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PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE WITH MULTIPLE,
CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS
A enurse eis ecaring efor ea eclient ewho eis e3 edays epostoperative efollowing ea
etotal eright ehip earthroplasty. eWhich eof ethe efollowing eactions eshould
ethe enurse etake? e
Use ea etraction eboot eto ekeep ethe eclient's eright eleg einternally erotated. e
Have ethe eclient esit ein ea ereclining echair ewhen eout eof ebed. e
Maintain eabduction eof ethe eclient's eright eleg ewhile ein ebed. e
Encourage ethe eclient eto eperform epassive erange-of-motion eexercises. e e e
e e e e e eANS: e✔- eMaintain eabduction eof ethe eclient's eright eleg ewhile ein
ebed.
,A enurse eis ecaring efor ea eclient ewho ehas eterminal epancreatic ecancer.
eThe eclient estates, e"I edon't ethink eI ecan ego eon eany elonger." eWhich eof
ethe efollowing eresponses eshould ethe enurse emake? e
"Are eyou eexperiencing eabdominal epain?" e
"You eshould etalk eabout ethis ewith ethe epeople eyou're eclosest eto." e
"Many epeople ewho ehave ecancer efeel ethis eway." e
"You efeel elike eyou ewant eto ediscontinue etreatment?" e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔-
e"You efeel elike eyou ewant eto ediscontinue etreatment?"
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho eis ehaving
edifficulty eeating efollowing ea estroke. eWhich eof ethe efollowing eactions
eshould ethe enurse etake efirst? e
Collaborate ewith ea edietitian. e
Ensure ethat ethe eclient eis eprovided ewith ea ehigh-ber ediet. e
Implement erecommendations efrom ethe espeech-language epathologist. e
Request ea ereferral efor ean eoccupational etherapist. e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔-
eImplement erecommendations efrom ethe espeech-language epathologist.
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ewas
eadmitted eto ethe eneurological eunit efollowing ea estroke e3 ehr eago. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing einterventions eshould ethe enurse eidentify eas ethe
epriority? e
,Encourage ethe eclient eto eparticipate ein eself-care. e
Assist ethe eclient ewith eactive erange-of-motion eexercises. e
Keep ethe eclient ein ea eside-lying eposition. e
Maintain ethe eclient's ebody ealignment e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eKeep ethe eclient
ein ea eside-lying eposition.
A enurse eis eparticipating ein ea ehealth efair efor eolder eadult eclients. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing evaccines eshould ethe enurse erecommend efor ethis eage
egroup? e
Meningococcal e
Herpes ezoster e
Human epapillomavirus e(HPV) eMeasles, emumps, eand erubella e(MMR) e e e
e e e e e eANS: e✔- eHerpes ezoster
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ehas ea
enew eprescription efor enystatin esuspension efor eoral ecandidiasis. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing einterventions eshould ethe enurse einclude ein ethe eplan?
Use ea ecommercial emouthwash ebefore etaking ethe emedication.
Instruct ethe eclient eto eswish ethe emedication ein etheir emouth.
, Discontinue ethe emedication eas esoon eas ethe elesions eare ehealed.
Combine ethe emedication ewith eapplesauce e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eInstruct
ethe eclient eto eswish ethe emedication ein etheir emouth.
A enurse eis epreparing eto eperform eintermittent eurinary ecatheterization
efor ea efemale eclient ewho ehas ebeen eunable eto evoid efollowing esurgery e6
ehr eago. eWhich eof ethe efollowing ecatheters eshould ethe enurse euse eto
eperform ethis eprocedure? e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eintermittent estraight
ecatheter e(clear etube ewith eblue etop)
A enurse eis epreparing eto eauscultate ethe ebowel esounds eof ea eclient ewho
ehas ea emechanical ebowel eobstruction ein ethe edescending ecolon. eWhen
elistening ein ethe eleft eupper equadrant, ethe enurse eshould eidentify ethis
esound eas ewhich eof ethe efollowing? e
Hyperactive ebowel esounds
Friction erub
Normal ebowel esounds
Abdominal ebruit e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eHyperactive ebowel esounds
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ehas
emultiple esclerosis eand eis etaking edantrolene eto emanage emuscle
PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE WITH MULTIPLE,
CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS
A enurse eis ecaring efor ea eclient ewho eis e3 edays epostoperative efollowing ea
etotal eright ehip earthroplasty. eWhich eof ethe efollowing eactions eshould
ethe enurse etake? e
Use ea etraction eboot eto ekeep ethe eclient's eright eleg einternally erotated. e
Have ethe eclient esit ein ea ereclining echair ewhen eout eof ebed. e
Maintain eabduction eof ethe eclient's eright eleg ewhile ein ebed. e
Encourage ethe eclient eto eperform epassive erange-of-motion eexercises. e e e
e e e e e eANS: e✔- eMaintain eabduction eof ethe eclient's eright eleg ewhile ein
ebed.
