If a group includes only members selected on a specific basis, such as women with a history of domestic or partner abuse, how is this type of group classified?
- A. Homogeneous
- B. Closed
- C. Heterogeneous
- D. Task
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A group with members sharing a specific characteristic, like domestic abuse history, is homogeneous (A). Closed (B) refers to membership limits, heterogeneous (C) to diversity, and task (D) to purpose.
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The nurse is interviewing a client with clinical depression. Which of the following risk factors would the nurse expect to find in the client's history? Select all that apply.
- A. normal childhood
- B. family history of depression
- C. recent major life change
- D. Lipitor used to treat high blood pressure
Correct Answer: B, C
Rationale: Family history of depression and recent major life changes are known risk factors for clinical depression. A normal childhood is not a risk factor, and Lipitor treats cholesterol, not blood pressure.
The physician has ordered intubation and mechanical ventilation for a client with periods of apnea following a closed head injury. Arterial blood gases reveal a pH of 7.47, PCO2 of 28, and HCO3 of 23. These findings indicate that the client has:
- A. Respiratory acidosis
- B. Respiratory alkalosis
- C. Metabolic acidosis
- D. Metabolic alkalosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pH of 7.47 and PCO2 of 28 indicate respiratory alkalosis, likely due to hyperventilation from the head injury.
The nurse is caring for a client who just had a supratentorial craniotomy to remove a tumor. The nurse will implement which of the following in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
- A. check the dressing every 8 hours for excessive drainage
- B. assess the pupils for signs of increased intracranial pressure
- C. position the client flat with the head rotated away from the surgical site
- D. monitor the client's respiratory status, including rate and pattern of breathing
- E. notify the health care provider if the dressing is saturated or the client has more than 50 mL of drainage in 8 hours
Correct Answer: B, D, E
Rationale: Monitoring pupils, respiratory status, and excessive drainage are critical to detect complications like increased intracranial pressure. Positioning flat is incorrect; the head should be elevated.
The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is 2 days post-operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the patient to:
- A. Avoid a high-fiber diet
- B. Continue to use ice packs
- C. Take a laxative daily to prevent constipation
- D. Use a sitz bath after each bowel movement
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sitz bath promotes healing and relieves pain after a hemorrhoidectomy by keeping the area clean and reducing inflammation.
The nurse is caring for a client who fractured her leg in a motor vehicle accident. A cast is applied. The nurse will assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
- A. pulses
- B. capillary refill
- C. skin temperature
- D. squeeze the cast every hour to check for firmness
- E. assess for pain, numbness, tingling, or inability to move the toes
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E
Rationale: Assessing pulses, capillary refill, skin temperature, and neurovascular symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling, movement) ensures circulation and nerve function are intact; squeezing the cast is inappropriate.
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