MULTIPLE QUESTIONS AND THE CORRECT
ANSWERS Questions from Premier Institutions
With In-Depth Answer Analysis
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a neurosensory examination.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as changes associated w/aging?
Select all.
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision & hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short-term memory decline
E. Slower superficial pain sensation - -correct ans- -B, C, D
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a neurosensory examination.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as changes associated w/aging?
Select all.
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision & hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short-term memory decline
E. Slower superficial pain sensation - -correct ans- -B, C, D
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using
oxygen safely in his home? Select all.
,A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when the oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/items made from wool
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home - -correct ans- -B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates static electricity so it
should be avoided.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using
oxygen safely in his home? Select all.
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when the oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/items made from wool
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home - -correct ans- -B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates static electricity so it
should be avoided.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the following
statements made by a participant indicates a need for further clarification & instruction?
, A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed." - -correct
ans- -B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not make the
baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a tub.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the following
statements made by a participant indicates a need for further clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed." - -correct
ans- -B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not make the
baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a tub.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning w/a client.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds w/hemoglobin in the body - -correct ans- -D.
Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas because it binds w/hemoglobin & ultimately
reduces the oxygen supplied to the tissues in the body.