,A enurse eis ecaring efor ea eclient ewho ehas eterminal epancreatic ecancer.
eThe eclient estates, e"I edon't ethink eI ecan ego eon eany elonger." eWhich eof
ethe efollowing eresponses eshould ethe enurse emake? e
"Are eyou eexperiencing eabdominal epain?" e
"You eshould etalk eabout ethis ewith ethe epeople eyou're eclosest eto." e
"Many epeople ewho ehave ecancer efeel ethis eway." e
"You efeel elike eyou ewant eto ediscontinue etreatment?" e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔-
e"You efeel elike eyou ewant eto ediscontinue etreatment?"
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho eis ehaving
edifficulty eeating efollowing ea estroke. eWhich eof ethe efollowing eactions
eshould ethe enurse etake efirst? e
Collaborate ewith ea edietitian. e
Ensure ethat ethe eclient eis eprovided ewith ea ehigh-ber ediet. e
Implement erecommendations efrom ethe espeech-language epathologist. e
Request ea ereferral efor ean eoccupational etherapist. e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔-
eImplement erecommendations efrom ethe espeech-language epathologist.
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ewas
eadmitted eto ethe eneurological eunit efollowing ea estroke e3 ehr eago. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing einterventions eshould ethe enurse eidentify eas ethe
epriority? e
,Encourage ethe eclient eto eparticipate ein eself-care. e
Assist ethe eclient ewith eactive erange-of-motion eexercises. e
Keep ethe eclient ein ea eside-lying eposition. e
Maintain ethe eclient's ebody ealignment e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eKeep ethe eclient
ein ea eside-lying eposition.
A enurse eis eparticipating ein ea ehealth efair efor eolder eadult eclients. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing evaccines eshould ethe enurse erecommend efor ethis eage
egroup? e
Meningococcal e
Herpes ezoster e
Human epapillomavirus e(HPV) eMeasles, emumps, eand erubella e(MMR) e e e
e e e e e eANS: e✔- eHerpes ezoster
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ehas ea
enew eprescription efor enystatin esuspension efor eoral ecandidiasis. eWhich
eof ethe efollowing einterventions eshould ethe enurse einclude ein ethe eplan?
Use ea ecommercial emouthwash ebefore etaking ethe emedication.
Instruct ethe eclient eto eswish ethe emedication ein etheir emouth.
, Discontinue ethe emedication eas esoon eas ethe elesions eare ehealed.
Combine ethe emedication ewith eapplesauce e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eInstruct
ethe eclient eto eswish ethe emedication ein etheir emouth.
A enurse eis epreparing eto eperform eintermittent eurinary ecatheterization
efor ea efemale eclient ewho ehas ebeen eunable eto evoid efollowing esurgery e6
ehr eago. eWhich eof ethe efollowing ecatheters eshould ethe enurse euse eto
eperform ethis eprocedure? e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eintermittent estraight
ecatheter e(clear etube ewith eblue etop)
A enurse eis epreparing eto eauscultate ethe ebowel esounds eof ea eclient ewho
ehas ea emechanical ebowel eobstruction ein ethe edescending ecolon. eWhen
elistening ein ethe eleft eupper equadrant, ethe enurse eshould eidentify ethis
esound eas ewhich eof ethe efollowing? e
Hyperactive ebowel esounds
Friction erub
Normal ebowel esounds
Abdominal ebruit e e e e e e e e eANS: e✔- eHyperactive ebowel esounds
A enurse eis econtributing eto ethe eplan eof ecare efor ea eclient ewho ehas
emultiple esclerosis eand eis etaking edantrolene eto emanage emuscle
