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a) "You can resume a regular diet 3 days after your procedure"
b) "You can take a shower 1 day after your procedure"
c) "You can begin exercising 2 days after your procedure"
d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Correct Answer: d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Expert Rationale: Returning to school approximately 1 week after a cardiac catheterization allows adequate time for the insertion site to heal and for the adolescent to regain strength. Resumption of diet and activity is typically sooner and individualized, but school attendance requires safety and energy readiness. Early strenuous activity or hygiene methods should be based on physician instructions.
A. The client's heart rate is 110/min
B. The client is guarding their abdominal incision
C. The client exhibits facial grimacing
D. The client reports pain
A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
B. Avoid elevating the extremity when the client is resting in bed
C. Give the client a dull object to scratch the skin under the cast
D. Tell the client to expect numbness in their toes
Correct Answer: A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
Expert Rationale: Massaging around the edges with lotion helps prevent skin irritation and dryness. Never insert objects under the cast or ignore symptoms of numbness, which could indicate neurovascular compromise. Elevation is important to reduce swelling.
a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
b) Restrain the child at the onset of the seizure
c) Offer the child a bubble bath every evening
d) Place the child in a prone position during seizure
Correct Answer: a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
Expert Rationale: Seizures lasting more than 5 minutes can indicate status epilepticus, a medical emergency requiring EMS activation. Children should not be restrained during seizures or placed prone due to aspiration risk.
A. "I think you should just ignore the others."
B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
C. "Let's keep the focus of our discussion on your needs."
D. "Everything will get better once you get to know everyone."
Correct Answer: B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
Expert Rationale: The nurse's response acknowledges the client's feelings and encourages verbalization—an essential therapeutic communication technique. Ignoring the problem or redirecting focus without validating feelings can alienate the client.
Correct Answer: c) Periorbital edema
Expert Rationale: Acute glomerulonephritis typically causes fluid retention leading to edema, especially around the eyes. Hypertension and decreased urine output are also expected. Urine may be smoky or cola-colored, not pale yellow.
a) Delegate complicated tasks to an RN
b) Document all client care at the end of the shift
c) Perform quick tasks before time-consuming tasks
d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Correct Answer: d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Expert Rationale: Completing one task before starting another enhances focus and reduces task-switching inefficiency. Delegation of appropriate tasks is important but complicated tasks require RN knowledge. Documenting in real-time is preferred.
10. A nurse is preparing a client's insulin regimen. Which of the following insulins can be mixed? (Select all that apply)
A. Insulin aspart
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin detemir
E. Insulin lispro
Correct Answers: A. Insulin aspart, B. Regular insulin, E. Insulin lispro
Expert Rationale: Rapid-acting insulins (aspart, lispro) and regular insulin can be mixed with intermediate-acting insulins but basal insulins like glargine and detemir should never be mixed due to altered action profiles.
11. A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler at a well- child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a) The toddler can remove her own socks
b) The toddler has a security blanket
c) The toddler can say four words
d) The toddler throws a ball without falling
Correct Answer: c) The toddler can say four words
b) "Super, Trooper, and duper"
c) "How are you?"
d) "Pink spots in Africa"
Correct Answer: c) "How are you?"
Expert Rationale: Echolalia is the automatic repetition or echoing of another person's words. Responding “ How are you?” immediately after the nurse’s question is classic echolalia.
14. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has an allergy to penicillin. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
a) Doxycycline
b) Vibramycin
c) Cefazolin
d) Gentamicin
Correct Answer: c) Cefazolin
Expert Rationale: Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin and can cross-react with penicillin allergies due to similar beta-lactam structures. Clarification is necessary for safety. Doxycycline, Vibramycin (tetracyclines), and gentamicin do not have cross-reactivity.
15. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?
A. "I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation."
B. "I will ask to work the night shift, so I will not be driving in bright sunlight."
C. "I will need to use my eye drops for 1 year."
D. "I will need to follow a low-protein diet."
Correct Answer: A. "I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation."
Expert Rationale: Straining during constipation can increase intraocular pressure and jeopardize healing after glaucoma surgery. Stool softeners help prevent this complication. The other statements are inaccurate or irrelevant to this surgery.
