The 65-year-old male client who is complaining of blurred vision reports he
thinks his glasses need to be cleaned all the time and he denies any type of eye
pain. Which eye disorder should the nurse suspects the clients has?
- A. Cataracts
- B. Diabetic retinopathy
- C. Corneal dystrophy
- D. Conjunctivitis
Correct Answer: A
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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
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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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A nurse is caring for an intubated and sedated geriatric client. What
intervention is most appropriate for reducing the risk for a friction and shear
injury?
- A. Use a mechanical lift to reposition the client every 2 hours
- B. Elevate the client's head of the bed to 45 degrees
- C. Postpone daily bed bath
- D. Caregiver independently slides the client up in the bed
Correct Answer: A
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A client is recovering from a fractured radius that occurred 7weeks ago. Which
state of bone healing occurs at this time as the callus is restored and
transformed into bone?
- A. Stage 3
- B. Stage 5
- C. Stage 1
- D. Stage 4
Correct Answer: D
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The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client with osteoarthritis.
What is the goal of medication therapy?
- A. Eradicate the disease
- B. Reduce pain and inflammation
- C. Turn on the immune system
- D. Manage weight loss
Correct Answer: B
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