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The nurse is caring for a client with a wound with purulent, foul-smelling drainage. A wound culture is ordered. Which describes the correct collection technique?
- A. clean the wound with normal saline before obtaining specimen
- B. allow 24 hours for antibiotic therapy to take effect before sampling
- C. obtain the specimen from the drainage at the bottom of the wound
- D. culture the outer surface around the wound before collecting exudate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cleaning the wound with saline removes surface contaminants, ensuring an accurate culture from viable tissue.
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A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses’ station and pouting when her requests are refused. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?
- A. Have the patient establish trust with one staff person with whom therapeutic interventions should occur.
- B. Give the patient unsolicited attention when she is not exhibiting the unacceptable behaviors.
- C. Ignore the patient when she exhibits attention-seeking behavior.
- D. Rotate the staff so the patient will learn to relate to more than one nurse.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: reward nonseeking attention behaviors by giving the patient unsolicited attention
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of prednisone (Deltasone) to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The client asks, “Why do I need to take this medication?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
- A. It helps reduce inflammation and joint pain.
- B. It prevents infections in your joints.
- C. It increases calcium absorption in your bones.
- D. It promotes muscle strength.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: prednisone is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and pain in rheumatoid arthritis
The nurse is caring for a child in a plaster-of-Paris hip spica cast. To facilitate drying, the nurse should:
- A. Use a small hand-held hair dryer set on medium heat
- B. Place a small heater near the child's bed
- C. Turn the child at least every 2 hours
- D. Allow one side to dry before changing positions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning the child every 2 hours ensures even drying of the cast and prevents pressure sores, promoting comfort and healing.
A 20-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The nurse knows which of the following are classic signs and symptoms of this disorder? Select all that apply.
- A. social withdrawal
- B. agitation
- C. auditory hallucinations
- D. disorganized speech
- E. obsession with personal hygiene
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Schizophrenia symptoms include social withdrawal, auditory hallucinations, and disorganized speech. Agitation may occur but is less specific, and obsession with hygiene is not typical.
A client in cardiac arrest shows to be in torsades de pointes, and magnesium sulfate is ordered STAT. The priority nursing intervention is
- A. monitor client for bradycardia and respiratory depression.
- B. prepare client for synchronized cardioversion.
- C. monitor client for tachycardia and hyperventilation.
- D. prepare client for Swan catheter.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate for torsades de pointes can cause bradycardia and respiratory depression, requiring close monitoring.