Nokea
The nurse is caring for a client immediately following scleral buckling surgery for a retinal detachment of the right eye. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take?
- A. Place the client in a prone position
- B. Approach the client from the left side
- C. Instruct the client to perform deep breathing and coughing exercises
- D. Instruct client to avoid bending down
- E. Orientate the client to the environment
- F. Obtain a prescription for a stool softener
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Post-scleral buckling surgery, the client’s positioning depends on the surgeon’s orders, but prone positioning is often avoided to prevent pressure on the eye. Approaching from the left side preserves the client’s intact visual field. Deep breathing and coughing may increase intraocular pressure and are typically avoided. Avoiding bending down prevents increased intraocular pressure. Orienting the client to the environment promotes safety due to potential vision changes. A stool softener prevents straining, which could increase intraocular pressure.
You may also like to solve these questions
The nurse is caring for a client two days post-operative following gastroduodenostomy. After reviewing the clinical data, the nurse should take which action?
- A. obtain a prescription for an antihypertensive
- B. determine if the client's pain is being controlled
- C. assess the client's surgical wound for signs of infection
- D. notify the physician for concerns of hypovolemic shock
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Without specific clinical data, the priority for a client two days post-gastroduodenostomy is to assess for hypovolemic shock, a potential complication due to bleeding or fluid loss from the surgical site. This is more urgent than pain control, wound infection assessment, or antihypertensive needs, which require specific clinical indicators.
The nurse is developing a care plan for a child scheduled to be admitted to the oncology unit to receive treatment for leukemia. To facilitate effective transition to the hospitalized environment, the nurse should recommend that the parents
- A. Purchase new toys for the child.
- B. Allow flexibility in the daily routine, so it changes often.
- C. Bring in the child's favorite toys from home.
- D. Limit parental visitation to specific times.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Familiar toys provide comfort, easing the hospital transition. New toys lack familiarity, flexible routines disrupt stability, and limited visitation increases anxiety.
The occupational health nurse is conducting an in-service on reducing back injuries. Which of the following statements, if made by a participant, would indicate a correct understanding of the conference?
- A. I should keep my legs straight while lifting.
- B. Heavy objects should be held away from my body.
- C. I shouldn't twist while lifting an object.
- D. I should keep a narrow base of support.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding twisting while lifting reduces back strain. Other options are incorrect ergonomic practices.
The following scenario applies to the next 6 items
The home health nurse is caring for a 67-year-old female client with progressive multiple sclerosis.
Item 1 of 6
Nurses' Note
Current Medications
1349: Initial home visit performed. The client was hospitalized last week for four days following a ground-level fall, delirium, and cystitis. The client is alert and fully oriented. Clear lung sounds bilaterally. Peripheral pulses 2+. Her muscle movements were uncoordinated as she missed grabbing the television remote and a can of cola. Speech was intelligible with some pauses. When ambulating to the bathroom, she used scattered furniture as assistive devices. Skin is warm, dry, and normal for ethnicity. She reports significant fatigue throughout the day. She states that during the day, the heat bothers her, so she is reluctant to go to the mailbox. She is also tired while cooking and cleaning in the evening hours. Since discharge, the client reports that she sleeps 7-8 hours, but does not feel rested in the morning. She reports that her urine is clear and without odor, but she has an urgency when going to the bathroom. She reports numbness and tingling in the lower extremities that last all day. She does report her legs 'stiffening up' intermittently throughout the day. She reports that she is taking the prescribed antibiotic when she remembers. Denies any loss of appetite and has increased her fluids with cola and sweet tea since discharge.
Select the three (3) client findings that require immediate follow-up for a 67-year-old female client with progressive multiple sclerosis.
- A. reports of fatigue
- B. heat sensitivity
- C. activity intolerance
- D. medication adherence
- E. ambulation assistance
- F. muscle incoordination
- G. characteristics of pain
Correct Answer: D,E,F
Rationale: Medication adherence (incomplete antibiotic course) risks recurrent cystitis, ambulation assistance (using furniture) indicates fall risk, and muscle incoordination increases injury risk, requiring immediate intervention.
The nurse in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) cares for a client who had an appendectomy. Which of the following client assessments warrants immediate follow-up?
- A. has breath sounds that are high-pitched and crowing
- B. reports incisional pain at a level of '5' on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain)
- C. has a capillary blood glucose of 115 mg/dL [70-110 mg/dL]
- D. reports persistent nausea following the administration of an anti-emetic
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-pitched, crowing breath sounds suggest airway obstruction or stridor, a critical finding requiring immediate intervention to ensure airway patency. Moderate pain, slightly elevated glucose, and nausea are less urgent.