Fundamentals Practice Exam A
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A nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at home.
Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
Explanation: The...
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A nurse is teaching a client Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
and his family how to care for
the client's tracheostomy at Explanation: The cover protects the client's
home. airway from air, dust, and airborne particles
Which of the following
instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A home health nurse is
The client's caregiver washes out the feeding
performing a follow up visit for
bag with warm water every 24 hrs.
a client who has a
gastrostomy tube through
Explanation: Feeding bags should be washed out
which they receive
after every feeding to prevent bacterial
intermittent feedings
contamination
and medications. The client
has recently developed
diarrhea.
Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a
possible cause of the diarrhea
?
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Fundamentals
A nurse is talking with Practice
an older Exam
Let's A
talk about how the change in your job Study
status
adult client whoretirement.
contemplating is The will affect you
client states, "I keep thinking Explanation: This response is therapeutic because
about how much I enjoy my the nurse is encouraging the client to verbalize
job. I'm not sure if I want to feelings about the life transition of retirement
retire." Which of the following
responses should the nurse
make?
A nurse is assessing a client Is your pain sharp or
dull who reports increased pain
following physical therapy. Explanation: This helps determine the quality of
the Which of the following pain. QRSTU
questions should the nurse ask
when assessing the quality of
the client's pain.
Reassure the client that this is an expected
response.
A nurse is caring for a client
who is expressing anger about
his diagnosis of colorectal
Explanation: During the anger stage of the
cancer. Which of the following
psychosocial adaptation to illness, the nurse
actions should the nurse take?
should support the client and explain that this is an
expected reaction to a cancer diagnosis
A nurse on a medical surgical Pad the client's wrist before applying the
restraints unit is caring for a client who
has a new prescription for wrist Explanation: The use of restraints without
padding restraints. Which of the can abrade the client's skin resulting in client
injury following actions should the
nurse take?
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Fundamentals
A nurse is performing aPractice
home Exam A uses non-acetone nail polish removerStudy
the client
safety assessment for a client
who is receiving supplemental Explanation: The client should use non-flammable
oxygen. Which of the following materials
observations should the nurse
identify as proper protocol.
The nurse is caring for a client apply intermittent suction when withdrawing
the with a respiratory infection. catheter
Which of the following
techniques should the nurse explanation: This is to prevent injury to the mucosa.
use when performing However, suctioning continuously for more than
10 nasotracheal suctioning for the seconds can cause cardiopulmonary compromise.
client
A nurse is preparing to administer the medication with the needle at a
45º administer enoxaparin angle
subcutaneously to a client.
Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing an Advocacy ensures clients' safety, health, and
rights. education program for staff
about advocacy. Which of the Explanation: As a client advocate, the nurse
ensures following should the nurse clients' safety, health, and rights, including the right
include? to privacy, confidentiality, and refusal of care.
A nurse is administering an otic Press gently on the tragus of the client's
ear. medication to an older adult
client. Which of the following Explanation: Pressing gently on the tragus of the
ear actions should the nurse take will help the medication get into the inner ear.
to ensure that the medication
reaches the inner ear?
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