16. A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the treatment?
a) Cough
b) Confusion
c) Hoarseness
18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about HIPAA Privacy Rule. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "The actual medical record belongs to the client"
b) "A client's medical record information remains confidential, even during an emergency"
c) "If the client dies, their family receives their medical record"
d) "A client has the right to view their medical record"
Correct Answer: b) "A client's medical record information remains confidential, even during an emergency"
Expert Rationale: HIPAA applies at all times, including emergencies. The medical record is owned by the health care facility, not the client. Family access after death depends on legal authorization. Clients have the right to view their records.
19. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's surgical dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes?
A. Ask the client to help with the dressing change.
B. Wait for the client to approach the nurse for assistance.
C. Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
D. Apply the dressing loosely over the incision.
Correct Answer: C. Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
Expert Rationale: Paper tape is gentle on fragile older adult skin and reduces risk of skin tears. Involving the client is important but respecting possible limited mobility and fragile skin is priority.
20. A nurse is collecting data from a newly admitted client. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract thinking ability?
A. "Who is the current President of the United States?"
B. "What does the phrase 'butterflies in my stomach' mean?"
C. "Can you count backward from 20 to 1?"
D. "Can you draw a clock that shows the hands at 4:30?"
Correct Answer: B. "What does the phrase 'butterflies in my stomach' mean?"
Expert Rationale: Abstract thinking involves interpretation of figurative language and concepts. Asking for meaning of an idiom tests this skill, unlike recalling factual info or following instructions.
d) "Wash all clothes and bed linens in cold water"
Correct Answer: b) "Everyone who lives in the home will need medication"
Expert Rationale: Enterobiasis (pinworm) is highly contagious; all household members require treatment to prevent reinfection. Multiple doses may be required; warm water laundry is preferred to eliminate eggs.
23. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and received hydromorphone 4 mg PO 15 min ago. The client tells the nurse, "My pain level is still 8 on a 0 to 10 scale." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a) Contact the provider to prescribe more pain medication for the client
b) Teach the client relaxation techniques for treatment of acute pain
c) Document the client's reaction to the administration of medication
d) Reevaluate the client's response to the medication in 30 min
Correct Answer: b) Teach the client relaxation techniques for treatment of acute pain
Expert Rationale: Nonpharmacological interventions are appropriate adjuncts to pain management and can be started immediately. Contacting the provider may be necessary but first assess other means. Documenting and reevaluation are secondary actions.
24. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking heparin to prevent deep-vein thrombosis and has bloody stools. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
a) Platelets 200,000/mm
b) RBC count 5.4 million/mm
c) Hgb 14 g/dl
d) INR 5.
Correct Answer: d) INR 5.
Expert Rationale: An INR of 5.2 indicates increased risk of bleeding, especially in the presence of bloody stools. Heparin primarily affects aPTT, but elevated INR can reflect coagulopathy and should be reported immediately.
25. A nurse in a long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
a) A client who has heart failure and is incontinent of urine
b) A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
c) A client who had a hip arthroplasty 10 days ago and reports pain with ambulation
27. A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are caring for a client who requests a PRN pain medication. After the nurse administers the medication, which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
A. Document the client's respiratory rate in 1 hr.
B. Monitor the client for an allergic reaction for 30 min.
C. Check the client's response to the medication in 1 hr.
D. Evaluate the client for therapeutic effects in 30 min.
Correct Answer: A. Document the client's respiratory rate in 1 hr.
Expert Rationale: Respiratory rate monitoring and documentation is within the AP’s scope post-opioid administration. Client education, evaluation of therapeutic effects and assessment for allergy require licensed nurse skills.
28. A nurse is caring for a client who is participating in a therapy session for anger management. The client states that their recent behavior is due to the loss of their job. The nurse should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
a) Projection
b) Rationalization
c) Repression
d) Sublimation
Correct Answer: b) Rationalization
Expert Rationale: Rationalization involves creating logical reasons for behaviors to avoid the true underlying cause. The client links behavior to job loss to justify actions.
29. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a newborn about security procedures. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?
A. "You should verify the identity of anyone who wants to remove your baby from the room."
B. "You can leave your baby in your room while you walk in the hallway."
C. "Your baby should have one identification band on either their right arm or right leg."
D. "You can leave the unit with your baby as long as you notify the nurse."
Correct Answer: A. "You should verify the identity of anyone who wants to remove your baby from the room."
Expert Rationale: Verifying identity of anyone removing the baby prevents abduction or errors. Newborns should not be left unattended and usually have two matching ID bands for security.
