QUESTION NO: 1
A male client is scheduled for a liver biopsy. In preparing him for this test, the nurse should:
A male client is scheduled for a liver biopsy. In preparing him for this test, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 2
The nurse would be concerned if a client exhibited which of the following symptoms during her postpartum stay?
The nurse would be concerned if a client exhibited which of the following symptoms during her postpartum stay?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 3
A child is admitted to the emergency room with her mother. Her mother states that she has been exposed to chickenpox. During the assessment, the nurse would note a characteristic rash:
A child is admitted to the emergency room with her mother. Her mother states that she has been exposed to chickenpox. During the assessment, the nurse would note a characteristic rash:
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 4
A 48-year-old male client is hospitalized with mild ascites, bruising, and jaundice. He has a 20-year history of alcohol abuse. The client is diagnosed with cirrhosis. His serum ammonia level is high, indicating hepatic encephalopathy. He has esophageal varices. Which of the following may cause the varices to rupture?
A 48-year-old male client is hospitalized with mild ascites, bruising, and jaundice. He has a 20-year history of alcohol abuse. The client is diagnosed with cirrhosis. His serum ammonia level is high, indicating hepatic encephalopathy. He has esophageal varices. Which of the following may cause the varices to rupture?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 5
A male client is undergoing cardiac tests. He has been instructed to wear a Holter monitor. The nurse knows she has included the appropriate information in her teaching when the client tells her:
A male client is undergoing cardiac tests. He has been instructed to wear a Holter monitor. The nurse knows she has included the appropriate information in her teaching when the client tells her:
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 6
A client had a right below-the-knee amputation 4 days ago. He is complaining of pain in his right lower leg.
The nurse should:
A client had a right below-the-knee amputation 4 days ago. He is complaining of pain in his right lower leg.
The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 7
A 42-year-old client with bipolar disorder has been hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unit. She is dancing around, talking incessantly, and singing. Much of the time the client is anorexic and eats very little from her tray before she is up and about again. The nurse's intervention would be to:
A 42-year-old client with bipolar disorder has been hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unit. She is dancing around, talking incessantly, and singing. Much of the time the client is anorexic and eats very little from her tray before she is up and about again. The nurse's intervention would be to:
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 8
The primary focus of nursing interventions for the child experiencing sickle cell crisis is aimed toward:
The primary focus of nursing interventions for the child experiencing sickle cell crisis is aimed toward:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 9
A pregnant client comes to the office for her first prenatal examination at 10 weeks. She has been pregnant twice before; the first delivery produced a viable baby girl at 39 weeks 3 years ago; the second pregnancy produced a viable baby boy at 36 weeks 2 years ago. Both children are living and well. Using the gravida and para system to record the client's obstetrical history, the nurse should record:
A pregnant client comes to the office for her first prenatal examination at 10 weeks. She has been pregnant twice before; the first delivery produced a viable baby girl at 39 weeks 3 years ago; the second pregnancy produced a viable baby boy at 36 weeks 2 years ago. Both children are living and well. Using the gravida and para system to record the client's obstetrical history, the nurse should record:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 10
A client has returned to the unit from the recovery room after having a thyroidectomy. The nurse knows that a major complication after a thyroidectomy is:
A client has returned to the unit from the recovery room after having a thyroidectomy. The nurse knows that a major complication after a thyroidectomy is:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 11
Signs and symptoms of an allergy attack include which of the following?
Signs and symptoms of an allergy attack include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 12
A female client decides on hemodialysis. She has an internal vascular access device placed. To ensure patency of the device, the nurse must:
A female client decides on hemodialysis. She has an internal vascular access device placed. To ensure patency of the device, the nurse must:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 13
A client in active labor asks the nurse for coaching with her breathing during contractions. The client has attended Lamaze birth preparation classes. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A client in active labor asks the nurse for coaching with her breathing during contractions. The client has attended Lamaze birth preparation classes. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 14
A 48-year-old client is in the surgical intensive care unit after having had three-vessel coronary artery bypass surgery yesterday. She is extubated, awake, alert and talking. She is receiving digitalis for atrial arrhythmias.
This morning serum electrolytes were drawn. Which abnormality would require immediate intervention by the nurse after contacting the physician?
A 48-year-old client is in the surgical intensive care unit after having had three-vessel coronary artery bypass surgery yesterday. She is extubated, awake, alert and talking. She is receiving digitalis for atrial arrhythmias.
This morning serum electrolytes were drawn. Which abnormality would require immediate intervention by the nurse after contacting the physician?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 15
A client is receiving IV morphine 2 days after colorectal surgery. Which of the following observations indicate that he may be becoming drug dependent?
A client is receiving IV morphine 2 days after colorectal surgery. Which of the following observations indicate that he may be becoming drug dependent?
Correct Answer: B
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