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DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
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A nurse is assessing a clients neurosensory system. To
evaluate stereognosis, the nurse should ask the client to
close his eyes and identify which of the following items?
A. A word she whispers 30 cm from his ear
B. A number she traces on the palm of his hand
C. The vibration of a tuning fork she places on his foot
D. A familiar object she places in his hand Correct Answer
D. A familiar objects placed in his hand
A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain with internal
rotation of her shoulder. This discomfort can affect the
clients ability to perform which of the following activities?
A. Mopping her floors
B. Brushing the back of her hair
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
D. Reaching into a cabinet above the sink Correct Answer
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
A nurse is performing a neurosensory examination for a
client. Which of the following assessments should the
,nurse perform to test the clients balance? (Select all that
apply)
A. Romberg test
B. Heel to toe walk
C. Snellen test
D. Spinal accessory function
E. Rosenbaum test Correct Answer A. Romberg test
B. Heel to toe walk
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part
of a Neurosensory examination. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect as changes associated
with aging? (Select all that apply)
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision and hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short term memory decline
E. Decreased risk of depression Correct Answer A. Slower
light touch sensation
B. Some vision and hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short term memory decline
A nurse is caring for a client who states "I have to check
with my wife and see if she thinks I'm ready to go home."
The nurse replies, "how do you feel about going home
today?" Which clarifying technique is the nurse using to
enhance communication with the client?
,A. Pacing
B. Reflecting
C. Paraphrasing
D. Restating Correct Answer B. Reflecting
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
using the communication technique of active listening?
(Select all that apply)
A. Use an open posture
B. Write down what the client says to avoid forgetting
details
C. Establish and maintain eye contact
D. Nod in agreement with the client throughout the
conversation
E. Respond positively when giving feedback Correct
Answer A. Use an open posture
C. Establish and maintain eye contact
E. Respond positively when giving feedback
* writing things down can distract you from hearing
the rest of the conversation, nodding could interpret
agreement to what the client is saying as opposed to
just acknowledging what he's saying
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about his
impending discharge to home with a new colostomy bag
because he is an avid swimmer. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? (Select all that apply)
A. " you will do great! You just have to get used to it."
, B. " why are you worried about going home?"
C. " your daily routine will be different when you go back
home"
D. " tell me about your support system you'll have after
you leave the hospital"
E. " let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy
who enjoys swimming" Correct Answer C. " your daily
routine will be different when you go back home"
D. " tell me about your support system you'll have after
you leave the hospital"
E. " let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy
who enjoys swimming"
Which of the following strategies should a nurse used to
establish a helping relationship with a client?
A. Make sure the communication is equally reciprocal
between the nurse and the client
B. Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and
feelings
C. Give the nurse client communication no time limits
D. Allow communication to occur spontaneously
throughout the nurse client relationship Correct Answer B.
Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and
feelings
A nurse is caring for a school age child who is sitting in a
chair. To facilitate effective communication, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Touch the child's arm
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing a clients neurosensory system. To
evaluate stereognosis, the nurse should ask the client to
close his eyes and identify which of the following items?
A. A word she whispers 30 cm from his ear
B. A number she traces on the palm of his hand
C. The vibration of a tuning fork she places on his foot
D. A familiar object she places in his hand Correct Answer
D. A familiar objects placed in his hand
A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain with internal
rotation of her shoulder. This discomfort can affect the
clients ability to perform which of the following activities?
A. Mopping her floors
B. Brushing the back of her hair
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
D. Reaching into a cabinet above the sink Correct Answer
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
A nurse is performing a neurosensory examination for a
client. Which of the following assessments should the
,nurse perform to test the clients balance? (Select all that
apply)
A. Romberg test
B. Heel to toe walk
C. Snellen test
D. Spinal accessory function
E. Rosenbaum test Correct Answer A. Romberg test
B. Heel to toe walk
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part
of a Neurosensory examination. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect as changes associated
with aging? (Select all that apply)
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision and hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short term memory decline
E. Decreased risk of depression Correct Answer A. Slower
light touch sensation
B. Some vision and hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short term memory decline
A nurse is caring for a client who states "I have to check
with my wife and see if she thinks I'm ready to go home."
The nurse replies, "how do you feel about going home
today?" Which clarifying technique is the nurse using to
enhance communication with the client?
,A. Pacing
B. Reflecting
C. Paraphrasing
D. Restating Correct Answer B. Reflecting
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
using the communication technique of active listening?
(Select all that apply)
A. Use an open posture
B. Write down what the client says to avoid forgetting
details
C. Establish and maintain eye contact
D. Nod in agreement with the client throughout the
conversation
E. Respond positively when giving feedback Correct
Answer A. Use an open posture
C. Establish and maintain eye contact
E. Respond positively when giving feedback
* writing things down can distract you from hearing
the rest of the conversation, nodding could interpret
agreement to what the client is saying as opposed to
just acknowledging what he's saying
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about his
impending discharge to home with a new colostomy bag
because he is an avid swimmer. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? (Select all that apply)
A. " you will do great! You just have to get used to it."
, B. " why are you worried about going home?"
C. " your daily routine will be different when you go back
home"
D. " tell me about your support system you'll have after
you leave the hospital"
E. " let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy
who enjoys swimming" Correct Answer C. " your daily
routine will be different when you go back home"
D. " tell me about your support system you'll have after
you leave the hospital"
E. " let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy
who enjoys swimming"
Which of the following strategies should a nurse used to
establish a helping relationship with a client?
A. Make sure the communication is equally reciprocal
between the nurse and the client
B. Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and
feelings
C. Give the nurse client communication no time limits
D. Allow communication to occur spontaneously
throughout the nurse client relationship Correct Answer B.
Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and
feelings
A nurse is caring for a school age child who is sitting in a
chair. To facilitate effective communication, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Touch the child's arm
