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A nurse is caring for four clients. For which d. a client who has just experienced the death of his child
of the following clients should the nurse -Silence is a therapeutic communication technique to use when a client is grieving. It
use the therapeutic communication demonstrates caring and patients and allows the client to speak when he or she is
technique of silence? ready to do so
a. a client who plans to leave the facility
against medical advice
b. a client who informs the nurse that he
has made his funeral arrangements
c. a client who tells the nurse that the night
shift nurse did not bring his medication
d. a client who has just experienced the
death of his child
A nurse is caring for a client who has an a. clean the perineal area at least once a day
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the -The nurse should clean the perineal area at least once a day to reduce the risk for
following actions should the nurse take? infection
a. clean the perineal area at least once a
day
b. empty the drainage bag when it is three-
fourths full
c. flush the catheter with sterile water daily
d. disconnect the drainage bag when
emptying and measuring urine
, A nurse is caring for a client who is c. use 0.9% sodium chloride solution to rinse the client's mouth
receiving chemotherapy and has stomatitis. -The nurse should use 0.9% sodium chloride solution for the client's oral care in the
Which of the following actions should the morning, after each meal, and at bedtime to cleanse the client's oral cavity.
nurse take to reduce the client's
discomfort?
a. offer the client lemon-glycerin swabs
b. encourage the client to drink hot tea
c. use 0.9% sodium chloride solution to
rinse the client's mouth
d. provide a commercial mouthwash for the
client's oral care
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the b. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
partner of a client who is immobile. Which -The nurse should instruct the client's partner to keep his knees bent to maintain his
of the following instructions should the center of gravity.
nurse give the partner about turning the
client in bed?
a. "Keep your feet close together."
b. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
c. "Straighten your knees."
d. "Bend at your waist."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client b. latex
who has a prescription for IV therapy. The -Nurses use products containing latex, including gloves, tourniquets, and IV tubing,
client tells the nurse that he has numerous to deliver IV therapy. Clients who have an allergic reaction to latex can have a wide
allergies. Which of the following allergies range of manifestations, such as itching and hives, or a more serious reaction, such as
should the nurse bring to the attention of dyspnea or laryngospasm.
the charge nurse prior to the initiation of
the therapy?
a. eggs
b. latex
c. seafood
d. bee stings
A nurse is caring for a client who has a d. ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
prescription for a high-protein diet to -The dietitian is a useful resource for the recommendation of alternative high-protein
promote wound healing following surgery. food choices for this client. The dietitian can also help find ways to incorporate other
The client's religion prohibits eating meat nutrients essential for wound healing, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc.
on particular days. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. encourage the client to eat meat during
this time to promote healing
b. advise the client to eat everything on the
tray except the meat
c. suggest the client receive high-protein
enteral feedings
d. ask the dietitian to recommend
alternative food choices for the client
PN Fundamentals (B)
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A nurse is caring for four clients. For which d. a client who has just experienced the death of his child
of the following clients should the nurse -Silence is a therapeutic communication technique to use when a client is grieving. It
use the therapeutic communication demonstrates caring and patients and allows the client to speak when he or she is
technique of silence? ready to do so
a. a client who plans to leave the facility
against medical advice
b. a client who informs the nurse that he
has made his funeral arrangements
c. a client who tells the nurse that the night
shift nurse did not bring his medication
d. a client who has just experienced the
death of his child
A nurse is caring for a client who has an a. clean the perineal area at least once a day
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the -The nurse should clean the perineal area at least once a day to reduce the risk for
following actions should the nurse take? infection
a. clean the perineal area at least once a
day
b. empty the drainage bag when it is three-
fourths full
c. flush the catheter with sterile water daily
d. disconnect the drainage bag when
emptying and measuring urine
, A nurse is caring for a client who is c. use 0.9% sodium chloride solution to rinse the client's mouth
receiving chemotherapy and has stomatitis. -The nurse should use 0.9% sodium chloride solution for the client's oral care in the
Which of the following actions should the morning, after each meal, and at bedtime to cleanse the client's oral cavity.
nurse take to reduce the client's
discomfort?
a. offer the client lemon-glycerin swabs
b. encourage the client to drink hot tea
c. use 0.9% sodium chloride solution to
rinse the client's mouth
d. provide a commercial mouthwash for the
client's oral care
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the b. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
partner of a client who is immobile. Which -The nurse should instruct the client's partner to keep his knees bent to maintain his
of the following instructions should the center of gravity.
nurse give the partner about turning the
client in bed?
a. "Keep your feet close together."
b. "Tighten your stomach muscles."
c. "Straighten your knees."
d. "Bend at your waist."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client b. latex
who has a prescription for IV therapy. The -Nurses use products containing latex, including gloves, tourniquets, and IV tubing,
client tells the nurse that he has numerous to deliver IV therapy. Clients who have an allergic reaction to latex can have a wide
allergies. Which of the following allergies range of manifestations, such as itching and hives, or a more serious reaction, such as
should the nurse bring to the attention of dyspnea or laryngospasm.
the charge nurse prior to the initiation of
the therapy?
a. eggs
b. latex
c. seafood
d. bee stings
A nurse is caring for a client who has a d. ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
prescription for a high-protein diet to -The dietitian is a useful resource for the recommendation of alternative high-protein
promote wound healing following surgery. food choices for this client. The dietitian can also help find ways to incorporate other
The client's religion prohibits eating meat nutrients essential for wound healing, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc.
on particular days. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. encourage the client to eat meat during
this time to promote healing
b. advise the client to eat everything on the
tray except the meat
c. suggest the client receive high-protein
enteral feedings
d. ask the dietitian to recommend
alternative food choices for the client
