NCLEX STYLE QUESTIONS: INFLAMMATION 2022 LATEST UPDATE

NCLEX STYLE QUESTIONS: INFLAMMATION 2022 LATEST UPDATE The nurse is teaching a client experiencing inflammation. Which sign of inflammation should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. Pain B. Swelling C. Paresthesia D. Redness E. Paralysis - ANS-A. Pain B. Swelling D. Redness The mother of a 10-year-old client is pleased to hear that the child's blood work for inflammation was negative but asks why the child continues to have symptoms. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate? A. "The level of inflammation has subsided." B. "The child is experiencing a mild case of inflammation." C. "Normal results are common in children with inflammation." D. "Blood tests are not useful to diagnose the presence of inflammation." - ANS-C. "Normal results are common in children with inflammation." A pregnant client is diagnosed with an inflammatory disorder. Which disorder should the nurse monitor for in the client? A. Preeclampsia B. Preterm birth C. Low-birth-weight infant birth D. Placenta previa - ANS-A. Preeclampsia The nurse is caring for an older client whose C-reactive protein test is elevated. Which interpretation should the nurse derive from this result? A. The result is an indication that the client has asthma. B. The client probably has suffered a stroke. C. The client is suffering from gallbladder disease. D. The increased result may be an indicator of overall poor health. - ANS-D. The increased result may be an indicator of overall poor health. A client asks how to prevent developing inflammation when aging. Which response should the nurse make to this client? A. "Smoking has been shown to decrease inflammation." B. "The best way is to avoid known triggers, if you have them." C. "Avoid over-the-counter medications and supplements." D. "The best way is to eat a diet high in refined sugars and low in fiber." - ANS-B. "The best way is to avoid known triggers, if you have them." The nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with inflammation. Which systemic manifestation of inflammation should the nurse include in the teaching? CONTINUES...