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Quiz____?
A 24 year-old female client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following
is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
A. taking the vital signs
B. obtaining the permit
C. explaining the procedure
D. Checking the lab work -
Answer✓✓
A. taking the vital signs
why?
the primary responisblity of the nurse is to take the vital signs before any surgery.
answers B,C and D are the responsibility of the doctor.
Quiz____?
A 25 year old male is brought to the ER with a piece of metal in his eye. Which action by
the nurse is correct?
A. Use a magnet to remove the object
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, B. Rinse the eye thoroughly with saline
C. Cover both eyes with paper cups
D. Patch the affected eye only -
Answer✓✓
C. Cover both eyes with paper cups
why?
Covering both eyes prevents consensual movement of the affected eye.
Quiz____?
A 5 year old is admitted to the unit following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following would
indicate a complication of the surgery?
A. Decreased appetite
B. A low-grade fever
C. Chest congestion
D. Constant swallowing -
Answer✓✓
Quiz____?
A 6 year old with cerebral palsy functions at the level of an 18 month old. Which finding
would support that assessment?
A. She dresses herself
B. She pulls a toy behind her
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, C. She can build a tower of eight blocks
D. She can copy a horizontal or vertical line. -
Answer✓✓
Quiz____?
A 6-month-old client is admitted with possible intussuception. Which question during the
nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?
A. "tell me about the pain"
B."what does his vomit look like?"
C." Describe his usual diet."
D. " have you noticed changes in his adominal size?" -
Answer✓✓
C." Describe his usual diet."
why?
The least-helpful questions are those describing his usual diet. A, B, and D are useful in
determining the extent of disease process and thus, are incorrect
Quiz____?
A 70 year old man who is recovering from a stroke exhibits signs of unilateral neglect.
Which behavior is suggested of unilateral neglect?
A. The client is observed by shaving only one side of his face
B. The client is unable to distinguish between two tactile stimuli presented simultaneously
C. The client is unable to complete a range a vision without turning his head side to side
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, D. The client is unable to carry out cognitive and motor activity at the same time -
Answer✓✓
A. The client is observed by shaving only one side of his face
why?
The client with unilateral neglect will neglect one side of the body
Quiz____?
A client arrives in the emergency room with a possible fractured femur. The nurse should
anticipate an order for:
A. Trendelenburg position
B. Ice to the entire extremity
C. Bucks traction
D. An abduction pillow -
Answer✓✓
C. Bucks traction
why?
The client with a fractured femur will be placed in Bucks traction to realign the leg and
decrease spasms and pain.
Quiz____?
A client has been receiving cyanocobalamine (B12) injections for the past 6 weeks. Which
lab finding indicates that the medication is having the desired effect?
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