What should the nurse do first if they are stuck by a needle?
- A. Seek medical attention
- B. Flush the exposed skin with water
- C. Complete an incident report
- D. Report the exposure
Correct Answer: B
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The client with systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma) is experiencing Raynaud's
phenomenon. What assessment finding does the nurse anticipate?
- A. Excessive heartburn
- B. Cyanosis of the lips
- C. Excess wrinkled skin
- D. Cold and purple nailbeds
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
The client complains of fatigue and joint pain and reports that they are
unable to walk due to pain in the knees. What is the most appropriate statement
by the nurse?
- A. "You just have arthritis and should take some ibuprofen."?
- B. "You should avoid walking. This might be osteoporosis."?
- C. "Please tell me more about when your pain started."?
- D. "You need to lose weight or the pain won't go away."?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for what
adverse effect of this medication?
- A. Bleeding
- B. Insomnia
- C. Blurred vision
- D. Constipation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human
immunodefiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching?
- A. "I will have to be careful and avoid crowds."?
- B. "I will take prescribed medications."?
- C. "I will have to take medications for the rest of my life."?
- D. "I will only need to take HIV medications for 6 months, and I will be cured
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
The client with RA complains of intensely dry eyes. What does the nurse
suspect?
- A. Systemic sclerosis
- B. Sjogren's syndrome
- C. Chron's disease
- D. Discoid lupus
Correct Answer: B
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