Questions and Answers
1.The nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is scheduled for
a colon resection. Which of the following statements made by the client
would be most important for the nurse to clarify?
ANS I usually have a few glasses of wine in the evening.
2.Enoxaprin
ANS comes in a prefilled syringe from the manufacturer. To ensure
com- plete medication delivery, the air bubble should not be expelled
prior to unsection.
3.The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an arterial
blood gas (ABG) sample obtained. Which of the following tests should the
nurse anticipate will be performed prior to the procedure?
ANS Allen test
4.What is the Allen Test?
ANS A test that determines the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries
by compressing one artery site and observing return of skin color as
evidence of patency of the other artery
5.The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about client confi-
dentiality. Which of the following information should the nurse suggest
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, includ- ing?
ANS 1. Unneeded computer-generated worksheets must be shredded at
the end of the shift to ensure client confidentiality.
2.Personal computer passwords may not be shared with anyone,
including other members of the client's health care team.
3.Keep your voice low when speaking with the client because direct
interactions with clients must be kept as private as possible.
6.The charge nurse in a long-term care facility has been advised that the
following assigned clients will be admitted during the shift. The charge
nurse should assign the only available private room to the client with
ANS A positive varicella-zoster titer (which leads to an airborne
precaution)
7.The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following interventions
should the nurse suggest including in the client's plan of care?
ANS Provide the client with small, frequent meals, and schedule a rest
period before and after meals.
8.Limit simple carbohydrates
ANS Table sugar, candy, cake and regular soft drinks. Eats 20 to 30
grams of fiber each day, from items such as bread, pasta, nuts, seeds,
fruits, and vegetables.
Eat a good source of protein at least twice a day to maintain strong
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