Nursing Concepts Beginning Test 2023|
Questions and Answers with complete
solution| A Grade.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic
acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I
want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the
nurse should inform the client of which of the following? - -Celecoxib is contraindicated
in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide.
-A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to
establish a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic
health records of clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client
confidentiality? - -Ability of staff to access electronic health records of clients
throughout the facility
-A nurse is caring for a client who had osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with
acupuncture. Which of the following is acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion
with the client? - -Acupuncture has been proven to reduce pain and increase function.
-A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - -Determine the
client's condition
-A nurse is reinforcing teaching about transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to a client
who has stable angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
teaching has been effective? - -"The patch should be effective within an hour of being
applied."
Questions and Answers with complete
solution| A Grade.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic
acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with
osteoarthritis. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I
want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the
nurse should inform the client of which of the following? - -Celecoxib is contraindicated
in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide.
-A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to
establish a protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic
health records of clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client
confidentiality? - -Ability of staff to access electronic health records of clients
throughout the facility
-A nurse is caring for a client who had osteoarthritis and is considering treatment with
acupuncture. Which of the following is acceptable for the nurse to include in discussion
with the client? - -Acupuncture has been proven to reduce pain and increase function.
-A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - -Determine the
client's condition
-A nurse is reinforcing teaching about transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to a client
who has stable angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
teaching has been effective? - -"The patch should be effective within an hour of being
applied."
