The nurse is treating a client who has been exposed to anthrax on his hands resulting in skin
lesions on his hands. The nurse knows that:
The lesions on the client's hand may form eschar that will fall off in about 10 days.
Topical exposure to anthrax will result in skin lesions that may form eschar.
A nurse is assisting a physician who is removing a client's central line. Which of the following
should the nurse tell the client to do as the physician removes the catheter?
Take a deep breath and hold it.
Taking a deep breath and holding it will increase the intrathoracic pressure, thus reducing the
occurrence of air embolus.
A client with tuberculosis is taking pyrazinamide. Which of the following side effects should the
nurse monitor in the client?
Arthralgia.
Pyrazinamide may cause arthralgia.
Asbestosis is a disease that is the result on inhalation of asbestos particles. Which of the
following terms describes the class of respiratory disorders like asbestosis?
Pneumoconiosis.
A pneumoconiosis is a respiratory disorder that occurs after particulate matter is inhaled and
deposited into the lung tissue. Silicosis and asbestosis are two common pneumoconiosis.
When irrigating the client's eyes, which technique describes the best way to direct the flow of
irrigating solution?
Away from the inner canthus.
, The irrigation solution is directed so that it flows from the inner canthus toward the outer
canthus. This is an especially important principle to follow so that substances in one eye do not
come into contact with tissue of the other eye.
Which of the following age groups is most likely to manifest Hirschsprung disease?
Newborns.
Hischsprung disease is also known as congenital megacolon. It occurs as a result of the
absence of some or all nerves in the bowel, primarily in the rectosigmoid area. Hirschsprung
disease is the primary cause of lower GI obstruction in neonates. It is treated by surgical
excision of the affected area, with a reanastomosis between the remaining normal, healthy
bowel. The disorder is diagnosed by barium enema or rectal biopsy.
A nurse is caring for a client who has manifestations of dehydration while in the PACU. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select all that apply.
Urine output less than 25 mL/hr.
Hematocrit 55%.
BUN 30 mg/dL.
Tenting of skin over the sternum.
In a client with respiratory problems, a corticosteroid may be prescribed to:
Decrease edema in the airways.
Corticosteroids act to decrease edema and mucous in the airways.
All of the following are true about hip replacement EXCEPT:
The client should not lift more than 4 pounds.
Unless the client has other problems, there is typically NOT a limit to the amount of weight a
client can lift following hip replacement.
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