A nurse is caring for an adult client who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. The client is refusing blood products. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
- A. I understand that you decided not to receive blood products.
- B. You need to talk with your doctor about this.
- C. Not receiving blood will slow down your recovery.
- D. Why are you refusing to receive blood products?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the decision respects the client’s autonomy.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. The best time to perform a breast self-examination is on the first day of my period.
- B. I can expect to have regular periods until I am in menopause.
- C. I might have headaches due to a decline in my estrogen levels.
- D. I should stop receiving Papanicolaou tests once I reach menopause.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Declining estrogen levels during perimenopause can cause headaches.
A nurse is assisting with feeding a client who has had a stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of dysphagia?
- A. Rapid chewing
- B. Garbled voice
- C. Sneezing
- D. Increased hunger
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A garbled or 'wet' voice indicates difficulty swallowing, a sign of dysphagia.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has an ostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will clean around the stoma with a moisturizing soap.
- B. I will press on the skin barrier for 30 seconds to ensure that it adheres.
- C. I will cut an opening in the skin barrier that is 1â„2 inch larger than the stoma.
- D. I will apply a thin layer of talc powder around the stoma before placing the appliance.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pressing the skin barrier for 30 seconds ensures adhesion, preventing leakage.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of a quad cane. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I should wear shoes with smooth soles to help slide my weak leg forward.
- B. I should move my stronger leg forward before moving my weaker leg.
- C. I will move the cane forward 18 inches.
- D. I will hold the cane on my stronger side.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving the stronger leg first is correct for safe ambulation with a quad cane.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is preparing to walk for the first time in several days. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to prevent orthostatic hypotension?
- A. Use your incentive spirometer.
- B. Dangle your legs over the side of the bed.
- C. Perform regular isometric ejercicios.
- D. Increase your intake of protein.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dangling legs allows gradual blood pressure adjustment, preventing orthostatic hypotension.
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