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B
A 20-year-old female client calls the
nurse to report a lump she found in
her breast. Which response is the best
for the nurse to provide?
A. "Check it again in one month, and
if it is still there schedule an
appointment."
B. "Most lumps are benign, but it is
always best to come in for an
examination."
C. "Try not to worry too much about
it, because usually, most lumps are
benign."
D. "If you are in your menstrual
period it is not a good time to check
for lumps."
B
A 32-year-old female client complains
of severe abdominal pain each month
before her menstrual period, painful
intercourse, and painful defecation.
Which additional history should the
nurse obtain that is consistent with the
client's complaints?
A. Frequent urinary tract infections.
B. Inability to get pregnant.
C. Premenstrual syndrome.
D. Chronic use of laxatives.
, A
A 46-year-old female client is
admitted for acute renal failure
secondary to diabetes and
hypertension. Which test is the best
indicator of adequate glomerular
filtration?
A. Serum creatinine.
B. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN).
C. Sedimentation rate.
D. Urine specific gravity.
B
A 49-year-old female client arrives at
the clinic for an annual exam and asks
the nurse why she becomes
excessively diaphoretic and feels
warm during nighttime. What is the
nurse's best response?
A. Explain the effect of the follicle-
stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
B. Discuss perimenopause and related
comfort measures.
C. Assess lung fields and for a cough
productive of blood-tinged mucous.
D. Ask if a fever above 101 F (38.3
C) has occurred in the last 24 hours.
, A
51-year-old truck driver who smokes
two packs of cigarettes a day and is
30 pounds overweight is diagnosed
with having a gastric ulcer. Which
content is most important for the
nurse to include in the discharge
teaching for this client?
A. Information about smoking
cessation.
B. Diet instructions for a low-residue
diet.
C. Instructions on a weight-loss
program.
D. The importance of increasing milk
in the diet.
D
A 57-year-old male client is scheduled
to have a stress-thallium test the
following morning and is NPO after
midnight. At 0130, he is agitated
because he cannot eat and is
demanding food. Which response is
best for the nurse to provide to this
client?
A. "I'm sorry sir, you have a
prescription for nothing by mouth
from midnight tonight."
B. "I will let you have one cracker,
but that is all you can have for the rest
of tonight."
C. "What did the healthcare provider
tell you about the test you are having
tomorrow?"
D. "The test you are having tomorrow
requires that you have nothing by
mouth tonight."
, B
A 58-year-old client who has been
post-menopausal for five years is
concerned about the risk for
osteoporosis because her mother has
the condition. Which information
should the nurse offer?
A. Osteoporosis is a progressive
genetic disease with no effective
treatment.
B. Calcium loss from bones can be
slowed by increasing calcium intake
and exercise.
C. Estrogen replacement therapy
should be started to prevent the
progression osteoporosis.
D. Low-dose corticosteroid treatment
effectively halts the course of
osteoporosis.
B
A 20-year-old female client calls the
nurse to report a lump she found in
her breast. Which response is the best
for the nurse to provide?
A. "Check it again in one month, and
if it is still there schedule an
appointment."
B. "Most lumps are benign, but it is
always best to come in for an
examination."
C. "Try not to worry too much about
it, because usually, most lumps are
benign."
D. "If you are in your menstrual
period it is not a good time to check
for lumps."
B
A 32-year-old female client complains
of severe abdominal pain each month
before her menstrual period, painful
intercourse, and painful defecation.
Which additional history should the
nurse obtain that is consistent with the
client's complaints?
A. Frequent urinary tract infections.
B. Inability to get pregnant.
C. Premenstrual syndrome.
D. Chronic use of laxatives.
, A
A 46-year-old female client is
admitted for acute renal failure
secondary to diabetes and
hypertension. Which test is the best
indicator of adequate glomerular
filtration?
A. Serum creatinine.
B. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN).
C. Sedimentation rate.
D. Urine specific gravity.
B
A 49-year-old female client arrives at
the clinic for an annual exam and asks
the nurse why she becomes
excessively diaphoretic and feels
warm during nighttime. What is the
nurse's best response?
A. Explain the effect of the follicle-
stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
B. Discuss perimenopause and related
comfort measures.
C. Assess lung fields and for a cough
productive of blood-tinged mucous.
D. Ask if a fever above 101 F (38.3
C) has occurred in the last 24 hours.
, A
51-year-old truck driver who smokes
two packs of cigarettes a day and is
30 pounds overweight is diagnosed
with having a gastric ulcer. Which
content is most important for the
nurse to include in the discharge
teaching for this client?
A. Information about smoking
cessation.
B. Diet instructions for a low-residue
diet.
C. Instructions on a weight-loss
program.
D. The importance of increasing milk
in the diet.
D
A 57-year-old male client is scheduled
to have a stress-thallium test the
following morning and is NPO after
midnight. At 0130, he is agitated
because he cannot eat and is
demanding food. Which response is
best for the nurse to provide to this
client?
A. "I'm sorry sir, you have a
prescription for nothing by mouth
from midnight tonight."
B. "I will let you have one cracker,
but that is all you can have for the rest
of tonight."
C. "What did the healthcare provider
tell you about the test you are having
tomorrow?"
D. "The test you are having tomorrow
requires that you have nothing by
mouth tonight."
, B
A 58-year-old client who has been
post-menopausal for five years is
concerned about the risk for
osteoporosis because her mother has
the condition. Which information
should the nurse offer?
A. Osteoporosis is a progressive
genetic disease with no effective
treatment.
B. Calcium loss from bones can be
slowed by increasing calcium intake
and exercise.
C. Estrogen replacement therapy
should be started to prevent the
progression osteoporosis.
D. Low-dose corticosteroid treatment
effectively halts the course of
osteoporosis.
