NURS 304 TEST PART 1 questions with correct
answers
The nurse has completed a prenatal class for women who are expecting
their first babies. Which statement by a pregnant woman indicates the
need for additional teaching? Correct Answer-"During pregnancy it's
safe for me to use my regular herbal remedies."
Levofloxacin (Levaquin) is prescribed for a woman who has been
experiencing urinary frequency and burning for the past 24 hours. The
nurse concludes that the teaching about this medication has been
understood when the client says that she should: Correct Answer-Delay
taking her mineral supplements within 2 hours of each dose
A client asks the nurse at the family planning clinic whether
contraception is needed while she is breastfeeding. How should the
nurse reply? Correct Answer-"You should use contraceptives, because
ovulation may occur without a period."
A 63-year-old woman with the diagnosis of estrogen receptor-positive
cancer of the breast undergoes lumpectomy and radiation therapy, and
tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is prescribed. The client asks the nurse how long
she will have to take the medication. The nurse responds: Correct
Answer-You'll need to take it for 5 years, after which it will be
discontinued.
A client with active genital herpes has a cesarean birth. The nurse
teaches the mother how to limit transmission of the virus to her
newborn. The nurse concludes that the instructions have been
, understood when the mother states: Correct Answer-"I have to wash my
hands with soap and water before handling the baby."
After a mastectomy, a client returns from surgery with a closed suction
drainage system in place and a dry sterile dressing covering the incision.
What should the nurse do when observing this client for signs of
bleeding? Correct Answer-Inspect the bedclothes under the client's
axillary area for signs of drainage.
A 31-year-old client is seeking contraceptive information. Before
responding to the client's questions about contraceptives, the nurse
obtains a health history. What factor in the client's history indicates to
the nurse that oral contraceptives are contraindicated? Correct Answer-
History of borderline hypertension
A nurse is planning care with a client for the recovery period after a
laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. What
should be included among the changes that the client should expect after
surgery? Correct Answer-Surgical menopause
After a mastectomy or hysterectomy, the client may feel incomplete as a
woman. Which statement causes the nurse to realize that a client may be
experiencing this concern? Correct Answer-"I feel washed out; there
isn't much left for my family."
What is the priority nursing intervention before a client undergoes
amniocentesis? Correct Answer-Ensuring that informed consent has
been obtained from the client
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