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulmonary
embolism
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) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-term
gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should
the nurse anticipate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Assess neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-I will cut back on smoking cigarettes
daily
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) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Do not leave the diaphragm in
place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
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
