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The school nurse is conducting an educational session for middle school teachers that is designed to heighten awareness of school bullying. The nurse recognizes that further instruction is needed when one of the teachers makes which comment?
- A. Bullying is a normal part of childhood growth and development.
- B. Children with physical disabilities are more vulnerable to bullying.
- C. Most children who are victims of a school bully do not tell an adult about it.
- D. The most common form of bullying is verbal aggression, such as insults and intimidation.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bullying is not a normal part of development (A) and requires intervention. Vulnerability of disabled children (B), underreporting (C), and verbal aggression (D) are accurate.
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The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a cerebrovascular accident and is partially paralyzed on the right side. How should the nurse position the chair when getting the client out of bed?
- A. On the right side of the bed facing the foot of the bed
- B. On the right side of the bed facing the head of the bed
- C. On the left side of the bed facing the foot of the bed
- D. On the left side of the bed facing the head of the bed
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the chair on the left (unaffected) side facing the foot allows the client to pivot using their stronger side, facilitating safe transfer. Right-side placement or incorrect orientation hinders mobility.
The nurse assesses a client who has been re-admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit for schizophrenia. His symptoms have been managed for several months with fluphenazine (Prolixin). Which should be a focus of the first assessment?
- A. Stressors in the home
- B. Medication compliance
- C. Exposure to hot temperatures
- D. Alcohol use
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication compliance. Ensuring adherence to fluphenazine is critical for symptom management in schizophrenia.
The nurse is preparing to irrigate the wound of a 7-year-old client who sustained a laceration while on a playground. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
- A. Administer a prescribed analgesic 30 minutes before irrigating the wound
- B. Cleanse the wound from the most contaminated to the least contaminated area
- C. Obtain a 10-mL syringe and a 27-gauge needle
- D. Review the client's vaccination record
- E. Use continuous pressure to flush the wound and repeat until the drainage is clear
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Analgesics (A), checking vaccinations (D) for tetanus risk, and continuous flushing (E) are appropriate. Cleaning from contaminated to clean (B) is incorrect, and a 27-gauge needle (C) is too small for irrigation.
The nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old client who is awaiting surgery. Which intervention is developmentally appropriate for this client's plan of care?
- A. Discuss the procedure with the client using simple diagrams with correct anatomical terminology
- B. Explore the client's perception of how the surgery will positively affect their future
- C. Focus primarily on the client's feelings and concerns regarding surgical scar appearance
- D. Provide initial education about the procedure to the client immediately before it is performed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using simple diagrams with correct terminology (A) is age-appropriate for a 9-year-old, aiding understanding. Future benefits (B) are abstract, scar concerns (C) are secondary, and last-minute education (D) increases anxiety.
When using an interpreter to teach a client about a procedure to do in the home, the nurse should take which approach?
- A. Speak directly to the interpreter while presenting information and use pauses for questions
- B. Talk to the interpreter in advance and leave the client and interpreter alone
- C. Include a family member and direct communications to that person
- D. Face the client while presenting the information as the interpreter talks in the native language
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Face the client while presenting the information as the interpreter talks in the native language. This allows non-verbal communication and maintains a client-focused approach.