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1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of
a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
ANS Report purulent drainage to the provider
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ANS Red macular rash
3. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent
the bone loss?
ANS Encourage weight-bearing exercises
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin le- sions. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma?
ANS Irregular borders
5. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client
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following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following in- formation should
the nurse include in the teaching?
ANS Avoid liquids at mealtimes
6. A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheter- ization.
Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
ANS BUN
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following state- ments indicated that the
client understands the teaching?
ANS "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
8. A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client
reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site.The nurse should identify that the client's
manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
ANS Thrombophlebitis
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client
who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
ANS Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
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10. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
ANS Position pillows between the bony prominences
11. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) of the lower extremities. Which of the following interven- tions should the
nurse include?
ANS Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the
following personal protective equipment should the nurse use?
ANS Mask
13. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheteri- zation via
the right femoral artery.Which of the following actions should the
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