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1. The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who D. Polydipsia
has a closed head injury from a motor vehicle collision.
Which finding should the RN assess the client for the
risk of diabetes insipidus (DI)?

A.High fever.
B.Low blood pressure.
C.Muscle rigidity.
D.Polydipsia.

2. Which action should the registered nurse (RN) imple- B. Maintain eye contact
ment to complete an assessment for a client while with the client while listen-
using an interpreter? ing to the translation.

A. Ask closed-ended questions with the assistance of
the interpreter.
B. Maintain eye contact with the client while listening
to the translation.
C. Instruct interpreter to answer questions from inter-
preter's point of view.
D. Protect the client's privacy by asking a limited num-
ber of questions.

3. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client D. Ulcerative Colitis
who arrives at the clinic with severe abdominal cramp-
ing, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. The RN discov-
ers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with
rectal bleeding. Which condition should the RN ask the
client about his medical history?
A. Irritable bowel syndrome.
B. Diverticulitis.