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NU 302 Beginning Diagnostic Exam Questions WithComplete Solutions
A 10-year-old child is admitted with a brain tumor. Which
assessment made by the nurse is mostcritical to report to the
child's health care provider (HCP)?
a. vomiting after lunch
b. difficulty in recalling the day of the week
c. blood pressure of 102/62 mm Hg
d. 100 mL of concentrated urine voided at one voiding Correct
Answers b. difficulty in recalling the day of the week
A charge nurse is making client care assignments for the day.
Which client would be mostappropriate to assign a licensed
practical nurse (LPN)?
a. 6-month-old infant with pneumonia on oxygen
b. 1-month-old infant with bronchiolitis with a respiratory rate
of 60
c. 6-year-old child 2-day post-op appendectomy with a surgical
drain
d. 4-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome with 4+ protein in
the urine Correct Answers c. 6-year-old child 2-day post-op
appendectomy with a surgical drain
A child with cystic fibrosis has been admitted to the pediatric
unit. What type of diet should the nurse request for the client?
a. high-fat, high-carbohydrate
b. high-calorie, high-protein
,c. high-calorie, high-carbohydrate
d. high-carbohydrate, high-protein Correct Answers b. high-
calorie, high-protein
A client admitted for alcohol detoxification is taking disulfiram.
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid ingestion of which
foods and/or liquids? Select all that apply.
a. aged cheese
b. beer
c. communal wine at church
d. chocolates
e. cough syrup Correct Answers b. beer
c. communal wine at church
e. cough syrup
A client asks the nurse what factors affect how long it will take
for a hip to heal following hip replacement surgery. What are the
best responses by the nurse? Select all that apply.
a. the age of the client
b. the height of the client
c. the gender of the client
d. the client's comorbidities
e. the client's marital status Correct Answers a. the age of the
client
d. the client's comorbidities
A client being treated for complications of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease needs to be intubated. The client has
previously discussed their wish to not be intubated with the
, client's partner of 5 years, whom the client has designated as
healthcare power of attorney. The client's children want their
parent to be intubated. A nurse caring for this client knows that
a. clients commonly confer healthcare power of attorney on
someone who shares their personal values and beliefs.
b. the client's partner is responsible for national legislation
regarding surrogate decision makers.
c. the children's biological relationship with their parent
supersedes the partner's wishes.
d. healthcare providers must honor the children's wishes to avoid
a lawsuit. Correct Answers a. clients commonly confer
healthcare power of attorney on someone who shares their
personal values and beliefs
A client is being treated for alcoholism. After a family meeting,
the client's spouse asks a nurse about ways to help the family
deal with the effects of the spouse's alcoholism. The nurse
should suggest that the family join which organization?
a. Al-Anon
b. Make Today Count
c. Emotions Anonymous
d. Alcoholics Anonymous Correct Answers a. Al-Anon
A client is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. When
teaching the caregivers about using supplemental iron elixir, the
nurse should provide which instruction?
a. "Give the iron preparation with milk."
b. "Give the elixir with water or juice."
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