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The nurse is caring for clients in a long-term care facility. Which is a modifiable risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers?
- A. Constant perineal moisture.
- B. Ability of the clients to reposition themselves.
- C. Decreased elasticity of the skin.
- D. Impaired cardiovascular perfusion of the periphery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Perineal moisture is modifiable through hygiene and barriers, reducing ulcer risk. Repositioning ability, skin elasticity, and perfusion are less modifiable.
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Which nursing action is best for controlling the client's nosebleed?
- A. Have the client lie down slowly and swallow frequently.
- B. Have the client lie down and breathe through the mouth.
- C. Have the client lean forward and apply direct pressure to the nose.
- D. Have the client lean forward and clench the teeth.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leaning forward and pinching the nose controls bleeding effectively.
The client is diagnosed with a viral infection and the HCP has prescribed an antiviral medication to be administered by weight. The client weighs 220 pounds and the order reads 10 mg per kilogram per day to be administered in equally divided doses every six (6) hours. How many milligrams will be administered in one dose?
Correct Answer: 250
Rationale: 220 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg; 10 mg/kg/day = 1000 mg/day; 1000 mg ÷ 4 doses = 250 mg/dose.
The nurse is preparing the plan of care for a client diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Which interventions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
- A. Monitor intake and output every eight (8) hours.
- B. Assess breath sounds and rate every four (4) hours.
- C. Assess vesicles, erosions, and crusts frequently.
- D. Perform the whisper test for auditory changes daily.
- E. Assess orientation to person, place, and time every shift.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Monitoring I&O, breath sounds, skin lesions, and orientation address SJS complications (fluid loss, respiratory issues, skin breakdown, neurological changes). Whisper test is irrelevant.
The nurse is caring for the client with a large, open sternal wound resulting from a burn injury. The client is receiving enteral feeding, Oxepa (an anti-inflammatory, pulmonary 1.5 Cal/mL formula), at 25 mL/hour. Which laboratory value finding best indicates that the client is receiving inadequate nutrition?
- A. Phosphorus
- B. Platelets
- C. Prealbumin
- D. Potassium
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prealbumin is used to evaluate nutritional status. A low level of prealbumin indicates inadequate nutrition. Prealbumin has a half-life of 2 days and reflects changes in serum protein stores more rapidly than other indices. The phosphorus level decreases in malnutrition as well as other conditions, but this is not the best indicator of inadequate nutrition. Platelets are essential to blood clotting and may or may not be altered with inadequate nutrition. Potassium is the major cation within the cell and may be low due to renal failure or GI disorders.
The nurse is caring for a client with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to the chest area. Which assessment data would warrant notifying the health-care provider?
- A. The client is complaining of severe pain.
- B. The client’s pulse oximeter reading is 95%.
- C. The client has T 100.4°F, P 100, R 24, and BP 102/60.
- D. The client’s urinary output is 50 mL in two (2) hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever, tachycardia, and hypotension suggest sepsis or hypovolemia, requiring immediate HCP notification. Pain is expected, 95% SpO2 is acceptable, and low urine output is secondary.