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A nurse is providing teaching to an older client who has osteoarthritis that is
affecting the knees. What statement by the client indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching?
- A. I can use either heat or ice to help relieve the discomfort
- B. The purpose of drug therapy is to stop the disease progression.'
- C. I will start a daily running program to get more exercise.'
- D. I should avoid physical activity to prevent further injury.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
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What client is a susceptible host most at risk for infection?
- A. A client with leukemia
- B. A hospitalized 35-year-old-client
- C. A child who is immunized
- D. A 60-year-old client
Correct Answer: A
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A nurse is caring for a 25-year-old male quadriplegic client. Which of the following treatments would the nurse perform to decrease the risk of joint contracture and promote joint mobility?
- A. Administer glucosamine supplements
- B. Turn the client every 2 hours
- C. Provide active range of motion (ROM)
- D. Provide passive range of motion (ROM)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is to provide passive range of motion (ROM). In quadriplegic clients, who have limited or no movement of their limbs, passive ROM exercises are crucial to maintain joint mobility and prevent joint contractures. Administering glucosamine supplements (choice A) is not directly related to promoting joint mobility. Turning the client every 2 hours (choice B) is essential for preventing pressure ulcers but does not directly address joint contracture and mobility. Providing active ROM exercises (choice C) may not be suitable for quadriplegic clients as they are unable to perform these movements on their own.
The nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a client with a severe
rheumatoid arthritis. What would be the most appropriate statement by the
nurse?
- A. "Tell me about what medication you are taking"?
- B. "What physical limitations are you experiencing?"?
- C. "How does this impact your role in your family?"?
- D. "What therapies are you using to reduce swelling?"?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The quality and risk nurse in the local hospital is performing a hospital survey
on sentinel events. Which statements would the nurse use to best describe a
sentinel event?
- A. Operating room event involving the use of unsafe equipments
- B. Specific events that enable a hospital to maximize reimbursement
- C. An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury
- D. An event that can cause serious injury to a client that should never happen in a
hospital
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irreversible. What is the nurse's best explanation?
- A. Once retinal detachment occurs, it does not return to its normal state
- B. Once the tissue has necrosed from high-pressure, it does not regenerate
- C. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness
- D. Once bacterial infection has caused damage, the tissue does not regenerate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct explanation for irreversible vision loss in glaucoma is that once the tissue has necrosed from high pressure, it does not regenerate. This necrosis occurs due to the damage caused by increased intraocular pressure, which leads to irreversible damage to the optic nerve and retinal tissue. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not directly address the specific mechanism of irreversible vision loss in glaucoma, which is necrosis due to high pressure.