What is the priority intervention for the nurse to enhance meeting the
psychosocial needs of a client on transmission-based precautions?
- A. Allow the client sleep to build stamina
- B. Provide the client with diversional activities
- C. Maintain a six-foot distance from the client
- D. Provide a timeframe for the isolation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
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Which of the following statements by a client with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) does NOT requires further teaching?
- A. I can spread this through contact with surfaces, so I need to wear gloves in public.'
- B. Because I have HIV, that means I'm an AIDS patient'
- C. I need to ensure that I place my needles in a proper needle disposal container.'
- D. I can still have unprotected intercourse with my partner since he does not have HIV.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A client has an abdominal incision. The surgical wound was closed with 10
sutures. This surgical wound is healing by what process?
- A. Primary intention
- B. Binary intention
- C. Secondary intention
- D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of 101°F. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
- A. Hyperthermia
- B. A cold environment
- C. Normal
- D. Hypothermia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temperature of 101°F is indicative of hyperthermia, which is an elevated body temperature. Hyperthermia is commonly associated with fever or environmental factors such as excessive heat exposure. Choice B, 'A cold environment,' is incorrect as hyperthermia refers to elevated body temperature, not a cold environment. Choice C, 'Normal,' is incorrect as a temperature of 101°F is above the normal range for body temperature. Choice D, 'Hypothermia,' is incorrect as hypothermia refers to a low body temperature, not an elevated one.
The nurse is providing education to a client regarding the administration of eye
drops. Which of the following actions indicates the need for further client
education?
- A. The client instills the prescribed number of eye drops into the conjunctival sac
- B. The client sets the cap to the eye drop container down in a manner that does not
contaminate it - C. The client touches the administration dropper her to the eye
- D. The client washes her hands before instilling the eye drops
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Which practice is recommended to prevent human immune deficiency virus
(HIV) transmission by health care workers?
- A. Wearing a mask within three feet of the client
- B. Intentional
- C. Using standard precautions
- D. Proliferative
Correct Answer: C
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