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A public health nurse is developing a visual health program by using a community-oriented approach. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Teach a client who has a vision loss about safety in the home environment Provide genetic counseling to the family of a newborn who has congenital cataracts Consult with the local school nurse to schedule yearly vision screenings for students Develop a plan of care for a client who was newly diagnosed with glaucoma Consult with t...

A public health nurse is participating in a community planning committee for disaster preparedness for a local community that is at risk for hurricanes. Which of the following information should the nurse contribute to the plan? A list of residents who have experienced a hurricane in the past and will not need evacuation A list of areas within the community where residents speak English as a second language How to activate the local medical facility’s emergency-management plan The name o...

1. The student nurse studying the gastrointestinal system understands that chyme refers to what? a. Hormones that reduce gastric acidity b. Liquefied food ready for digestion c. Nutrients after being absorbed d. Secretions that help digest food . DIF: Remembering/Knowledge REF: 1062 KEY: Gastrointestinal system MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A client scheduled for a percutaneous transhepatic cho...

1. A client has a bone density score of 2.8. What action by the nurse is best? a. Asking the client to complete a food diary b. Planning to teach about bisphosphonates c. Scheduling another scan in 2 years d. Scheduling another scan in 6 months ANS: B A T-score from a bone density scan at or lower than 2.5 indicates osteoporosis. The nurse should plan to teach about medications used to treat this disease. One class of such medications is bisphosphonates. A food diary is helpful to determ...

1. The registered nurse assigns a client who has an open burn wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which instruction should the nurse provide to the LPN when assigning this client? a. Administer the prescribed tetanus toxoid vaccine. b. Assess the clients wounds for signs of infection. c. Encourage the client to breathe deeply every hour. d. Wash your hands on entering the clients room. ANS: D Infection can occur when microorganisms from another person or from the environment are tr...

1.A nurse answers a call light and finds a client anxious, short of breath, reporting chest pain, and having a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg on the cardiac monitor. What action by the nurse takes priority? a. Assess the clients lung sounds. b. Notify the Rapid Response Team. c. Provide reassurance to the client. d. Take a full set of vital signs. ANS: B This client has manifestations of a pulmonary embolism, and the most critical action is to notify the Rapid Response Team for speedy di...

1. A nurse assesses several clients who have a history of asthma. Which client should the nurse assess first? a. A 66-year-old client with a barrel chest and clubbed fingernails b. A 48-year-old client with an oxygen saturation level of 92% at rest c. A 35-year-old client who has a longer expiratory phase than inspiratory phase d. A 27-year-old client with a heart rate of 120 beats/min ANS: D Tachycardia can indicate hypoxemia as the body tries to circulate the oxygen that is available. A ...

1. A nurse cares for a client who has obstructive jaundice. The client asks, Why is my skin so itchy? How should the nurse respond? a. Bile salts accumulate in the skin and cause the itching. b. Toxins released from an inflamed gallbladder lead to itching. c. Itching is caused by the release of calcium into the skin. d. Itching is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction. ANS: A In obstructive jaundice, the normal flow of bile into the duodenum is blocked, allowing excess bile salts to accu...

A public health nurse is developing a visual health program by using a community-oriented approach. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Teach a client who has a vision loss about safety in the home environment Provide genetic counseling to the family of a newborn who has congenital cataracts Consult with the local school

A public health nurse is participating in a community planning committee for disaster preparedness for a local community that is at risk for hurricanes. Which of the following information should the nurse contribute to the plan? A list of residents who have experienced a hurricane in the past and will not need evacuation A list of areas within the community where residents speak English as a second language How to activate the local medical facility’s emergency-management plan The name o...

1 out of 1 points A solution with a pH of 12 would be considered _____. Selected Answer: basic  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which type of tissue lines internal hollow organs, such as the bladder, and is continuously scraped off? Selected Answer: Epithelial tissue  Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which type of tissue is diverse and typically contains a lot of extracellular space that supports and connects different type of tissues and organs of body? Selected Answer: Connective t...

1. A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a client just diagnosed with cancer. The client has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call the client at home the next day to review teaching. b. Give the client information about a cancer support group. c. Provide all the preoperative instructions in writing. d. Reassure the client that surgery will be over soon. ANS: A Clients are often overwhelmed at a sudden diagnosis of ...

1. A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60pack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client? a. Tell the client that he needs to quit smoking to stop further cancer development. b. Encourage the client to be completely honest about both tobacco and marijuana use. c. Maintain a nonjudgmental attitude to avoid causing the client to feel guilty. ...

1. The student nurse learning about cellular regulation understands that which process occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle? a. Actual division (mitosis) b. Doubling of DNA c. Growing extra membrane d. No reproductive activity ANS: B During the S phase, the cell must double its DNA content through DNA synthesis. Actual division, or mitosis, occurs during the M phase. Growing extra membrane occurs in the G1 phase. During the G0 phase, the cell is working but is not involved in any...

1. A nurse assesses a client with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to immediately contact the health care provider? a. Flank pain b. Periorbital edema c. Bloody and cloudy urine d. Enlarged abdomen ANS: B Periorbital edema would not be a finding related to PKD and should be investigated further. Flank pain and a distended or enlarged abdomen occur in PKD because the kidneys enlarge and displace other organs. Urine can be bloody or cloudy a...

. The registered nurse assigns a client who has an open burn wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which instruction should the nurse provide to the LPN when assigning this client? a. Administer the prescribed tetanus toxoid vaccine. b. Assess the clients wounds for signs of infection. c. Encourage the client to breathe deeply every hour. d. Wash your hands on entering the clients room. ANS: D Infection can occur when microorganisms from another person or from the environment are tra...

1. A nurse is working with a community group promoting healthy aging. What recommendation is best to help prevent osteoarthritis (OA)? a. Avoid contact sports. b. Get plenty of calcium. c. Lose weight if needed. d. Engage in weight-bearing exercise. ANS: C Obesity can lead to OA, and if the client is overweight, losing weight can help prevent OA or reduce symptoms once it occurs. Arthritis can be caused by contact sports, but this is less common than obesity. Calcium and weight-bearing ...

1. A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a client just diagnosed with cancer. The client has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best? a. Call the client at home the next day to review teaching. b. Give the client information about a cancer support group. c. Provide all the preoperative instructions in writing. d. Reassure the client that surgery will be over soon. ANS: A Clients are often overwhelmed at a sudden diagnosis of c...

1. A client has a corneal ulcer. What information provided by the client most indicates a potential barrier to home care? a. Chronic use of sleeping pills b. Impaired near vision c. Slightly shaking hands d. Use of contact lenses ANS: A Antibiotic eyedrops are often needed every hour for the first 24 hours for corneal ulceration. The client who uses sleeping pills may not wake up each hour or may awaken unable to perform this task. This client might need someone else to instill the eyed...