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A nurse is providing teaching about advance directives to a middle adult pt. Which of the following pt
responses indicates an understand of the teaching?
A. "I can designate my partner as my health care surrogate."
B. "I am only 40 years old, so I don't need to worry about this yet."
C. "I will need a lawyer's help to draw up the documents."
D. "I have no family, so I don't need to worry about having advance directives." - Answer: A. "I can
designate my partner as my health care surrogate."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a patient taking phenelzine. Which food recommendations
should the nurse make? (Select all)
A) Broccoli
B) Yogurt
C) Pepperoni pizza
D) Cream cheese
E) bologna sandwiches - Answer: A) Broccoli
B) Yogurt
D) Cream cheese
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A) Diarrhea
B) Frequent urination
C) Excessive salivation
D) Blurred vision - Answer: D) Blurred vision
, A nurse is caring for a patient who has cancer and is deciding between two treatment plans. Patient asks
nurse for assistance in making a decision. What should the nurse say?
A. "I understand this is a difficult decision."
B. "Tell me more about your understanding of the options."
C. "You will make the right choice."
D. "I will ask your provider to talk with you further." - Answer: B. "Tell me more about your
understanding of the options."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine
following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime.
B. Maintain the client's affected hip in an externally rotated position.
C. Instruct the client how to adjust the CPM settings for comfort.
D. Store the CPM machine under the client's bed when not in use. - Answer: A. Turn off the CPM
machine during mealtime.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who had a recent positive pregnancy test.
The first day of her last menstrual period (LMP) was May 8. According to Nagele's rule, which of the
following dates should the nurse document as the client's estimated date of birth (EDB)?
A. February 1
B. February 8
C. February 15
D. February 22 - Answer: C. February 15
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing an adolescent who has been taking ibuprofen for 6 months to
treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess for an
adverse effect of this medication?
A) "Have you experienced muscle stiffness?"
B) "Have you had any stomach pain or bloody stools?"
C) "Have you experienced a dry cough?"
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A nurse is providing teaching about advance directives to a middle adult pt. Which of the following pt
responses indicates an understand of the teaching?
A. "I can designate my partner as my health care surrogate."
B. "I am only 40 years old, so I don't need to worry about this yet."
C. "I will need a lawyer's help to draw up the documents."
D. "I have no family, so I don't need to worry about having advance directives." - Answer: A. "I can
designate my partner as my health care surrogate."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a patient taking phenelzine. Which food recommendations
should the nurse make? (Select all)
A) Broccoli
B) Yogurt
C) Pepperoni pizza
D) Cream cheese
E) bologna sandwiches - Answer: A) Broccoli
B) Yogurt
D) Cream cheese
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A) Diarrhea
B) Frequent urination
C) Excessive salivation
D) Blurred vision - Answer: D) Blurred vision
, A nurse is caring for a patient who has cancer and is deciding between two treatment plans. Patient asks
nurse for assistance in making a decision. What should the nurse say?
A. "I understand this is a difficult decision."
B. "Tell me more about your understanding of the options."
C. "You will make the right choice."
D. "I will ask your provider to talk with you further." - Answer: B. "Tell me more about your
understanding of the options."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine
following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Turn off the CPM machine during mealtime.
B. Maintain the client's affected hip in an externally rotated position.
C. Instruct the client how to adjust the CPM settings for comfort.
D. Store the CPM machine under the client's bed when not in use. - Answer: A. Turn off the CPM
machine during mealtime.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who had a recent positive pregnancy test.
The first day of her last menstrual period (LMP) was May 8. According to Nagele's rule, which of the
following dates should the nurse document as the client's estimated date of birth (EDB)?
A. February 1
B. February 8
C. February 15
D. February 22 - Answer: C. February 15
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing an adolescent who has been taking ibuprofen for 6 months to
treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess for an
adverse effect of this medication?
A) "Have you experienced muscle stiffness?"
B) "Have you had any stomach pain or bloody stools?"
C) "Have you experienced a dry cough?"
