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1. The nurse is teaching a fe- Answer B. Fatigue is a common symptom in clients with
male client with multiple scle- multiple sclerosis. Lowering the body temperature by rest-
rosis. When teaching the client ing in an air-conditioned room may relieve fatigue; howev-
how to reduce fatigue, the nurse er, extreme cold should be avoided. A hot bath or shower
should tell the client to: can increase body temperature, producing fatigue. Mus-
a. take a hot bath. cle relaxants, prescribed to reduce spasticity, can cause
b. rest in an air-conditioned drowsiness and fatigue. Planning for frequent rest periods
room and naps can relieve fatigue. Other measures to reduce
c. increase the dose of muscle re- fatigue in the client with multiple sclerosis include treating
laxants. depression, using occupational therapy to learn energy
d. avoid naps during the day conservation techniques, and reducing spasticity.
2. A male client is having a ton- Answer D. Protecting the client from injury is the immediate
ic-clonic seizures. What should priority during a seizure. Elevating the head of the bed
the nurse do first? would have no effect on the client's condition or safety.
a. Elevate the head of the bed. Restraining the client's arms and legs could cause injury.
b. Restrain the client's arms and Placing a tongue blade or other object in the client's mouth
legs. could damage the teeth
c. Place a tongue blade in the
client's mouth.
d. Take measures to prevent in-
jury.
3. A female client with Guillain-Bar- Answer A. The nurse should inform the client that the
ré syndrome has paralysis affect- paralysis that accompanies Guillain-Barré syndrome is only
ing the respiratory muscles and temporary. Return of motor function begins proximally and
requires mechanical ventilation. extends distally in the legs.
When the client asks the nurse
about the paralysis, how should
the nurse respond?
a. "You may have difficulty believ-
ing this, but the paralysis caused
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by this disease is temporary."
b. "You'll have to accept the fact
that you're permanently para-
lyzed. However, you won't have
any sensory loss."
c. "It must be hard to accept the
permanency of your paralysis."
d. "You'll first regain use of your
legs and then your arms."
4. The nurse is working on a surgi- Answer A. The client who has had spinal surgery, such as
cal floor. The nurse must logroll a laminectomy, must be logrolled to keep the spinal column
male client following a: straight when turning. The client who has had a thoracoto-
a. laminectomy. my or cystectomy may turn himself or may be assisted into
b. thoracotomy. a comfortable position. Under normal circumstances, he-
c. hemorrhoidectomy. morrhoidectomy is an outpatient procedure, and the client
d. cystectomy. may resume normal activities immediately after surgery.
5. A female client with a suspect- Answer B. Because CT commonly involves use of a contrast
ed brain tumor is scheduled agent, the nurse should determine whether the client is
for computed tomography (CT). allergic to iodine, contrast dyes, or shellfish. Neck immobi-
What should the nurse do when lization is necessary only if the client has a suspected spinal
preparing the client for this test? cord injury. Placing a cap over the client's head may lead
a. Immobilize the neck before the to misinterpretation of test results; instead, the hair should
client is moved onto a stretcher. be combed smoothly. The physician orders a sedative only
b. Determine whether the client if the client can't be expected to remain still during the CT
is allergic to iodine, contrast scan.
dyes, or shellfish.
c. Place a cap over the client's
head.
d. Administer a sedative as or-
dered.
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1. The nurse is teaching a fe- Answer B. Fatigue is a common symptom in clients with
male client with multiple scle- multiple sclerosis. Lowering the body temperature by rest-
rosis. When teaching the client ing in an air-conditioned room may relieve fatigue; howev-
how to reduce fatigue, the nurse er, extreme cold should be avoided. A hot bath or shower
should tell the client to: can increase body temperature, producing fatigue. Mus-
a. take a hot bath. cle relaxants, prescribed to reduce spasticity, can cause
b. rest in an air-conditioned drowsiness and fatigue. Planning for frequent rest periods
room and naps can relieve fatigue. Other measures to reduce
c. increase the dose of muscle re- fatigue in the client with multiple sclerosis include treating
laxants. depression, using occupational therapy to learn energy
d. avoid naps during the day conservation techniques, and reducing spasticity.
2. A male client is having a ton- Answer D. Protecting the client from injury is the immediate
ic-clonic seizures. What should priority during a seizure. Elevating the head of the bed
the nurse do first? would have no effect on the client's condition or safety.
a. Elevate the head of the bed. Restraining the client's arms and legs could cause injury.
b. Restrain the client's arms and Placing a tongue blade or other object in the client's mouth
legs. could damage the teeth
c. Place a tongue blade in the
client's mouth.
d. Take measures to prevent in-
jury.
3. A female client with Guillain-Bar- Answer A. The nurse should inform the client that the
ré syndrome has paralysis affect- paralysis that accompanies Guillain-Barré syndrome is only
ing the respiratory muscles and temporary. Return of motor function begins proximally and
requires mechanical ventilation. extends distally in the legs.
When the client asks the nurse
about the paralysis, how should
the nurse respond?
a. "You may have difficulty believ-
ing this, but the paralysis caused
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by this disease is temporary."
b. "You'll have to accept the fact
that you're permanently para-
lyzed. However, you won't have
any sensory loss."
c. "It must be hard to accept the
permanency of your paralysis."
d. "You'll first regain use of your
legs and then your arms."
4. The nurse is working on a surgi- Answer A. The client who has had spinal surgery, such as
cal floor. The nurse must logroll a laminectomy, must be logrolled to keep the spinal column
male client following a: straight when turning. The client who has had a thoracoto-
a. laminectomy. my or cystectomy may turn himself or may be assisted into
b. thoracotomy. a comfortable position. Under normal circumstances, he-
c. hemorrhoidectomy. morrhoidectomy is an outpatient procedure, and the client
d. cystectomy. may resume normal activities immediately after surgery.
5. A female client with a suspect- Answer B. Because CT commonly involves use of a contrast
ed brain tumor is scheduled agent, the nurse should determine whether the client is
for computed tomography (CT). allergic to iodine, contrast dyes, or shellfish. Neck immobi-
What should the nurse do when lization is necessary only if the client has a suspected spinal
preparing the client for this test? cord injury. Placing a cap over the client's head may lead
a. Immobilize the neck before the to misinterpretation of test results; instead, the hair should
client is moved onto a stretcher. be combed smoothly. The physician orders a sedative only
b. Determine whether the client if the client can't be expected to remain still during the CT
is allergic to iodine, contrast scan.
dyes, or shellfish.
c. Place a cap over the client's
head.
d. Administer a sedative as or-
dered.
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