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A nurse is admitting a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? a. Distended, board-like abdomen b. WBC count 15,000 /mm3 c. rebound tenderness over McBurney’s point d. temperature 37.3 C (99.1 F ) 14. A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries covering their upper body and is concern about their altered appearance. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. It is okay to not want to touch the burned areas of your body b. cosmetic surgery should be performed within the next year to be effective c. reconstructive surgery can completely restore your previous appearance d. it could be helpful for you to attend a support group for people who have burn injuries 15. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN ). which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible complication of TPN administration? a. Pitting edema of bilateral lower extremities b. hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants c. weight is the same as the day before d. bilateral posterior lung sounds are diminished 16. A nurse is teaching a group of clients about the risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for osteoporosis? a. Early menopause b. history of falls c. African American race d. obesity 17. The nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel (AP) about caring for clients who have Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Explain procedures in full detail to a client before initiating care b. limit a client’s activities to minimize emotional outburst c. speak clearly and loudly to a client who is unable to form words or sentences d. provide supervision to prevent a client from becoming injured or lost 18. A nurse at a provider’s office is interviewing a client who has multiple sclerosis and has been taking dantrolene for several months. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. I don't have muscle spasms as frequently b. I haven't gotten any colds, even though it is flu season c. I feel like my nerve pain has improved d. it is easier to urinate now 19. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has GERD. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching? a. I should take my medicine with orange juice b. a bedtime snack will prevent heartburn c. I will lie down after meals d. I will limit activities that require bending at the waist 20. A nurse is assessing a client who has a sodium level of 122 mEq/L. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Decrease deep-tendon reflexes b. positive Trousseau’s sign c. hypoactive bowel sounds d. sticky mucus membranes 21. A nurse is assessing a client who reports a possible exposure to HIV. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an early manifestation of HIV infection?