The nurse is teaching a client who has gout. Which of the following information should the nurse
reinforce? Select all that apply.
"Medications and a low-purine diet help to manage gout."
"Gout is a metabolic disorder of excess uric acid production."
"Gout attacks can be precipitated by increased ingestion of alcohol."
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first
assess the client who had:
a subtotal thyroidectomy one day ago and is experiencing tingling of the toes
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The nurse is planning a staff education program about latex allergies and associated food
allergies. Which of the following foods are associated with latex allergies?
bananas
The nurse is assessing an older adult client's genitourinary system. Which of the following is an
expected age-related finding?
nocturia
The nurse is talking with a 9-year-old client who states, "I do not like school." Which of the
following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
, "I am interested in hearing more about your feelings."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about sleep hygiene. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
"Eat a snack that contains L-tryptophan, such as milk, at bedtime to induce sleep."
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as a side effect of the medication?
vertigo
The nurse is teaching a client who had a total hip replacement by posterior approach 1 day ago.
Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the
teaching?
"I should avoid crossing my legs."
The nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed-chest drainage
system and observes continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. The nurse should
recognize that this could indicate that:
there may be an air leak
The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first
assess the client with
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L
The nurse is planning a staff education program about Clostridium difficile infection. Which of
the following information should the nurse include?
"Items used in caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infections should be cleaned with
a household bleach solution."
The nurse is planning care for a client with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is
experiencing difficulty meeting basic physiologic needs. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Monitor the client's food and fluid intake.
Offer the client finger foods that can be taken away from the table.
Minimize the client's exposure to noise and distraction at mealtimes.
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