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A 46-year-old obese client has been diagnosed with
hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The client acknowledges the
need to lose weight. The client recently visited a local fitness
club, obtained a membership, and has signed up for their next
water aerobics class. According to the Transtheoretical Model of
Change, what stage of change is this client in related to her
weight loss? Correct Answers Preparation
A 71-year-old client is concerned about brown patches of skin
on their face and forearm. What is the appropriate nursing
statement? Correct Answers "Those are senile lentigines and
are common in older adults."
A Chinese client who was previously treated at the health care
facility for an open wound has been admitted again because the
wound has become gangrenous. It has been identified that the
client failed to understand proper wound care. What is the
probable reason for the client failing to understand the
instruction? Correct Answers The client belongs to a different
culture.
A client admitted with dehydration reports feeling dizzy with
ambulation. What teaching would the nurse provide to the
client? Correct Answers "Dizziness when you change position
can occur when fluid volume in the body is decreased."
A client admitted with dehydration reports feeling dizzy with
ambulation. What teaching would the nurse provide to the
,client? Correct Answers "Dizziness when you change position
can occur when fluid volume in the body is decreased."
A client arrives at the emergency department after experiencing
several black, tarry stools. The nurse should assess for the cause
of the client's complaint by: Correct Answers asking the client
whether the client has recently taken ferrous sulfate (iron) or
bismuth subsalicylate
A client being discharged from the hospital asks the nurse,
"When I go visit my family out of state, should I take my living
will with me, or do I need a new one for that state?" Which is
the mostappropriate response by the nurse? Correct Answers
"Take it with you. It is recognized universally in the United
States."
A client believes that the illness is caused by an imbalance of
yin and yang. The nurse states, "You can call it whatever you
believe, but you have a metabolic disorder." What is this nurse
demonstrating? Correct Answers Cultural blindness
A client has had major abdominal surgery and just returned to
the unit from the operating room. The nursing priority is to:
Correct Answers complete the postoperative assessment.
A client has smoked most of his life and has labored
respirations. He is experiencing: Correct Answers dyspnea
A client has undergone foot surgery and will use crutches in the
short term. Which teaching point should the nurse provide to the
,client? Correct Answers "Your elbows will be slightly bent
when you are using your crutches."
A client informs the nurse about leaving the health care facility
because the client is not satisfied with the treatment. The nurse
knows that the client's treatment is incomplete and further
testing and evaluations are scheduled. Which action by the nurse
would be most appropriate to prevent false imprisonment?
Correct Answers Ask the client to sign a release without
medical approval.
A client is admitted to a hospital unit with scleroderma. The
nurse is unfamiliar with this condition. What is the nurse's best
source of information about this condition? Correct Answers
The nursing and medical literature
A client is brought to the emergency department in an
unconscious state with a head injury. The client requires surgery
to remove a blood clot. What would be the appropriate nursing
intervention in keeping with the policy of informed consent
prior to a surgical procedure? Correct Answers The nurse
ensures that the client's family signs the consent form.
A client is in a persistent vegetative state. The client has no
immediate family and is a ward of the state. Under these
circumstances, who will speak on this client's behalf? Correct
Answers A surrogate decision maker
A client is lying on her back with her arms at her side and knees
supported with a pillow. What nursing documentation is most
appropriate for this client? Correct Answers Client is in supine
, position with arms in functional position and pillow support
under the knees.
A client is scheduled for thoracentesis. The nurse assesses that
the client appears anxious about the procedure and needs honest
support and reassurance. What is the most appropriate response
by the nurse to this client? Correct Answers "The needle causes
discomfort or pain when it goes in, but I will be by your side
throughout and will help you hold your position."
A client is undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer which
has metastasized. She has been experiencing increased nausea
and vomiting associated with treatment. Which is an internal
resource that the client has to help her attain her self-care goals?
Correct Answers She has motivation to participate in self-care.
A client is unhappy with the health care provided and informs
the nurse that the client is leaving the facility. The client has not
been discharged by the physician. The nurse finds that the client
has dressed and is ready to go. What should the nurse's action be
in this situation? Correct Answers The nurse should call and
inform the nursing supervisor of the situation.
A client reads the nutritional chart and follows it accurately. The
nurse also notes that the client understands the need for a
balanced diet and its relationship with a quick recovery. In
which domain is the client demonstrating successful learning?
Correct Answers Cognitive
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