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VeRsIoN 1 (2026/2027) – LATesT VeRIfIed
Q&A
A nurse is planning care for a client who has renal calculi. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include to promote elimination of the calculi?
Maintain bedrest until calculi are expelled.
Withhold thiazide diuretics.
Encourage intake of at least 3 L of fluid each day.
Collect all urine for 24 hr in a collection container. - Answer-Encourage intake of at
least 3 L of fluid each day.
The nurse should encourage the client to consume at least 3 L of fluid each day.
Increased fluid intake increases urine production, promotes eliminiation of calculi,
and helps prevent recurrence.
A nurse is providing postoperative education for a client following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
,"The adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
"I will be able to take a shower in 1 week."
"I will need to follow a liquid diet for the first 3 days after surgery."
"I can begin to resume my normal activity level in 2 weeks." - Answer-"The
adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
The nurse should instruct the client that the small adhesive bandages will lose
their adhesiveness in 7 to 10 days. The client can then remove the bandages or
allow the bandages to fall off over time as the incision heals.
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for
atenolol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"If you miss a dose, you should take two doses the next morning."
"You should stop taking this medication immediately if you experience
depression."
"You might experience an increased sensitivity to heat while taking this
medication."
,"You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." -
Answer-"You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per
minute."
The nurse should teach the client how to monitor his pulse rate and further
instruct the client to withhold the medication and notify his provider if his pulse
rate drops below 60/min.
A community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about
interventions to prevent pneumonia. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
"Obtain a pneumococcal vaccination every 2 years."
"Contact your provider if you have a fever that lasts 18 hours."
"Wash your hands when you return home from running errands."
"Avoid exposure to cold air by shopping inside enclosed malls." - Answer-"Wash
your hands when you return home from running errands."
The nurse should instruct clients that handwashing is one way to avoid organisms
that can cause pneumonia. Handwashing after using the restroom or being in
public areas can minimize the risk of developing pneumonia.
, A nurse is discussing lactose-free foods with a client who is experiencing
malabsorption due to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the
nurse recommend?
Sour cream
Soy milk
Ice cream
Plain yogurt - Answer-Soy milk
The nurse should instruct the client to consume foods that are lactose-free and
are nondairy products. Acceptable foods include soy milk, almond milk, and soy
cheeses.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has hyperlipidemia due to
nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
Less than 30% of daily calories should come from fat.
Decrease caloric intake to less than 25 cal/kg/day.
Increase sodium intake.
VeRsIoN 1 (2026/2027) – LATesT VeRIfIed
Q&A
A nurse is planning care for a client who has renal calculi. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include to promote elimination of the calculi?
Maintain bedrest until calculi are expelled.
Withhold thiazide diuretics.
Encourage intake of at least 3 L of fluid each day.
Collect all urine for 24 hr in a collection container. - Answer-Encourage intake of at
least 3 L of fluid each day.
The nurse should encourage the client to consume at least 3 L of fluid each day.
Increased fluid intake increases urine production, promotes eliminiation of calculi,
and helps prevent recurrence.
A nurse is providing postoperative education for a client following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
,"The adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
"I will be able to take a shower in 1 week."
"I will need to follow a liquid diet for the first 3 days after surgery."
"I can begin to resume my normal activity level in 2 weeks." - Answer-"The
adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
The nurse should instruct the client that the small adhesive bandages will lose
their adhesiveness in 7 to 10 days. The client can then remove the bandages or
allow the bandages to fall off over time as the incision heals.
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for
atenolol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"If you miss a dose, you should take two doses the next morning."
"You should stop taking this medication immediately if you experience
depression."
"You might experience an increased sensitivity to heat while taking this
medication."
,"You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." -
Answer-"You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per
minute."
The nurse should teach the client how to monitor his pulse rate and further
instruct the client to withhold the medication and notify his provider if his pulse
rate drops below 60/min.
A community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about
interventions to prevent pneumonia. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
"Obtain a pneumococcal vaccination every 2 years."
"Contact your provider if you have a fever that lasts 18 hours."
"Wash your hands when you return home from running errands."
"Avoid exposure to cold air by shopping inside enclosed malls." - Answer-"Wash
your hands when you return home from running errands."
The nurse should instruct clients that handwashing is one way to avoid organisms
that can cause pneumonia. Handwashing after using the restroom or being in
public areas can minimize the risk of developing pneumonia.
, A nurse is discussing lactose-free foods with a client who is experiencing
malabsorption due to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the
nurse recommend?
Sour cream
Soy milk
Ice cream
Plain yogurt - Answer-Soy milk
The nurse should instruct the client to consume foods that are lactose-free and
are nondairy products. Acceptable foods include soy milk, almond milk, and soy
cheeses.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has hyperlipidemia due to
nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
Less than 30% of daily calories should come from fat.
Decrease caloric intake to less than 25 cal/kg/day.
Increase sodium intake.
