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VERSION 2 - 2016
1. A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Give acetaminophen to control the child’s fever
B. Monitor the client’s cardiac status (Peds p120)
c. Administer antibiotics via intermittent IV bolus for 24 hrs
d. Provide stimulation with children of the same age in the playroom
2. A nurse observes a client on the psychiatric unit muttering and standing near a window. The client states, “The
voices are telling me to jump.” Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. “Do you recognize the voices as belonging to anyone you know?”
B. “Iunderstand the voices are frightening you, but I do not hear any voices.”
c. “That can’t be true. The onlyvoices in this room are yours and mine.”
d. “You shouldn’t be afraid when you think the voices are telling you to hurt yourself.”
Rationale: tryto reorient the client back to reality.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is preparing his advance directives. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of advance directives? (Select all that apply.)
a. “I need an attorneyto witness my signature on the advance directives.” *(nurse witnesses it)
b. “Ihave the right to refuse treatment.” (Leadership p38)
c. “My doctor will need to approve my advance directives.” (just needs to write a prescription)
d. “My health care proxy can make medical decisions for me.” (Leadership p38)
e. “I can’t change myadvance directives once submitted.” (yes you can)
4. A client who is pregnant voices her concern that her 3-year-old son will feel left out once the newborn arrive.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. “Offer your son a gift when the babyreceives one.” (Provide a gift from the infant to give the sibling)
b. “Teach your son to change the baby’s diapers.” (Allow older siblings to help in providing care for the
infant)
c. “Tell your son to kiss the baby.” (Maternity p126: Let the sibling be one of the first to see the infant) Don’t force
interactions betch
d. “Move your son to a toddler bed when the babyarrives. (do this weeks prior to baby’s arrival)
,5. A nurse is teaching a client who has nephrotic syndrome about dietary management. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Limit total daily sodium intake to 4 to 5 grams
B. Obtain most calories from complex carbohydrates
,c. Consume a high-protein diet (Sufficient amount of protein, high potassium, low sodium)
d. Avoid intake of soy products.
Rationale: Excess of protein should be avoided because a very high protein diet may cause tubular damage to the
kidneys as the kidneys will have to filter more of the proteins. But moderate protein intake (about 1 gm/kg body
weight) is mandatory to compensate for the protein loss in the urine.
, 6. A nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who has a history of physical aggression due to anger management
issues. Which of the following is an appropriate question bythe nurse?
a. “Did you think about removing yourself from the situation when you became angry?”
b. “Why do you get angry when things don’t go your way?”
c. “How do you think others feel when you express anger?”
D. “What are you thinking about when you express anger?” (assessing the underlying issue of aggression)
7. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a sealed radiation implant and is to remain in the hospital for 1
week. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Wear a dosimeter film badge while in the client’s room. (Med Surg p583)
b. Ensure familymembers remain at least 3 feet from the client (should be at least 6ft)
c. Limit each of the client’s visitors to 1 hr per day. (should be 30 minutes)
d. Remove dirtylinens from the room after double bagging. Keep in the room
8. A nurse is preparing to feed a newlyadmitted client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse plan to take? talaga
a. Sit at or below the client’s eye level during feedings (Funds p215: Observe for aspiration and pocketing of
food in the cheeks or other areas of the mouth)
b. Talk with the client during her feeding
c. Discourage the client from coughing during feedings (encourage pt to cough to prevent aspiration)
d. Instruct the client to lift her chin when swallowing (tuck chin)
9. A nurse is caring for a preschool child who is dehydrated. Which of the following assessment findings indicates
moderate dehydration?
a. Bradypnea
B. Oliguria (Funds p343)
c. Diaphoresis
d. Excessive tears
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has varicella. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “Your child can return to school after a negative titer result.”
b. “Your child can return to school 24 hours after beginning antibiotics.”
c. “Your child can return to school once the lesions have crusted over.”
d. “Your child can return to school once the fever has subsided.”
11. A nurse is providing information for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. For which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider?
a. Muscle weakness - rhabdomyolysis
b. Edema
c. Weight loss
d. Fever
Rationale: Simvastatin
Although mild muscle pain is a relatively common side effect of statins, some people who take statin medications to
lower their cholesterol may have severe muscle pain. This intense pain may be a symptom of rhabdomyolysis, a rare
condition that causes muscle cells to break down. The most common signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis
include:
● Severe muscle aching throughout the entire body
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