The client began wearing hearing aids 5 weeks earlier. Which statement to the nurse demonstrates that the client is successfully adapting to the hearing aids?
- A. I need to wear the hearing aids only when I go out in public.
- B. I clean my ears with a cotton-tipped swab before I insert them.
- C. I place the hearing aids in the protective box to store them at night.
- D. I soak the plastic parts of the hearing aids in mild soap and water weekly.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Hearing aids are expensive and delicate, and they should be stored in a protective container in a dry, safe place. A: Hearing aids should be worn daily to adjust to their use. B: Cotton-tipped swabs should not be inserted into the ear canal due to possible injury and infection. D: Hearing aids should be kept dry except when cleaning the ear mold with mild soap and water.
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The client with a new colostomy asks how to deal with gas coming from the stoma. To respond to the client's concern, the nurse should ask the client to take which action? Select all that apply.
- A. Describe the dietary intake, including types of foods.
- B. Include cruciferous vegetables in the diet daily.
- C. Decrease fluid intake to 1200 mL per 24 hours.
- D. Prick the colostomy stoma pouch with a pin.
- E. Limit intake of gas-producing carbonated sodas.
- F. In the bathroom, open the pouch clamp to release gas.
Correct Answer: A,E,F
Rationale: A: Assessing diet identifies gas-producing foods. E: Limiting carbonated drinks reduces gas. F: Releasing gas in a bathroom controls odor. B: Cruciferous vegetables increase gas. C: Reduced fluid risks dehydration. D: Pricking the pouch causes leaks and odor.
The nurse is transferring a client from a wheelchair to the bed. Which is the correct procedure?
- A. Pull the client toward you, and pivot him on the unaffected limb
- B. Pull the client toward you, and pivot him on the affected limb
- C. Push the client toward the bed, and pivot him on the affected limb
- D. Stand the client on both legs, and push him toward the bed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the client and pivoting on the unaffected limb ensures safety and leverages the client's stronger side for support.
The NSAID that is comparable to morphine in efficacy is:
- A. Feldene.
- B. Stodal.
- C. Toradol.
- D. Elavil.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Toradol is the first injectable NSAID equal to morphine in efficacy.
Using the FLACC pain scale, how should the LPN document pain for a non-verbal client with these findings: 1.Face-occasional grimacing 2.Legs-relaxed 3.Activity-Squirming 4.Cry-moans and whimpers 5.Consolability-distractible
- A. 5
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 8
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The points add up like this: Face-1 Legs-0 Activity-1 Cry-1 Consolability-1 Total pain score-4
Ms. Petty is having difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following measures promote sleep?
- A. exercising vigorously for 20 minutes each night beginning at 9:30 p.m.
- B. taking a cool shower and drinking a hot cup of tea
- C. watching TV nightly until midnight
- D. getting a back rub and drinking a glass of warm milk
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A back rub and warm milk promote relaxation and sleep. Vigorous exercise, cool showers, hot tea, and late TV watching are stimulating and disrupt sleep.
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