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To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs deep
palpation. The purpose of deep palpation is to assess which of the
following? - answer--Correct Answer: Organs
The purpose of deep palpation, in which the nurse indents the client's
skin approximately 1-1/2", is to assess underlying organs and structures
such as the kidneys and spleen. Skin turgor, hydration, and temperature
can be assessed using light touch or light palpation.
A client is brought to the emergency department and the physician
determines he has gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. In planning for his
care, which of the following would be first priority? - answer--The
Correct answer is: assessment of vital signs Vital sign assessment would
be the priority nursing intervention. This would provide an indication of
the amount of blood loss that has occurred and also provide a baseline
by which to monitor the progress of treatment. The other answers (b, c,
and d) are important but not priority actions.
When providing instructions to the adolescent regarding physical
development of her body, the RN should do all of the following EXCEPT -
answer--Correct Answer: Discuss the importance of avoiding social
events in order to stay out of trouble.
Socialization is very important to teenagers and is a normal part of their
development. The other answers (b, c, and d) are all accurate
instructions and discussions for the adolescent regarding development.
,The nurse is developing discharge plans for a 65-year-old client. The
discharge plans indicate the client will be discharged home with home
health nursing care. The nurse provides the home health agency with
details regarding the needs of the patient. The nurse made which of the
following to the home health agency? - answer--Correct answer: A
referral. A referral is recommending home care services or giving
information to an home care service regarding the client and the client's
needs. Typically the sources of referral to a home care agency are family
members, nurses, physicians, social workers, discharge planners or
therapists.
Which of the following is the normal serum electrolyte level for
magnesium? - answer--Correct answer: 1.6 to 2.4 mEq/L
The school nurse is approached by a mother who explains that her
kindergarten child is constantly scratching the perianal area and that
the area is irritated. The RN understands that she should instruct the
mother to obtain a rectal specimen by a tape test and that the mother
should obtain the specimen when? - answer--The Correct answer is: in
the morning, when the child awakens Visualization of pinworms by
means of a tape test is necessary for the diagnosis. Transparent tape is
lightly touched to the anus and then applied to a slide for microscopic
examination. The best specimen is obtained as the child awakens,
before toileting or bathing.
,A 20-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure.
He's intubated, given oxygen, and is coughing with copious secretions in
his lungs. What should be done first? - answer--Correct Answer: Suction
the lungs
The first priority is to make sure the client's airways are clear and that
he can breathe. The other choices can be addressed after ensuring the
client can breathe.
A high school student is referred to the school nurse for suspected
substance abuse. Following the nurse's assessment and intervention,
what would be the MOST desirable outcome? - answer--Correct
Answer: The student accepts a referral to a substance abuse counselor.
All of the outcomes stated are desirable; however, the best outcome is
that the student would agree to seek the assistance of a professional
substance abuse counselor.
The RN is preparing an intravenous infusion of phenytoin (Dilantin) as
prescribed by the physician for the client with seizures. Which of the
following solutions will the nurse use to dilute this medication? -
answer--Normal saline (0.9%) solution. Phenytoin (Dilantin) should be
administered by injection into a large vein by intermittent intravenous
infusion. Normal saline (0.9%) solution is the preferred solution.
Dextrose should be avoided because of medication precipitation.
Which of the following terms corresponds with the phrase: a woman
that is pregnant? - answer--Gravida
, Gravida is another word for pregnancy. Spermatogonia refers to male
sperm cells. Placenta previa is when the placenta is too close to the
cervix.
A healthy first time pregnant client asks the nurse, "How long will I stay
in the hospital after my baby is born." The client is scheduled for a
Caesarean section. The nurse understands the average timeframe for
the hospital stay for a Caesarean section is what? - answer--Correct
Answer: 72 hours. The hospital stay for a healthy mother who has
delivered an infant varies depending on the type of delivery. The length
of stay in the hospital for a vaginal birth is typically 24 to 48 hours. The
length of stay in the hospital for a Caesarean section that does not have
any complications is 72 hours.
The community nurse is planning a smoking cessation program. What
would be the first step in developing a health promotion program? -
answer--Correct Answer: Conducting health risk surveys
First conduct initial assessments to determine if there is a health risk.
Then follow the course of action in place in this event.
A woman is two months pregnant when her five-year-old child develops
rubella. What is most likely to be given to the mother? - answer--
Correct Answer: Immune serum globulin
Immune serum globulin gives her a passive immunity and helps keep
her from developing rubella, which can have devastating effect on her
unborn child. MMR is a live virus and is not given to pregnant women.
Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026!!
To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs deep
palpation. The purpose of deep palpation is to assess which of the
following? - answer--Correct Answer: Organs
The purpose of deep palpation, in which the nurse indents the client's
skin approximately 1-1/2", is to assess underlying organs and structures
such as the kidneys and spleen. Skin turgor, hydration, and temperature
can be assessed using light touch or light palpation.
A client is brought to the emergency department and the physician
determines he has gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. In planning for his
care, which of the following would be first priority? - answer--The
Correct answer is: assessment of vital signs Vital sign assessment would
be the priority nursing intervention. This would provide an indication of
the amount of blood loss that has occurred and also provide a baseline
by which to monitor the progress of treatment. The other answers (b, c,
and d) are important but not priority actions.
When providing instructions to the adolescent regarding physical
development of her body, the RN should do all of the following EXCEPT -
answer--Correct Answer: Discuss the importance of avoiding social
events in order to stay out of trouble.
Socialization is very important to teenagers and is a normal part of their
development. The other answers (b, c, and d) are all accurate
instructions and discussions for the adolescent regarding development.
,The nurse is developing discharge plans for a 65-year-old client. The
discharge plans indicate the client will be discharged home with home
health nursing care. The nurse provides the home health agency with
details regarding the needs of the patient. The nurse made which of the
following to the home health agency? - answer--Correct answer: A
referral. A referral is recommending home care services or giving
information to an home care service regarding the client and the client's
needs. Typically the sources of referral to a home care agency are family
members, nurses, physicians, social workers, discharge planners or
therapists.
Which of the following is the normal serum electrolyte level for
magnesium? - answer--Correct answer: 1.6 to 2.4 mEq/L
The school nurse is approached by a mother who explains that her
kindergarten child is constantly scratching the perianal area and that
the area is irritated. The RN understands that she should instruct the
mother to obtain a rectal specimen by a tape test and that the mother
should obtain the specimen when? - answer--The Correct answer is: in
the morning, when the child awakens Visualization of pinworms by
means of a tape test is necessary for the diagnosis. Transparent tape is
lightly touched to the anus and then applied to a slide for microscopic
examination. The best specimen is obtained as the child awakens,
before toileting or bathing.
,A 20-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure.
He's intubated, given oxygen, and is coughing with copious secretions in
his lungs. What should be done first? - answer--Correct Answer: Suction
the lungs
The first priority is to make sure the client's airways are clear and that
he can breathe. The other choices can be addressed after ensuring the
client can breathe.
A high school student is referred to the school nurse for suspected
substance abuse. Following the nurse's assessment and intervention,
what would be the MOST desirable outcome? - answer--Correct
Answer: The student accepts a referral to a substance abuse counselor.
All of the outcomes stated are desirable; however, the best outcome is
that the student would agree to seek the assistance of a professional
substance abuse counselor.
The RN is preparing an intravenous infusion of phenytoin (Dilantin) as
prescribed by the physician for the client with seizures. Which of the
following solutions will the nurse use to dilute this medication? -
answer--Normal saline (0.9%) solution. Phenytoin (Dilantin) should be
administered by injection into a large vein by intermittent intravenous
infusion. Normal saline (0.9%) solution is the preferred solution.
Dextrose should be avoided because of medication precipitation.
Which of the following terms corresponds with the phrase: a woman
that is pregnant? - answer--Gravida
, Gravida is another word for pregnancy. Spermatogonia refers to male
sperm cells. Placenta previa is when the placenta is too close to the
cervix.
A healthy first time pregnant client asks the nurse, "How long will I stay
in the hospital after my baby is born." The client is scheduled for a
Caesarean section. The nurse understands the average timeframe for
the hospital stay for a Caesarean section is what? - answer--Correct
Answer: 72 hours. The hospital stay for a healthy mother who has
delivered an infant varies depending on the type of delivery. The length
of stay in the hospital for a vaginal birth is typically 24 to 48 hours. The
length of stay in the hospital for a Caesarean section that does not have
any complications is 72 hours.
The community nurse is planning a smoking cessation program. What
would be the first step in developing a health promotion program? -
answer--Correct Answer: Conducting health risk surveys
First conduct initial assessments to determine if there is a health risk.
Then follow the course of action in place in this event.
A woman is two months pregnant when her five-year-old child develops
rubella. What is most likely to be given to the mother? - answer--
Correct Answer: Immune serum globulin
Immune serum globulin gives her a passive immunity and helps keep
her from developing rubella, which can have devastating effect on her
unborn child. MMR is a live virus and is not given to pregnant women.
