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The nurse is caring for a client who has severe burns on their right arm and is in pain despite receiving a prescribed pain medication. The nurse decides to rub the client's uninjured left arm to relieve pain in the right. This approach is called
- A. Biofeedback.
- B. Contralateral stimulation.
- C. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS).
- D. Acupressure.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contralateral stimulation involves stimulating the opposite side to reduce pain perception, effective for some pain types. Biofeedback, TENS, and acupressure are different modalities.
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The nurse is caring for a child immediately postoperative following a left ear myringotomy. The nurse should position the child
- A. left lateral recumbent
- B. prone
- C. right lateral recumbent
- D. modified trendelenburg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the child on the right lateral recumbent side (operative ear up) post-myringotomy facilitates drainage from the left ear and prevents pressure on the surgical site. Left lateral recumbent or prone positions could obstruct drainage, and modified Trendelenburg is not indicated.
Following a detailed conversation between a nurse and a client regarding autologous blood donations, which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate the need for additional education on the topic?
- A. Autologous donations require a health care provider's (HCP) order
- B. There is no age limitation for autologous blood donations
- C. I can begin autologous blood donations five weeks before my surgery date and continue up until 72 hours before surgery
- D. My autologous blood donation will be screened for infectious diseases
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There are age limitations for autologous blood donations, typically excluding very young or elderly patients due to health risks. The other statements are correct: a provider’s order is required, donations can start five weeks and stop 72 hours before surgery, and blood is screened for infectious diseases.
The nurse is starting a peripheral vascular access device for a client. The nurse inserted the device into the vein and observed a flashback of blood in the chamber. The nurse should then
- A. Advance the VAD approximately 3 inches (7.62 cm) into the vein and loosen the stylet.
- B. Remove the stylet and secure the catheter using a transparent dressing.
- C. Advance the VAD approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) into the vein and loosen the stylet.
- D. Remove the stylet and release the tourniquet.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After observing a blood flashback, the nurse should remove the stylet and release the tourniquet to prevent hematoma formation, then secure the catheter. Advancing further risks vein damage or dislodgement, and securing without releasing the tourniquet is incorrect.
The nurse observes that a fire has ignited in the client's room. After removing the client from the room, the nurse should then
- A. activate the fire alarm.
- B. extinguish the fire.
- C. contact the nursing supervisor.
- D. close the door to the client's room.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Following the RACE protocol (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish), after rescuing the client, the nurse should activate the fire alarm to alert others and initiate emergency response.
The nurse is discussing the risk of delayed wound healing following surgery with another healthcare team member. It would be correct for the nurse to identify which condition is a potential cause of this complication?
- A. Diabetes insipidus
- B. Cushing's syndrome
- C. Hemophilia
- D. Inflammatory bowel disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing’s syndrome involves elevated cortisol levels, which impair wound healing by suppressing immune responses and collagen synthesis. Diabetes insipidus primarily affects fluid balance, hemophilia affects clotting but not healing directly, and inflammatory bowel disease is less directly related to wound healing compared to Cushing’s syndrome.