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A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and influenza.
Which categories of illness should the nurse develop goals for the client's plan of care?
a. Two acute illnesses.
b. Two chronic illnesses.
c. One chronic and one acute illness.
d. One acute and one infectious illness. - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The nurse plans a teaching session with a client but postpones the planned session based on
which nursing problem?
a. Activity intolerance related to postoperative pain.
b. Noncompliance with prescribed exercise plan.
c. Ineffective management of treatment regimen.
d. Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery. - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A nurse takes a female client to the examination room and asks her to remove her clothes and
put on an examination gown with the front open. The woman states, "I have special
undergarments that I do not remove for religious reasons." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I will ask the healthcare provider to modify the examination."
b. "All clothing must be removed before the examination to provide full access to the area to be
assessed."
c. "What type of undergarments are you wearing?"
d. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how you can have your examination
comfortably." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A male client who lives in an area endemic with Lyme disease asks the nurse what to do if he
thinks he may have been exposed. Which response should the nurse provide?
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a. Cover the ticks with oil to suffocate and kill them to prevent transmission.
b. Look for early signs of a lesion that increases in size with a red border, clear center.
c. See a healthcare provider if nausea, vomiting, and joint pain occur after a tick bite.
d. Obtain early treatment with antiviral agents to prevent cardiac manifestations. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
The nurse dons gown, mask with eyeshield, and gloves before entering a client's room that has
airborne precautions. Upon leaving the client's room, in which sequence should the nurse
remove the personal protective equipment (PPE)? (Place the first action on top and last action
on the bottom.)
a. Wash hands.
b. Remove mask.
c. Remove gown.
d. Remove gloves. - CORRECT ANSWERS D, C, B, A
The nurse is planning care for a client who is having abdominal surgery. To achieve desired
postoperative outcomes, the nurse includes interventions that promote progressive
mobilization, such as turn, cough, deep breathe, and early ambulation. Which additional
intervention should the nurse include?
a. Explain the rationale for each postoperative exercise and intervention.
b. Praise client when actively participating in postoperative exercises.
c. Administer analgesics prior to encouraging progressive activities and ambulation.
d. Advise client about complications related to inactivity in the postoperative period. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client is admitted with a medical diagnosis of Addisonian crisis. When completing the
admission assessment, the nurse expects this client to exhibit which clinical manifestations?
a. Thin, fragile skin, ecchymoses, and complaints of weakness.
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b. Headache, diaphoresis, and palpitations.
c. Hypotension, rapid weak pulse, and rapid respiratory rate.
d. Abrupt onset of hyperpyrexia, extreme tachycardia, and delirium. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C
During a well-woman exam, a sexually active female client asks the nurse about a recent vaginal
infection and says she is afraid she has another sexually transmitted infection (STI). The client
discloses her history of previous STI. Which condition should the nurse identify as the most
prevalent STI in the United States among women?
a. Gonorrhea.
b. Chlamydia.
c. Candidiasis.
d. Trichomoniasis. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Prior to transferring a client to a chair using a mechanical lift, what is the most important client
characteristic the nurse should assess?
a. Ability to grasp objects.
b. Ability to bear weight.
c. Upper body muscle strength.
d. Tolerance of exertion. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse is planning a wellness program aimed at primary prevention in the community.
Which action should the nurse implement?
a. Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
b. Blood pressure screenings to identify persons with high blood pressure.
c. Breast self-examination (BSE) for young women instead of a mammogram.
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d. Home care monitoring for clients who are high-risk due to pregnancy. - CORRECT
ANSWERS A
A work group is to be formed to determine a care map for a new surgical intervention that is
being conducted at the hospital. Which group is likely to be most effective in developing the
new care map?
a. Nurse-manager group.
b. Multidisciplinary group.
c. Single-discipline group.
d. Surgical staff group. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A female client tells the nurse that she does not know which day of the month is best to do
breast self-exams (BSE). Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Midway between menstrual cycles.
b. One week before your period.
c. The first day of your period.
d. Five to seven days after menses cease. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Prior to the discharge of a healthy 4-day-old newborn, the nurse is collecting the blood
specimens to screen for phenylketonuria (PKU), the Guthrie inhibition assay blood test. What
action should the nurse implement to ensure the validity of the test?
a. Collect the blood prior to the next 4-hour feeding to obtain a fasting specimen.
b. Instruct the mother to bring the newborn back in one week to have this test completed.
c. Assess the newborn's feeding patterns of formula or breast milk which has "come in."
d. Obtain venipuncture specimens to prevent hemolysis when expressed from capillaries. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
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A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and influenza.
