A nurse is providing oral hygiene for an unconscious client. What is the priority
nursing intervention?
- A. Position the client on one side with the head turned towards you
- B. Handle dentures with care
- C. Use gentle brushing and flossing techniques for clients with fragile mucosa
- D. Have a suction apparatus ready at the bedside
Correct Answer: A
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The nurse is teaching a client with debilitating rheumatoid arthritis about home safety. Which statement should the nurse include?
- A. "My grandfather always had problems with his arthritis, and he would tell me that it is better to be more stoic and not let pain interrupt your life"?
- B. "There are many adaptive devices such as grab bars, reaching tools, grasping devices, and adaptive silverware available that may help you."?
- C. "Place throw rugs throughout your home. You will enjoy how pretty they are, and you can use them to cover up power cords, so you do not trip on them."?
- D. "Lack of home safety may be an issue of compliance. Are you being compliant with your medication?"?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. This statement is the most appropriate because it focuses on providing practical solutions to enhance the client's safety at home while managing rheumatoid arthritis. Adaptive devices like grab bars, reaching tools, grasping devices, and adaptive silverware can help the client maintain independence and prevent accidents. Choice A is incorrect as it does not provide practical advice on home safety but rather a personal anecdote. Choice C is incorrect as throw rugs can pose a tripping hazard instead of enhancing safety. Choice D is also incorrect as it does not directly address home safety measures but rather shifts the focus to medication compliance.
What nursing intervention is best to improve communication with a hearingimpaired client?
- A. Talk in a regular voice in the good ear
- B. Talk loudly in the impaired ear
- C. Write down the message
- D. Speak slowly and clearly while facing the client
Correct Answer: D
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An area of erythema on the child's skin is being assessed by the nurse. The
nurse presses down on the area, and the area becomes white. What time does
the nurse document for this finding?
- A. Non-blanching
- B. Blanching
- C. Redness
- D. Warmth
Correct Answer: B
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By providing measures to reduce skin breakdown, how does the nurse break the
chain of infection?
- A. Sterilizing the area to reduce the reservoir risk
- B. Maintaining the integrity of a portal of entry
- C. Creating a reservoir to decrease the risk of infection
- D. Creating a susceptible host
Correct Answer: B
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What lifestyle habits positively affect skin integrity?
- A. Regular exercise
- B. Tattoos
- C. Smoking
- D. Tanning
Correct Answer: A
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