Adaptive Quizzing Basic Care and Comfort questions
with correct answers
The home health nurse provides education to a client with cancer of the
tongue who will begin gastrostomy feedings at home. Which statement
by the client indicates teaching by the nurse is effective? Correct
Answer-"Before I start the procedure, I will measure the residual
volume."
A nurse is instructing a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) about the
diet that should be followed during the acute phase. Which type of diet
should the nurse stress? Correct Answer-Bland foods
Which functional level of trauma center is involved in providing a full
continuum of trauma services? Correct Answer-Level I
A 4-month-old infant is on nothing-by-mouth status in preparation for
surgery. What should the nurse do when the infant starts crying? Correct
Answer-Offer a pacifier
What is the optimal nursing intervention to minimize perineal edema
after an episiotomy? Correct Answer-Applying ice packs
Which statement is true about the sleep pattern of preschoolers? Correct
Answer-On average, a preschooler sleeps about 12 hours a night.
,To prevent skin breakdown on the scalp of an infant with hydrocephalus,
how should the nurse position the infant? Correct Answer-Supine, with
the head elevated about 45 degrees
A nurse is caring for an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip.
What is the priority intervention for this child? Correct Answer-
Abduction of the hip
A nurse is caring for a 9-month-old infant with severe dehydration.
What does the nurse expect to note while completing a physical
assessment of this infant? Correct Answer-Weak, rapid pulse
The nurse is taking care of a client with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites.
Which lunch is the best choice for a client with this disorder? Correct
Answer-Penne pasta, spinach, banana, and decaffeinated iced tea
The nurse receives an order to prepare a solution for administering a
cleansing enema for a 15-year-old client. What is the volume of solution
that the nurse should prepare? Correct Answer-500 to 750 mL
A nurse is planning care for a client with substance-induced persisting
dementia resulting from long-term alcohol use. Which nutritional
problem, in addition to the effect of alcohol on brain tissue, has
contributed to substance-induced persisting dementia? Correct Answer-
Deficiency of thiamine
, A nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with nonorganic failure
to thrive. What is the most important aspect of care to be incorporated
into the plan? Correct Answer-Following a structured routine throughout
the day
A client is admitted to the hospital for the medical management of burns
over 18% of the body's surface. What should the nurse teach the client to
help manage pain during dressing changes? Correct Answer-Deep
breathing exercises
Knee-length elastic support stockings are prescribed for a client with
varicose veins. What should the nurse teach the client about the elastic
stockings? Correct Answer-The stockings should be applied before
getting out of bed.
The nurse is teaching a client about the prescribed diet after a Whipple
procedure for cancer of the pancreas. Which statement should the nurse
include in the dietary teaching? Correct Answer-"Low-fat meals should
be eaten to prevent interference with your fat digestion mechanism."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-aged child with celiac disease
about the nutrients that must be avoided in a gluten-free diet. What
nutrients should the nurse teach the parents to avoid? Correct Answer-
Wheat and oat products
A client has an order for a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet. The nurse
should teach the client to use what technique when self-administering
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