Being cared for by a nurse of the opposite gender would be an especially important issue for women from which of the following cultures? 1. Afghan 2. Filipino 3. Native American 4. African American ANSWER ANS: 1 Modesty is a strong value among Afghan and Arab women. Modesty is not an especially important issue […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
A 33-year-old female client in her first trimester of pregnancy complains to the nurse on her pre-natal visit that she is needs to urinate more frequently and is concerned about having a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? 1. Are you having any burning […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
Which statement should the nurse make first when assessing a client’s self-concept? 1. “Describe yourself as a person.” 2. “Tell me about your family.” 3. “Describe what you do when you have free time.” 4. “Tell me about the work you do.” ANSWER Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: The first information the nurse gathers […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
The nurse is discussing vision and hearing health with a group of senior citizens. Which of the following individuals should be given special encouragement to have regular eye screenings for the presence of glaucoma? 1. An African American with hypertension 2. An Asian with osteoarthritis in the hands 3. A white with peripheral vascular disease […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
A postmenopausal client is experiencing mild osteopenia and has been encouraged to walk 1 mile daily. Which of the following statements made by the client shows the best understanding of the positive effects of exercise on her condition? 1. “It makes me stronger and healthier.” 2. “It helps make all my bones stronger.” 3. “Walking […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
Which of the following statements shows the best understanding of Kübler-Ross’s Five Stages of Dying? 1. “Crying is an expected behavior of the Depression Stage.” 2. “There are tasks the client completes as they work toward acceptance.” 3. “People grieve in the manner in which they are most culturally comfortable” 4. “Given enough time and […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
Multiple severely injured clients have arrived in the emergency department. On rapid assessment, the nurse notes that a leg wound dressing has a 4-cm by 6-cm blood spot that has soaked through the bandage. The client is otherwise stable. What action should the nurse take? 1. Place a tourniquet above the wound. 2. Remove the […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
A nurse is accused of illegally abusing narcotic medications originally prescribed to clients. If found guilty this nurse is subject to: (Select all that apply.) 1. Years of imprisonment in a federal prison 2. Forced involvement in a drug rehabilitation program 3. Inclusion on the State Board of Nursing Suspended license list 4. Forfeiture of […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
A client newly diagnosed with a terminal illness asks to talk with the hospital chaplain and requests a Bible to read. What do these client behaviors indicate to the nurse? 1. The client does not have any family members to discuss spiritual issues. 2. The client is searching for answers. 3. The client wants to […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
A client has a medical condition that often results in the development of metabolic acidosis. The nurse should observe this client for the development of which breathing pattern as a result of this condition? 1. Cheyne-Stokes 2. Biot’s 3. Cluster 4. Kussmaul’s ANSWER Correct Answer: 4 Rationale 1: Cheyne-Stokes respirations are commonly a result […]
Date: September 26th, 2020
