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20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sustained a full-thickness burn and is
in the emergent phase of the burn. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypomagnesemia
Term 2 of 20
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks
during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor make to help the
nurse with time management?
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
Multitask as much as possible to finish quicker
Ask other nurses to do your tasks for you
Take frequent breaks to reduce stress
Term 3 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates a possible complication of this therapy?
Serum sodium 135 mg/dL
Serum calcium 12.5 mg/dL
Serum glucose 200 mg/dL
Serum potassium 4.0 mg/dL
, Term 4 of 20
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who attempted suicide. When the nurse
processes the client's belongings, which of the following items should the nurse remove from the
client's suitcase?
Depression
Perfume
Check the client's ability to use the call light.
Furosemide
Term 5 of 20
A nurse is checking the home environment of a client for safety hazards. Which of the following
items require intervention by the nurse?
The kitchen is cluttered with dishes.
The windows are securely locked.
The smoke detector is functioning properly.
The television set is turned to a loud volume.
Term 6 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a
Penrose drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
Remove the drain completely
Leave the drain unattended without monitoring
Change the drain to a different type
20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sustained a full-thickness burn and is
in the emergent phase of the burn. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypomagnesemia
Term 2 of 20
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks
during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor make to help the
nurse with time management?
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
Multitask as much as possible to finish quicker
Ask other nurses to do your tasks for you
Take frequent breaks to reduce stress
Term 3 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates a possible complication of this therapy?
Serum sodium 135 mg/dL
Serum calcium 12.5 mg/dL
Serum glucose 200 mg/dL
Serum potassium 4.0 mg/dL
, Term 4 of 20
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who attempted suicide. When the nurse
processes the client's belongings, which of the following items should the nurse remove from the
client's suitcase?
Depression
Perfume
Check the client's ability to use the call light.
Furosemide
Term 5 of 20
A nurse is checking the home environment of a client for safety hazards. Which of the following
items require intervention by the nurse?
The kitchen is cluttered with dishes.
The windows are securely locked.
The smoke detector is functioning properly.
The television set is turned to a loud volume.
Term 6 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a
Penrose drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain.
Remove the drain completely
Leave the drain unattended without monitoring
Change the drain to a different type
