A goal for a client with impaired mobility is to prevent skin breakdown. What
nursing intervention would best help the client meet this goal?
- A. Assist the client to orthopneic position
- B. Offer the client a bedpan for toileting
- C. Offer a protein-rich diet
- D. Turn the client every 2 hours
Correct Answer: D
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A client has AIDS. Which of these findings indicate possible
infection?
- A. Respirations; 22 breaths per minute
- B. Client ambulates 20 feet
- C. Purulent drainage
- D. Oxygen saturation; 97% on room air
Correct Answer: C
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The nurse is planning care for a post-operative client after a total hip
arthroplasty. What is the priority nursing intervention?
- A. Observe client for changes in mental status
- B. Use aseptic technique for wound care and emptying of drains
- C. Keep the client's heels off the bed
- D. Perform neurovascular assessments per protocol
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after shoulder surgery. What would prompt the nurse to call the provider immediately?
- A. The client refused her pain medication this morning and is doing physical therapy.
- B. The client reports a minor headache and states she takes an over-the-counter pain pill at home.
- C. The client reports intermittent flatus and minor abdominal discomfort.
- D. The client has paresthesia in her fingers and intense increasing pain in her shoulder.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a client with rheumatoid arthritis one day after shoulder surgery, paresthesia in the fingers and intense increasing pain in the shoulder could indicate nerve compression or damage, which are serious post-operative complications. This situation requires immediate attention from the provider to prevent further complications and ensure appropriate management. The other options, such as refusing pain medication, reporting a minor headache, or experiencing minor abdominal discomfort, are important but not as urgent or indicative of potential serious complications as paresthesia in the fingers and intense increasing pain in the shoulder.
What is not appropriate client education on the preventing the spread of
methicillin- resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
- A. Avoid contact sports until the infection has cleared
- B. Use a bath sponge to cleanse the skin
- C. Wash hands with soap and water before and after touching the infected area
- D. Use an antibacterial soap when showering
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Which practice is recommended to prevent human immune deficiency virus
(HIV) transmission by health care workers?
- A. Wearing a mask within three feet of the client
- B. Intentional
- C. Using standard precautions
- D. Proliferative
Correct Answer: C
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