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A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse identify as consistent with this disorder? A. Compulsive attention to details B. Avoids interacting with others C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations - ANSWERS -C. Uses
others for personal gain A nurse is interpreting the cardiac rhythm strip of a client who was admitted with syncope. Which of the following images
indicates that the client has atrial fibrillation? - ANSWERS -
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse? A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today
following placement of a Harrington rod - ANSWERS -A. A 10-
year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Generalized edema B. Elevated urine specific gravity C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - ANSWERS -A. Generalized edema
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the purpose of the technique? A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug -
ANSWERS -This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Diminished bowel sounds B. Bradycardia C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses - ANSWERS -D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing? A. INR 1. B. Hyperemesis C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pain - ANSWERS -B. Hyperemesis
A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should evaluate which of the following laboratory tests to determine effective long-term management of blood glucose levels? A. 3-hr oral glucose tolerance test B. HbA1c C. Fasting blood glucose test
D. Urinalysis for ketones - ANSWERS -B. HbA1c
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take while caring for this client? A. Wear an N95 respirator
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to monitor urinary output C. Monitor the client's vital signs every 8 hr
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope - ANSWERS -D. Use a dedicated
stethoscope A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before bedtime B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake D. Advise the client to leave the television in the room on when
trying to fall asleep - ANSWERS -C. Schedule routine care tasks
during hours when the client is awake A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is to receive phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? A. Clothe the newborn in light cotton B. Check the newborn's temperature every 8 hrs. (every 4) C. Administer 120 mL of water between feedings D. Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light source -
ANSWERS -D. Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light
source
A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following actions by the assistive personnel requires the nurse to intervene? A. Encourages the client to use the incentive spirometer B. Elevates the head of the client's bed C. Offers oral fluids to the client
D. Checks the client's pulse oximetry - ANSWERS -C. Offers oral
fluids to the client A nurse on a medical unit has just received change-of-shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. A 68-year-old client who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago and reports chest pain 4 on a scale of 0 to 10 B. A 48-year-old client who has AIDS, pneumocystis pneumonia, and a temperature of 38.3 C (101F) C. A 60-year-old client who has COPD, is receiving 2 L/min O2 via a nasal cannula, and has an oxygen saturation of 89% D. A 26-year-old female client who has pelvic inflammatory
disease and is unable to void - ANSWERS -A 68-year-old client
who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago and reports chest pain 4 on a scale of 0 to 10 A nurse is assessing a client prior to performing a blood draw. The nurse should identify that an allergy to which of the following food can indicate that the client has an allergy to latex? A. Peanuts B. Shellfish
C. Avocados
D. Eggs - ANSWERS -C. Avocados
A nurse is preparing to witness a client's signature on an informed consent for a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following client statements indicates the nurse should contact the surgeon? A. I wonder if the metal in my knee will show up in airport screenings B. The physical therapy has not been working, so I will need to have the surgery C. I look forward to being able to bend my knee again when I sit in a chair D. I am thankful there are no serious complications from this type
of surgery - ANSWERS -D. I am thankful there are no serious
complications from this type of surgery A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child who has scabies about the application of permethrin 5% cream. The nurse should include which of the following as a potential adverse effect of the medication? A. Burning B. Discoloration C. Photosensitivity
D. Alopecia - ANSWERS -A. Burning
D. Calcium - ANSWERS -D. Calcium
A nurse is providing teaching about preventing mastitis to a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Wear an underwire bra between feedings." B. "Cover your breasts immediately after feedings." C. "Apply cold compresses to your breasts before feedings." D. "Try to have your baby empty your breasts with each feeding."
- ANSWERS -D. "Try to have your baby empty your breasts with each feeding." A nurse is caring for a client who reports chest pain. Which of the following findings indicates myocardial damage? A. aPTT 80 seconds B. Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 17 mm/hr
D. Human B-type natriuretic peptide 88 pg/mL - ANSWERS -B.
Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the parent of a term newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's head in the car seat." B. "I should place my baby's car seat rear-facing until 6 months of age."
C. "I should put the car seat retainer clip at the level of my baby's belly button." D. "I should position my baby's car seat at a 90-degree angle in
the car." - ANSWERS -A. "I should place a rolled blanket along
each side of my baby's head in the car seat." A nurse is performing high-frequency chest compressions using a mechanical chest compression device for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings indicates the treatment has been effective? A. The child develops a dry, hacking cough B. The child has increased nasal secretions C. The child has increased sputum production
D. The child develops diminished breath sounds - ANSWERS -C.
The child has increased sputum production A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer an antitoxin B. Quarantine the client C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - ANSWERS -
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation device to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - ANSWERS -B.
Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse and an assistive personnel. When admitting a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites and an NG tube, which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN? A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr B. Obtain the abdominal girth now and every 4 hr C. Assess and document the level of consciousness every hour D. Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr -
ANSWERS -A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not
voided in 3 hr A nurse is assessing a client who has a long arm cast. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor when assessing for acute compartment syndrome A. Edema B. Shortness of breath C. Petechiae
D. Change in mental status - ANSWERS -A. Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who has opioid use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Hyperreflexia B. Meiosis (mydriasis) C. Euphoria (intended sign of opioid toxicity)
D. Hypothermia (hyperthermia) - ANSWERS -A. Hyperreflexia
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound. When creating a sterile field, which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Set up the sterile field 7.6 cm below waist level B. Hold the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring C. Place the sterile items within 1 cm of the edge of the sterile border D. Place the lid of a bottle of sterile solution within the sterile field
- ANSWERS -B. Hold the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency department by his adult child. The client has visible contusions on all four extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Report the incident to Adult Protective Services
A. Beef liver B. Egg whites C. Steamed claims
D. Broiled lobster - ANSWERS -B. Egg whites
A home health nurse is teaching a guardian about administering tube feedings to their 3-month-old infant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Allow the infant to suck on a pacifier during feedings B. Place enough formula for 12 hr in the feeding container C. Change the tube feeding setup every 36 hr D. Flush the tube with 30 mL of water between feedings -
ANSWERS -A. Allow the infant to suck on a pacifier during
feedings A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following findings is the priority? A. Dependent edema B. Pericardial friction rub C. Paradoxical pulse
D. Substernal chest pain - ANSWERS -C. Paradoxical pulse
A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of the nurses is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant?
A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive C. A 40-year-old client who is suspected of having tuberculosis D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is
being treated for impetigo - ANSWERS -A. A 60-year-old client
who is recovering from shingles A nurse is performing triage following a natural disaster. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as the highest priority to receive care? A. A client who has agonal respirations B. A client who has an open skull fracture and is unresponsive C. A client who has a traumatic arm amputation
D. A client who has a fracture of the femur - ANSWERS -C. A
client who has a traumatic arm amputation A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. Which of the following prescriptions correct documentation? A. Atropine .4 mg IV stat B. Lorazepam 1.0 mg IV PRN every 6 hr C. Sucralfate 1 g PO 1 hr ac
D. Enoxaparin 30 mg SC every 12 hr - ANSWERS -C. Sucralfate
1 g PO 1 hr ac A nurse is assessing a client who is gravida 2, para 1. The client is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for the
D. A client who is coughing up pink-tinged sputum following a
bronchoscopy and lung biopsy 1 hr ago - ANSWERS -B. A client
who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large, loose melena stool A nurse manager is reviewing documentation standards with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager include in the teaching? A. Include the complete name of the medication morphine sulfate B. Do not use a leading zero prior to a decimal point C. Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin D. Use the abbreviation QOD when indicating every other day -
ANSWERS -A. Include the complete name of the medication
morphine sulfate A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take first? A. Initiate an IV access for the client B. Administer pain medication to the client C. Send the client to radiology for a CT scan
D. Insert an NG tube for the client - ANSWERS -A. Initiate an IV
access for the client
. A community health nurse is performing a vision screening on a 4-month-old infant. When shining a light source into the infant's visual field, which of the following is an expected finding? A. The infant's eyes turn toward the light
B. The infant's head turns away from the light C. The infant's eyes remain focused toward the floor
D. The infant closes their eyes - ANSWERS -D. The infant closes
their eyes A nurse is teaching a client and their family about home hospice care. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Hospice care improves quality of life through palliative care B. Hospice care provides 24 hr, in home care C. Hospice care is intended to postpone death D. Hospice care encourages the family to coordinate health care
services - ANSWERS -A. Hospice care improves quality of life
through palliative care A nurse is preparing a client for surgery and has just administered the preoperative injection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Take the client to the bathroom to void B. Ask the client to verify the surgical site C. Review deep breathing and coughing exercises
D. Raise the side rails on the bed - ANSWERS -D. Raise the side
rails on the bed
. A charge nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about the policy for clients who have a history of methicillin-resistant
