NUR 114 Test 4 – Questions With Appropriate
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After teaching a client with B
irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS), a nurse assesses the
client's understanding.
Which menu selection
indicates that the client
correctly understands the
dietary teaching?
a. Ham sandwich on white
bread, cup of applesauce,
glass of diet cola
b. Broiled chicken with
brown rice, steamed
broccoli, glass of apple
juice
c. Grilled cheese sandwich,
small banana, cup of hot
tea with lemon
d. Baked tilapia, fresh green
beans, cup of coffee with
low-fat milk
,After teaching a client who A
has a femoral hernia, the
nurse assesses the client's
understanding. Which
statement indicates the
client needs additional
teaching related to the
proper use of a truss?
a. "I will put on the truss
before I go to bed each
night."
b. "I'll put some powder
under the truss to avoid
skin irritation."
c. "The truss will help my
hernia because I can't have
surgery."
d. "If I have abdominal pain,
I'll let my health care
provider know right away."
A nurse assesses a client B
who is recovering from a
hemorrhoidectomy that
was done the day before.
The nurse notes that the
client has lower abdominal
distention accompanied by
dullness to percussion over
the distended area. Which
action should the nurse
take?
a. Assess the client's heart
rate and blood pressure.
b. Determine when the
client last voided.
c. Ask if the client is
experiencing flatus.
d. Auscultate all quadrants
of the client's abdomen.
,A nurse assesses clients at a D
community health center.
Which client is at highest
risk for the development of
colorectal cancer?
a. A 37-year-old who drinks
eight cups of coffee daily
b. A 44-year-old with
irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS)
c. A 60-year-old lawyer
who works 65 hours per
week
d. A 72-year-old who eats
fast food frequently
A nurse assessing a client C
with colorectal cancer
auscultates high-pitched
bowel sounds and notes
the presence of visible
peristaltic waves. Which
action should the nurse
take?
a. Ask if the client is
experiencing pain in the
right shoulder.
b. Perform a rectal
examination and assess for
polyps.
c. Contact the provider and
recommend computed
tomography.
d. Administer a laxative to
increase bowel movement
activity.
, A nurse prepares a client C
for a colonoscopy
scheduled for tomorrow.
The client states, "My
doctor told me that the
fecal occult blood test was
negative for colon cancer. I
don't think I need the
colonoscopy and would
like to cancel it." How
should the nurse respond?
a. "Your doctor should not
have given you that
information prior to the
colonoscopy."
b. "The colonoscopy is
required due to the high
percentage of false
negatives with the blood
test."
c. "A negative fecal occult
blood test does not rule
out the possibility of colon
cancer."
d. "I will contact your
doctor so that you can
discuss your concerns
about the procedure
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After teaching a client with B
irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS), a nurse assesses the
client's understanding.
Which menu selection
indicates that the client
correctly understands the
dietary teaching?
a. Ham sandwich on white
bread, cup of applesauce,
glass of diet cola
b. Broiled chicken with
brown rice, steamed
broccoli, glass of apple
juice
c. Grilled cheese sandwich,
small banana, cup of hot
tea with lemon
d. Baked tilapia, fresh green
beans, cup of coffee with
low-fat milk
,After teaching a client who A
has a femoral hernia, the
nurse assesses the client's
understanding. Which
statement indicates the
client needs additional
teaching related to the
proper use of a truss?
a. "I will put on the truss
before I go to bed each
night."
b. "I'll put some powder
under the truss to avoid
skin irritation."
c. "The truss will help my
hernia because I can't have
surgery."
d. "If I have abdominal pain,
I'll let my health care
provider know right away."
A nurse assesses a client B
who is recovering from a
hemorrhoidectomy that
was done the day before.
The nurse notes that the
client has lower abdominal
distention accompanied by
dullness to percussion over
the distended area. Which
action should the nurse
take?
a. Assess the client's heart
rate and blood pressure.
b. Determine when the
client last voided.
c. Ask if the client is
experiencing flatus.
d. Auscultate all quadrants
of the client's abdomen.
,A nurse assesses clients at a D
community health center.
Which client is at highest
risk for the development of
colorectal cancer?
a. A 37-year-old who drinks
eight cups of coffee daily
b. A 44-year-old with
irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS)
c. A 60-year-old lawyer
who works 65 hours per
week
d. A 72-year-old who eats
fast food frequently
A nurse assessing a client C
with colorectal cancer
auscultates high-pitched
bowel sounds and notes
the presence of visible
peristaltic waves. Which
action should the nurse
take?
a. Ask if the client is
experiencing pain in the
right shoulder.
b. Perform a rectal
examination and assess for
polyps.
c. Contact the provider and
recommend computed
tomography.
d. Administer a laxative to
increase bowel movement
activity.
, A nurse prepares a client C
for a colonoscopy
scheduled for tomorrow.
The client states, "My
doctor told me that the
fecal occult blood test was
negative for colon cancer. I
don't think I need the
colonoscopy and would
like to cancel it." How
should the nurse respond?
a. "Your doctor should not
have given you that
information prior to the
colonoscopy."
b. "The colonoscopy is
required due to the high
percentage of false
negatives with the blood
test."
c. "A negative fecal occult
blood test does not rule
out the possibility of colon
cancer."
d. "I will contact your
doctor so that you can
discuss your concerns
about the procedure
