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AH EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERIFIED
100%
After radiation treatment, a client reports dryness, redness, and scaling of his
skin occuring within the designated radiation treatment markings. The nurse
should instruct the client to take which of the following actions?
Apply hydrating lotions
> the nurse should instruct the client to gently apply hydrating lotions that do not
contain metal, alcohol, or perfume
A nurse is assessing a client's immune function by reviewing the laboratory
values of the cellular response of the T-cells. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following conditions is affected by the T-cells?
Transplant Rejection
> Transplant rejection is affected by the cellular response, or cell-mediated immunity,
of the T-cells
A nurse in a providers clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a
prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?
Check the value of the client's current platelet count
> The nurse should recognize that the bleeding is likely due to the adverse effect of
the chemotherapy and needs to be evaluated further. Bleeding gums is a sign of
thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count) secondary to bone marrow
suppression, which can be life-threatening in a client who is receiving chemotherapy
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who
has anaphylaxis following a bee sting. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Auscultate for wheezing
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> When using airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse should
place the priority on assessing the client's respiratory status. Bronchoconstriction or
closure of the upper airway may occur, which places the client at risk for respiratory
arrest.
A nurse is teaching a client about the physical effects of
chemotherapy. Following the teaching, the nurse asks the client to describe
one physical effect. The nurse is focusing on which of the following elements
of the communication process?
Feedback
> Feedback indicates whether the cline understands the message, which was in the
nurses teaching
A nurse is assessing a client who has seasonal allergies and is taking
an antihistamine. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
type of medication?
Dry Mouth
> Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, can cause dry mouth, which can lead to
an altered taste and oral ulcerations
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative
following a simple mastectomy. The client is to begin outpatient radiation
therapy the next day. Which of the following instructions about maintaining
skin integrity should the nurse include?
Do not apply heat to the area of radiation
> This instruction will help the client avoid tissue damage. Radiated tissue becomes
thinner and might lack tissue receptors that would otherwise alert the client to a
potential burn injury. When outdoors in sunlight, the client should wear protective
clothing over the area of irradiation.
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the
neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains
to the client that most likely side effect would be
Dysphagia
> Radiation therapy does not hurt while it is being given. But the side effects that
people may get from radiation therapy can cause pain or discomfort. Only the area of
treatment is affected by the radiation, so dysphagia (trouble swallowing) would be an
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expected side effect. Other possible side effects include hoarseness, xerostomia (dry
mouth), loss of taste, and skin redness.
A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia syndrome about measures
to reduce the occurrence of symptoms? Which of the following intervention
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Establish a regular sleep pattern
> Lack of sleep contributes to exacerbations of fibromyalgia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) and asks where this disease originates within the
body. The nurse should tell the client that SLE originates in which of the
following locations in the body?
Connective Tissue
> SLE originates in the connective tissues of the body and affects all organ systems.
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of an adolescent female client and notes
a WBC count of 16,000/mm with increased immature neutrophils (bands) and
normal monocytes. Which of the following is the appropriate analysis of the
results?
An acute infectious process
> The white blood cell (WBC) count is greatly elevated; however, even more telling is
the elevated neutrophil count, sometimes referred to as a "shift to the left." So, with
the combined information from the elevated WBC count indicating infection or
inflammation and the elevated neutrophil count indicating an acute process, the
appropriate analysis is that the client has an acute infectious process.
A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by
the provider for the management of gout. Which of the following statements
indicates the client understands the teaching?
"I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats"
> The nurse should encourage the client who has gout to avoid organ meats, such
as liver, due to high levels of purine.
A nurse is teaching a client about the seven warning signs of cancer. Which of
the following signs should the nurse include manifestations of cancer?
- Change in bowel pattern
- nagging cough
AH EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERIFIED
100%
After radiation treatment, a client reports dryness, redness, and scaling of his
skin occuring within the designated radiation treatment markings. The nurse
should instruct the client to take which of the following actions?
Apply hydrating lotions
> the nurse should instruct the client to gently apply hydrating lotions that do not
contain metal, alcohol, or perfume
A nurse is assessing a client's immune function by reviewing the laboratory
values of the cellular response of the T-cells. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following conditions is affected by the T-cells?
Transplant Rejection
> Transplant rejection is affected by the cellular response, or cell-mediated immunity,
of the T-cells
A nurse in a providers clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a
prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?
Check the value of the client's current platelet count
> The nurse should recognize that the bleeding is likely due to the adverse effect of
the chemotherapy and needs to be evaluated further. Bleeding gums is a sign of
thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count) secondary to bone marrow
suppression, which can be life-threatening in a client who is receiving chemotherapy
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who
has anaphylaxis following a bee sting. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Auscultate for wheezing
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> When using airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse should
place the priority on assessing the client's respiratory status. Bronchoconstriction or
closure of the upper airway may occur, which places the client at risk for respiratory
arrest.
A nurse is teaching a client about the physical effects of
chemotherapy. Following the teaching, the nurse asks the client to describe
one physical effect. The nurse is focusing on which of the following elements
of the communication process?
Feedback
> Feedback indicates whether the cline understands the message, which was in the
nurses teaching
A nurse is assessing a client who has seasonal allergies and is taking
an antihistamine. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
type of medication?
Dry Mouth
> Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, can cause dry mouth, which can lead to
an altered taste and oral ulcerations
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative
following a simple mastectomy. The client is to begin outpatient radiation
therapy the next day. Which of the following instructions about maintaining
skin integrity should the nurse include?
Do not apply heat to the area of radiation
> This instruction will help the client avoid tissue damage. Radiated tissue becomes
thinner and might lack tissue receptors that would otherwise alert the client to a
potential burn injury. When outdoors in sunlight, the client should wear protective
clothing over the area of irradiation.
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external radiation to the
neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains
to the client that most likely side effect would be
Dysphagia
> Radiation therapy does not hurt while it is being given. But the side effects that
people may get from radiation therapy can cause pain or discomfort. Only the area of
treatment is affected by the radiation, so dysphagia (trouble swallowing) would be an
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expected side effect. Other possible side effects include hoarseness, xerostomia (dry
mouth), loss of taste, and skin redness.
A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia syndrome about measures
to reduce the occurrence of symptoms? Which of the following intervention
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Establish a regular sleep pattern
> Lack of sleep contributes to exacerbations of fibromyalgia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) and asks where this disease originates within the
body. The nurse should tell the client that SLE originates in which of the
following locations in the body?
Connective Tissue
> SLE originates in the connective tissues of the body and affects all organ systems.
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of an adolescent female client and notes
a WBC count of 16,000/mm with increased immature neutrophils (bands) and
normal monocytes. Which of the following is the appropriate analysis of the
results?
An acute infectious process
> The white blood cell (WBC) count is greatly elevated; however, even more telling is
the elevated neutrophil count, sometimes referred to as a "shift to the left." So, with
the combined information from the elevated WBC count indicating infection or
inflammation and the elevated neutrophil count indicating an acute process, the
appropriate analysis is that the client has an acute infectious process.
A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by
the provider for the management of gout. Which of the following statements
indicates the client understands the teaching?
"I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats"
> The nurse should encourage the client who has gout to avoid organ meats, such
as liver, due to high levels of purine.
A nurse is teaching a client about the seven warning signs of cancer. Which of
the following signs should the nurse include manifestations of cancer?
- Change in bowel pattern
- nagging cough
