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NUR 102 Exam 1 Questions And 100% CorrectAnswers A+ Graded
A client is admitted to the hospital with unstable angina pectoris who has had type 1
diabetes for many years. After the client's condition has stabilized, the nurse evaluates
the current diabetes management regimen. The nurse finds that the client sees the
physician every 4 weeks, takes insulin after breakfast and after dinner, and monitors
blood glucose before breakfast and at bedtime. Based on this information, the nurse
should help to establish a nursing diagnosis of:
A. Impaired adjustment.
B. Defensive coping.
C. Knowledge deficit
D. Health-seeking behaviors.
C. Knowledge deficit.
A nurse reinforces education that has been provided to an older adult about good bowel
habits. Which statement by the client indicates that he understands the information?
A. "I should eat a diet that is low in fiber-rich foods."
B. "Using a laxative each day will help to prevent constipation."
C. "I need to drink two to three glasses of fluid every day."
D. "Fifteen minutes of exercise three times a week improves bowel habits."
D. "Fifteen minutes of exercise three times a week improves bowel habits."
A client is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, anemia, and bloody stools. The
client states that he feels weak and dizzy. The client experiences rectal pressure and a
need to urinate and move his bowels. The nurse should assist the client
A. to the bathroom.
B. to the bedside commode.
,C. onto the bedpan.
D. to a standing position so they can urinate.
C. onto the bedpan.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has developed a paralytic ileus.
The nurse expects the client's bowel sounds will be:
A. hyperactive.
B. hypoactive.
C. high-pitched.
D. blowing.
B. hypoactive.
A nurse has been asked to obtain an operative consent from a client. When the nurse
addresses the client, who is scheduled for a cholecystectomy that afternoon, the client
asks the nurse, "Why do I need surgery?" Which response by the nurse is most
appropriate?
A. "You have stones in your gallbladder and the treatment is to remove the gallbladder."
B. "This is a common procedure performed using a scope and will relieve your
symptoms."
C. "The surgeon feels this is the best option for you at this time based on your
symptoms."
D. "I will ask the surgeon to come speak to you about the procedure."
D. "I will ask the surgeon to come speak to you about the procedure."
A client is having abdominal pain associated with a malignancy of the colon and is
receiving fentanyl by transdermal patch. The current patch is not due to be replaced for
48 hours and he describes his pain as an 8 on a 1-to-10 scale. What does the nurse do?
A. Remove the current patch and apply a new patch.
,B. Massage the patch.
D. Apply warm compresses to the patch.
C. Notify the physician for this client.
A client reports right lower quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever over
a period of 12 hours. The health care provider elicits rebound tenderness, an increased
WBC count, and a positive psoas sign. Based on these findings, the nurse would suspect
which of the following conditions?
A. appendicitis
B. pancreatitis
C. cholecystitis
D. constipation
A. appendicitis
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A CNA is assisting the nurse with feeding the residents. Which of the following residents
would the nurse delegate to the CNA?
A. Client admitted with suspicion of stroke
B. Client with an order for enteral feeding
C. Client who is nauseated and complaining of abdominal pain
D. A client who has bilateral blindness
D. A client who has bilateral blindness
A preschooler is brought to the emergency department following the ingestion of a large
amount of liquid acetaminophen. What finding can the nurse expect to see in this child?
A. bradycardia
B. hypertension
, C. tachypnea
D. tinnitus
A. bradycardia
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The nurse is caring for a client who has overdosed on acetaminophen. For what early
complication should the nurse monitor closely for the client?
A. brain damage
B. heart failure
C. hepatic damage
D. kidney stones
C. hepatic damage
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has a history of constipation. Which data,
collected by the nurse, would be a risk factor related to constipation?
A. a 66-year-old white male
B. daily fluid intake of 72 ounces 2.1 L
C. diet high in cheese, lean meats, and pasta
D. walks for 20 minutes every other day
C. diet high in cheese, lean meats, and pasta
The nurse is reinforcing home care instructions for a client who has been diagnosed
with hiatal hernia. Which statement by the client shows that he has understood the
provided instructions?
A. "I will drink carbonated cola beverages with my meals."
B. "I will make sure I lie down immediately after eating."
C. "I need to eat three large, high-carbohydrate meals each day."
D. "I will sleep with my head elevated about 3 to 4 inches."
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