The client complains of fatigue and joint pain and reports that they are
unable to walk due to pain in the knees. What is the most appropriate statement
by the nurse?
- A. "You just have arthritis and should take some ibuprofen."?
- B. "You should avoid walking. This might be osteoporosis."?
- C. "Please tell me more about when your pain started."?
- D. "You need to lose weight or the pain won't go away."?
Correct Answer: C
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Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human
immunodefiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching?
- A. "I will have to be careful and avoid crowds."?
- B. "I will take prescribed medications."?
- C. "I will have to take medications for the rest of my life."?
- D. "I will only need to take HIV medications for 6 months, and I will be cured
Correct Answer: D
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A client has an open wound with creamy thick yellow drainage. How would the
nurse document this finding?
- A. Purulent
- B. Serosanguinous
- C. Sanguineous
- D. Serous
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
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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What is a sign of inadequate perfusion?
- A. Intact sensation
- B. Pallor in toes
- C. Bounding pulses
- D. Pink fingers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
What phase of wound healing occurs at the time of injury and lasts about 3-5
days?
- A. Maturation
- B. Intentional
- C. Inflammatory
- D. Proliferative
Correct Answer: C
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