, A nurse educator of a college health course is discussing tattoos with the class. Which
type of hepatitis associated with tattoos should the nurse include in the teaching plan? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Hepatitis-C
A nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal spasms and
pain associated with severe diarrhea. What primary serum blood level should the nurse
monitor? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Potassium
A client is admitted to the hospital with ascites. The client reports drinking a quart of
vodka mixed in orange juice every day for the past three months. To assess the
potential for withdrawal symptoms, which question would be appropriate for the nurse to
ask the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"When was your last drink of vodka?
A client has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and verbalizes the need to lose weight. The
nurse encourages the client to lose weight safely by changing which dietary habits? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Decrease portion size and fat intake
A self-help group of clients with irritable bowel syndrome have invited a nurse to present
a program on nutrition. Which substance should the nurse teach the clients to minimize
in the diet to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) irritability? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cola
drinks
The postoperative prescriptions for a client who had repair of an inguinal hernia include
docusate sodium (Colace) daily. Before discharge, the nurse teaches the client that an
intermittent side effect of this medication may be: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mild
abdominal cramping
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an acute episode of alcoholism.
Which component of a therapeutic diet should the nurse encourage the client to
consume? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High protein
A client is scheduled to begin chemotherapy two weeks after the client had surgery for
colon cancer. The nurse explains to the client that the delay in instituting drug therapy is
planned because the chemotherapy: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Interferes with cell
growth and delays wound healing
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cholecystitis. For which clinical
manifestation of obstructive jaundice should the nurse assess the client? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Clay-colored stools
A health care provider prescribes a sigmoidoscopy for one client and a barium enema
for another client. What is a nursing responsibility common to preparing both of these
clients for these procedures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ensuring an understanding of
the procedure
type of hepatitis associated with tattoos should the nurse include in the teaching plan? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Hepatitis-C
A nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal spasms and
pain associated with severe diarrhea. What primary serum blood level should the nurse
monitor? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Potassium
A client is admitted to the hospital with ascites. The client reports drinking a quart of
vodka mixed in orange juice every day for the past three months. To assess the
potential for withdrawal symptoms, which question would be appropriate for the nurse to
ask the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"When was your last drink of vodka?
A client has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and verbalizes the need to lose weight. The
nurse encourages the client to lose weight safely by changing which dietary habits? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Decrease portion size and fat intake
A self-help group of clients with irritable bowel syndrome have invited a nurse to present
a program on nutrition. Which substance should the nurse teach the clients to minimize
in the diet to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) irritability? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cola
drinks
The postoperative prescriptions for a client who had repair of an inguinal hernia include
docusate sodium (Colace) daily. Before discharge, the nurse teaches the client that an
intermittent side effect of this medication may be: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mild
abdominal cramping
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an acute episode of alcoholism.
Which component of a therapeutic diet should the nurse encourage the client to
consume? - CORRECT ANSWERS-High protein
A client is scheduled to begin chemotherapy two weeks after the client had surgery for
colon cancer. The nurse explains to the client that the delay in instituting drug therapy is
planned because the chemotherapy: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Interferes with cell
growth and delays wound healing
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cholecystitis. For which clinical
manifestation of obstructive jaundice should the nurse assess the client? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Clay-colored stools
A health care provider prescribes a sigmoidoscopy for one client and a barium enema
for another client. What is a nursing responsibility common to preparing both of these
clients for these procedures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ensuring an understanding of
the procedure
