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A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and coughs frequently when swallowing. The
nurse should request a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
A. Speech-language pathologist
B. Social worker
C. Physical therapist
D. Occupational therapist
ANSWER – A.
Speech-language pathologist
A nurse is admitting a client who is at risk for falls to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Elevate full-length side rails on both sides of the client's bed.
B. Place the bedside table 0.9 m (3 feet) away from the bed.
C. Provide the client with a night light.
D. Keep the client's room temperature at 18° C (64.4" F).
ANSWER C.
Provide the client with a night light.
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of
the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?
A. The nurse explaining the need for education to the client.
B. The client's belief that his needs will be met through education.
C. The nurse's empathy about the client having to self-inject.
D. The client seeking family approval by agreeing to a teaching plan.
ANSWER B.
The client's belief that his needs will be met through education.
,A home health nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? SATA
A. "I will use the grab bars when getting in and out of the bathtub."
B. "I need to have a fire escape plan with my family."
C. "I need to check my medication expiration dates."
D. "I need to set my hot water heater to 140 degrees Fahrenheit."
E. "I will apply tape over frayed areas of electrical cords."
ANSWER A, B, C
A. "I will use the grab bars when getting in and out of the bathtub."
B. "I need to have a fire escape plan with my family."
C. "I need to check my medication expiration dates."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for an older adult client who has depression and has
stopped taking their medication. The client tells the nurse, "I want to die now that my partner is
gone." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "You should discuss these feelings with your provider."
B. "Have you thought about harming yourself?"
C. "Why did you stop taking your medication?"
D. "Tell me more about your partner.
ANSWER B.
"Have you thought about harming yourself?"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about reducing the adverse effects of immobility. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will perform ankle and knee exercises every hour."
B. "I will have my partner help me change positions every 4 hours."
C. "I will remove my antiembolic stockings while I am in bed."
D. "I will hold my breath when rising from a sitting position."
ANSWER A.
, "I will perform ankle and knee exercises every hour."
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the Braden scale. Which of the
following responses by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "The scale measures six elements."
B. "The client's age is part of the measurement."
C. "The higher the score, the higher the pressure injury risk."
D. "Each element has a range from one to five points."
ANSWER A.
"The scale measures six elements.
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. At which of the following times
should the nurse compare the medication administration record and the medication label? SATA
A. At the end of the shift
B. When removing the medication from the medication drawer
C. Directly before administering the medication
D. When reconciling counts of controlled substances
E. When preparing the medication dosage
ANSWER B, C, D
B. When removing the medication from the medication drawer
C. Directly before administering the medication
D. When reconciling counts of controlled substances
A nurse is caring for a client who has a colostomy. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? A. Rub the peristomal skin dry after cleaning.
B. Change the pouch once every 24 hr.
C. Ensure the pouch is 0.32 cm (1/8 in) larger than the stoma.
D. Apply the pouch while the skin barrier is still damp.
ANSWER C.
Ensure the pouch is 0.32 cm (1/8 in) larger than the stoma.
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