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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ GUARANTEED
100% PASS
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "You should wear an N95 respirator mask when you are at home"
b. "you will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen"
c. "You can drink alcohol after the first 6 weeks of treatment"
d. "Your provider will discontinue your medications after 3 months of therapy -
ANSWER-b. You will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Flushed skin
b. Frothy sputum/Hacking cough
c. Jugular vein distention
d. Bradycardia - ANSWER-b. Frothy sputum/ Hacking cough
A nurse is planning care for a client who has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Avoid using a topical salicylate cream
b. Administer acetaminophen for pain management
c. Place a large pillow under the client's knees when resting
d. Apply an ice pack directly to client's knees - ANSWER-b. Administer
acetaminophen for pain management
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal
pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take?
a. Increase the client's fluid intake
b. Reposition the client in bed
c. Check the client's urine output
d. Administer PRN pain medication - ANSWER-c. Check the client's urine output
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following items should the nurse remove from the client's
tray?
,a. Vanilla milkshake
b. Peanut butter
c. Chocolate pudding
d. Applesauce - ANSWER-b. Peanut butter
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. "eat a light meal 1 hour before bedtime"
b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
c. "increase your caloric intake by 250 calories per day"
d. "lie down for 30 min after each meal" - ANSWER-b. sleep with head of your bed
elevated 6 inches
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a partial thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Client report of pain at the incision site
b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Loose tracheal secretions - ANSWER-High-pitched sound on inspiration
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - ANSWER-D. Perform the
irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - ANSWER-C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
, d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention -
ANSWER-b. I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - ANSWER-d. Install a raised toilet seat
in your bathroom
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with
an ACE inhibitor and reports a nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate?
a. "your cough may require that you stop or change your medication"
b. "Increasing your daily fluid intake may eliminate your cough"
c. "sucking on lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough"
d. You cough should go away in time" - ANSWER-a. your cough may require that
you stop or change your medication
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential
trigger for exacerbations
of Raynaud's?
a. Eating a strict vegetarian diet
b. A history of herpes zoster
c. Taking amiodipine for hypertension
d. Using a nicotine transdermal patch - ANSWER-d. Using a nicotine transdermal
patch
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous access device and notes the
tubing has become disconnected. The client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which
of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Perform an ECG
b. Obtain ABG values
c. Turn the client to his left side
d. Clamp the catheter - ANSWER-d. Clamp the catheter
A nurse is completing an assessment of an older adult client and notes reddened areas
over the bony prominences, but the client's skin is intact. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ GUARANTEED
100% PASS
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "You should wear an N95 respirator mask when you are at home"
b. "you will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen"
c. "You can drink alcohol after the first 6 weeks of treatment"
d. "Your provider will discontinue your medications after 3 months of therapy -
ANSWER-b. You will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Flushed skin
b. Frothy sputum/Hacking cough
c. Jugular vein distention
d. Bradycardia - ANSWER-b. Frothy sputum/ Hacking cough
A nurse is planning care for a client who has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Avoid using a topical salicylate cream
b. Administer acetaminophen for pain management
c. Place a large pillow under the client's knees when resting
d. Apply an ice pack directly to client's knees - ANSWER-b. Administer
acetaminophen for pain management
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client reports sharp lower abdominal
pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse first take?
a. Increase the client's fluid intake
b. Reposition the client in bed
c. Check the client's urine output
d. Administer PRN pain medication - ANSWER-c. Check the client's urine output
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed a level 1
dysphagia diet. Which of the following items should the nurse remove from the client's
tray?
,a. Vanilla milkshake
b. Peanut butter
c. Chocolate pudding
d. Applesauce - ANSWER-b. Peanut butter
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. "eat a light meal 1 hour before bedtime"
b. "sleep with head of your bed elevated 6 inches"
c. "increase your caloric intake by 250 calories per day"
d. "lie down for 30 min after each meal" - ANSWER-b. sleep with head of your bed
elevated 6 inches
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a partial thyroidectomy.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. Client report of pain at the incision site
b. High-pitched sound on inspiration
c. Hypoactive bowel sounds
d. Loose tracheal secretions - ANSWER-High-pitched sound on inspiration
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - ANSWER-D. Perform the
irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - ANSWER-C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
, d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention -
ANSWER-b. I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - ANSWER-d. Install a raised toilet seat
in your bathroom
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with
an ACE inhibitor and reports a nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate?
a. "your cough may require that you stop or change your medication"
b. "Increasing your daily fluid intake may eliminate your cough"
c. "sucking on lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough"
d. You cough should go away in time" - ANSWER-a. your cough may require that
you stop or change your medication
A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a potential
trigger for exacerbations
of Raynaud's?
a. Eating a strict vegetarian diet
b. A history of herpes zoster
c. Taking amiodipine for hypertension
d. Using a nicotine transdermal patch - ANSWER-d. Using a nicotine transdermal
patch
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous access device and notes the
tubing has become disconnected. The client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which
of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Perform an ECG
b. Obtain ABG values
c. Turn the client to his left side
d. Clamp the catheter - ANSWER-d. Clamp the catheter
A nurse is completing an assessment of an older adult client and notes reddened areas
over the bony prominences, but the client's skin is intact. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