Which categories of illness should the nurse develop goals for the client's plan of care?
a. Two acute illnesses.
b. Two chronic illnesses.
c. One chronic and one acute illness.
d. One acute and one infectious illness. - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The nurse plans a teaching session with a client but postpones the planned session based on
which nursing problem?
a. Activity intolerance related to postoperative pain.
b. Noncompliance with prescribed exercise plan.
c. Ineffective management of treatment regimen.
d. Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery. - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A nurse takes a female client to the examination room and asks her to remove her clothes and
put on an examination gown with the front open. The woman states, "I have special
undergarments that I do not remove for religious reasons." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I will ask the healthcare provider to modify the examination."
b. "All clothing must be removed before the examination to provide full access to the area to be
assessed."
c. "What type of undergarments are you wearing?"
d. "Tell me about your undergarments so we can discuss how you can have your examination
comfortably." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A male client who lives in an area endemic with Lyme disease asks the nurse what to do if he
thinks he may have been exposed. Which response should the nurse provide?
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a. Cover the ticks with oil to suffocate and kill them to prevent transmission.
b. Look for early signs of a lesion that increases in size with a red border, clear center.
c. See a healthcare provider if nausea, vomiting, and joint pain occur after a tick bite.
d. Obtain early treatment with antiviral agents to prevent cardiac manifestations. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
The nurse dons gown, mask with eyeshield, and gloves before entering a client's room that has
airborne precautions. Upon leaving the client's room, in which sequence should the nurse
remove the personal protective equipment (PPE)? (Place the first action on top and last action
on the bottom.)
a. Wash hands.
b. Remove mask.
c. Remove gown.
d. Remove gloves. - CORRECT ANSWERS D, C, B, A
The nurse is planning care for a client who is having abdominal surgery. To achieve desired
postoperative outcomes, the nurse includes interventions that promote progressive
mobilization, such as turn, cough, deep breathe, and early ambulation. Which additional
intervention should the nurse include?
a. Explain the rationale for each postoperative exercise and intervention.
b. Praise client when actively participating in postoperative exercises.
c. Administer analgesics prior to encouraging progressive activities and ambulation.
d. Advise client about complications related to inactivity in the postoperative period. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client is admitted with a medical diagnosis of Addisonian crisis. When completing the
admission assessment, the nurse expects this client to exhibit which clinical manifestations?
a. Thin, fragile skin, ecchymoses, and complaints of weakness.
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b. Headache, diaphoresis, and palpitations.
c. Hypotension, rapid weak pulse, and rapid respiratory rate.
d. Abrupt onset of hyperpyrexia, extreme tachycardia, and delirium. - CORRECT
ANSWERS C
During a well-woman exam, a sexually active female client asks the nurse about a recent vaginal
infection and says she is afraid she has another sexually transmitted infection (STI). The client
discloses her history of previous STI. Which condition should the nurse identify as the most
prevalent STI in the United States among women?
a. Gonorrhea.
b. Chlamydia.
c. Candidiasis.
d. Trichomoniasis. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Prior to transferring a client to a chair using a mechanical lift, what is the most important client
characteristic the nurse should assess?
a. Ability to grasp objects.
b. Ability to bear weight.
c. Upper body muscle strength.
d. Tolerance of exertion. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse is planning a wellness program aimed at primary prevention in the community.
Which action should the nurse implement?
a. Immunizations that decrease occurrences of many contagious diseases.
b. Blood pressure screenings to identify persons with high blood pressure.
c. Breast self-examination (BSE) for young women instead of a mammogram.
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d. Home care monitoring for clients who are high-risk due to pregnancy. - CORRECT
ANSWERS A
A work group is to be formed to determine a care map for a new surgical intervention that is
being conducted at the hospital. Which group is likely to be most effective in developing the
new care map?
a. Nurse-manager group.
b. Multidisciplinary group.
c. Single-discipline group.
d. Surgical staff group. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A female client tells the nurse that she does not know which day of the month is best to do
breast self-exams (BSE). Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Midway between menstrual cycles.
b. One week before your period.
c. The first day of your period.
d. Five to seven days after menses cease. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Prior to the discharge of a healthy 4-day-old newborn, the nurse is collecting the blood
specimens to screen for phenylketonuria (PKU), the Guthrie inhibition assay blood test. What
action should the nurse implement to ensure the validity of the test?
a. Collect the blood prior to the next 4-hour feeding to obtain a fasting specimen.
b. Instruct the mother to bring the newborn back in one week to have this test completed.
c. Assess the newborn's feeding patterns of formula or breast milk which has "come in."
d. Obtain venipuncture specimens to prevent hemolysis when expressed from capillaries. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
