nrsg 126 quizzes Questions With Complete Solutions
A 45-year-old client who reports pain in the foot that moves up
along the calf says: "My right foot feels like it is on fire." The
client reports that the pain started yesterday, and they have no
prior history of injury or falls. Which type of pain would the
nurse classify this as? Correct Answers Acute and neuropathic
A 78-year-old client who had a right above the knee amputation
(AKA) 2 days ago is reporting crushing pain in the right foot.
How should the nurse respond to this? Correct Answers
Administer prescribed pain medication.
A client has slurred speech after experiencing a stroke, this is
known as which of the following? Correct Answers Dysarthria
A client is admitted with COPD. They are very weak and cannot
produce an effective cough. The nurse should monitor for which
of the following complications? Correct Answers Atelectasis
A client is receiving morphine for severe pain associated with
cancer. To prevent complications from a common, life-
threatening side effect of morphine, the nurse should: Correct
Answers Assess for altered breathing patterns
A client is reporting non-localized "crushing" chest pain which
radiates to their arms and jaw. The nurse recognizes this is likely
visceral pain cause by MI . Correct Answers #1- visceral
#2- MI
, A client on your unit develops, which is confirmed to be the flu
(influenza virus). What type isolation should this client be
placed on? Correct Answers droplet precaustions
A client reports a "very light coloured stool that looks grey".
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates
understanding of the cause of grey stools? Correct Answers
The client may have something blocking their liver.
A client who has been taking Ibuprofen (Advil) for rheumatoid
arthritis asks the nurse if Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be
substituted instead. An appropriate nursing response is: Correct
Answers "Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and
Acetaminophen is not"
A client who has had COPD for 15 years often experiences
infections due to increased susceptibility. Which of the
following clinical findings would indicate that this client is
experiencing an exacerbation? Correct Answers Tachypnea,
tachycardia and increased dyspnea
A client with dysphagia has been drinking thin fluids when they
are ordered thickened fluids. The nurse is completing an
assessment and identifies that the client has aspirated. After
some diagnostics, including a CXR, the physician has diagnosed
the client with left lower lobe aspiration pneumonia. Which of
the following indicates the nurse understands aspiration
pneumonia? Select All That Apply Correct Answers - SpO2
may be decreased
- Fluid is in the alveoli
- Crackles will be auscultated to the left chest.
A 45-year-old client who reports pain in the foot that moves up
along the calf says: "My right foot feels like it is on fire." The
client reports that the pain started yesterday, and they have no
prior history of injury or falls. Which type of pain would the
nurse classify this as? Correct Answers Acute and neuropathic
A 78-year-old client who had a right above the knee amputation
(AKA) 2 days ago is reporting crushing pain in the right foot.
How should the nurse respond to this? Correct Answers
Administer prescribed pain medication.
A client has slurred speech after experiencing a stroke, this is
known as which of the following? Correct Answers Dysarthria
A client is admitted with COPD. They are very weak and cannot
produce an effective cough. The nurse should monitor for which
of the following complications? Correct Answers Atelectasis
A client is receiving morphine for severe pain associated with
cancer. To prevent complications from a common, life-
threatening side effect of morphine, the nurse should: Correct
Answers Assess for altered breathing patterns
A client is reporting non-localized "crushing" chest pain which
radiates to their arms and jaw. The nurse recognizes this is likely
visceral pain cause by MI . Correct Answers #1- visceral
#2- MI
, A client on your unit develops, which is confirmed to be the flu
(influenza virus). What type isolation should this client be
placed on? Correct Answers droplet precaustions
A client reports a "very light coloured stool that looks grey".
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates
understanding of the cause of grey stools? Correct Answers
The client may have something blocking their liver.
A client who has been taking Ibuprofen (Advil) for rheumatoid
arthritis asks the nurse if Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be
substituted instead. An appropriate nursing response is: Correct
Answers "Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and
Acetaminophen is not"
A client who has had COPD for 15 years often experiences
infections due to increased susceptibility. Which of the
following clinical findings would indicate that this client is
experiencing an exacerbation? Correct Answers Tachypnea,
tachycardia and increased dyspnea
A client with dysphagia has been drinking thin fluids when they
are ordered thickened fluids. The nurse is completing an
assessment and identifies that the client has aspirated. After
some diagnostics, including a CXR, the physician has diagnosed
the client with left lower lobe aspiration pneumonia. Which of
the following indicates the nurse understands aspiration
pneumonia? Select All That Apply Correct Answers - SpO2
may be decreased
- Fluid is in the alveoli
- Crackles will be auscultated to the left chest.
