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A nurse educator of a college health course is discussing tattoos with the class.
Which type of hepatitis associated with tattoos should the nurse include in the
teaching plan? ✔️Ans - Hepatitis-C
A nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal
spasms and pain associated with severe diarrhea. What primary serum blood
level should the nurse monitor? ✔️Ans - Potassium
A client is admitted to the hospital with ascites. The client reports drinking a
quart of vodka mixed in orange juice every day for the past three months. To
assess the potential for withdrawal symptoms, which question would be
appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? ✔️Ans - "When was your last
drink of vodka?
A client has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and verbalizes the need to lose
weight. The nurse encourages the client to lose weight safely by changing
which dietary habits? ✔️Ans - Decrease portion size and fat intake
A self-help group of clients with irritable bowel syndrome have invited a
nurse to present a program on nutrition. Which substance should the nurse
teach the clients to minimize in the diet to decrease gastrointestinal (GI)
irritability? ✔️Ans - Cola drinks
The postoperative prescriptions for a client who had repair of an inguinal
hernia include docusate sodium (Colace) daily. Before discharge, the nurse
teaches the client that an intermittent side effect of this medication may be:
✔️Ans - Mild abdominal cramping
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an acute episode of
alcoholism. Which component of a therapeutic diet should the nurse
encourage the client to consume? ✔️Ans - High protein
A client is scheduled to begin chemotherapy two weeks after the client had
surgery for colon cancer. The nurse explains to the client that the delay in
, instituting drug therapy is planned because the chemotherapy: ✔️Ans -
Interferes with cell growth and delays wound healing
A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cholecystitis. For which
clinical manifestation of obstructive jaundice should the nurse assess the
client? ✔️Ans - Clay-colored stools
A health care provider prescribes a sigmoidoscopy for one client and a barium
enema for another client. What is a nursing responsibility common to
preparing both of these clients for these procedures? ✔️Ans - Ensuring
an understanding of the procedure
A client has a paracentesis during which 1500 mL of fluid is removed. The
nurse should monitor the client carefully for ✔️Ans - Hypovolemic shock
A client who had abdominal surgery asks the nurse about when the client can
return to work after discharge. The most appropriate response by the nurse
is: ✔️Ans - "What type of work did you have in mind?"
A client with gastric ulcer disease asks the nurse why the health care provider
has prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl). The nurse explains, "Antibiotics are
prescribed to: ✔️Ans - Treat Helicobacter pylori infection."
After a bilateral inguinal hernia repair (herniorrhaphy) the nurse should
assess the client for the development of: ✔️Ans - Urinary retention
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of cancer of the colon. What information
about malignant tumors of the colon should the nurse consider when caring
for this client? ✔️Ans - Intestinal obstructions usually are malignant
An 85-year-old client has a three-day history of nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. The client develops weakness and confusion and is admitted to the
hospital. To best monitor the client's rehydration status, the nurse should
assess the client's: ✔️Ans - Daily weight
A client is admitted via the emergency department with the tentative
diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which test commonly is prescribed to assess for
this problem? ✔️Ans - CT scan
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