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20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client who has a urinary
retention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Open the inner package of the catheterization kit first.
Discard the outer package of the catheterization kit immediately.
Close the outer package flap of the catheterization kit.
Open the outer package flap of the catheterization kit away from her body.
Term 2 of 20
A nurse I caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the following
communication methods should the nurse use?
Speak slowly with a raised voice
Ask open-ended questions.
Provide a picture board.
Limit the use of gestures.
Term 3 of 20
a Nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for conjunctivitis with the parent of a school age
child. which of the following information should the nurse include?
Clean the child's eyes with a shared cloth.
Separate the child's used washcloth from those of others.
Share the child's toys with other children.
Use the same towel for the child and other family members.
, Term 4 of 20
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a female client who is to undergo a12-lead ECG. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care
Instruct the client to breathe deeply throughout the test.
Tell the client to speak quietly during the test.
Advise the client to move around during the test.
Instruct the client to remain still while the test is performed.
Term 5 of 20
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plan for a client who had a knee arthroplasty. Which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Check the client's mobility
Notify the nursing supervisor
Encourage the client to sign a no-harm contract
Compare capillary refill in toes bilaterally
Term 6 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider as indicating possible
hypocalcemia?
Numbness of the feet
Blurred vision
Tingling of fingers
Leg cramps
20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client who has a urinary
retention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Open the inner package of the catheterization kit first.
Discard the outer package of the catheterization kit immediately.
Close the outer package flap of the catheterization kit.
Open the outer package flap of the catheterization kit away from her body.
Term 2 of 20
A nurse I caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the following
communication methods should the nurse use?
Speak slowly with a raised voice
Ask open-ended questions.
Provide a picture board.
Limit the use of gestures.
Term 3 of 20
a Nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for conjunctivitis with the parent of a school age
child. which of the following information should the nurse include?
Clean the child's eyes with a shared cloth.
Separate the child's used washcloth from those of others.
Share the child's toys with other children.
Use the same towel for the child and other family members.
, Term 4 of 20
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a female client who is to undergo a12-lead ECG. Which
of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care
Instruct the client to breathe deeply throughout the test.
Tell the client to speak quietly during the test.
Advise the client to move around during the test.
Instruct the client to remain still while the test is performed.
Term 5 of 20
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plan for a client who had a knee arthroplasty. Which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Check the client's mobility
Notify the nursing supervisor
Encourage the client to sign a no-harm contract
Compare capillary refill in toes bilaterally
Term 6 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider as indicating possible
hypocalcemia?
Numbness of the feet
Blurred vision
Tingling of fingers
Leg cramps
