What soft tissue musculoskeletal injury is excessive stretching of a ligament?
- A. Sprain
- B. Ligament tear
- C. Strain
- D. Tendon rupture
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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What may be a cause of conductive hearing loss?
- A. Prolonged exposure to loud noises
- B. Medications
- C. Presbycusis
- D. Otitis media
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse is caring for an immobile client. What is the priority assessment of this client?
- A. Palpate for edema
- B. Auscultate for bowel sounds
- C. Inspect the skin for injury
- D. Auscultation of lung sounds
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The medical record for a client states that the client has hemiplegia. What does this mean?
- A. The client can use his right arm, left leg, and left arm.
- B. The client has paralysis of all four extremities.
- C. The client has decreased vision in one eye.
- D. The client has paralysis on one side of the body.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemiplegia refers to paralysis on one side of the body, affecting either the right or left side. Choice A is incorrect because it describes selective paralysis of specific limbs, not one side of the body. Choice B is incorrect as hemiplegia does not involve paralysis of all four extremities. Choice C is also incorrect as decreased vision in one eye is not indicative of hemiplegia.
What is not a nursing intervention for a client with osteoporosis?
- A. Nurse will encourage the intake of adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D
- B. Nurse will encourage the client to complete weight-bearing exercises
- C. Nurse will encourage the client to avoid muscle strengthening exercises
- D. Nurse will encourage the client to avoid repetitive movements
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Avoiding muscle strengthening exercises is not recommended for clients with osteoporosis; on the contrary, weight-bearing exercises are beneficial. Choice A is correct as ensuring adequate calcium and vitamin D intake is essential for bone health. Choice B is also correct as weight-bearing exercises help improve bone density. Choice D is incorrect because avoiding repetitive movements is not a standard nursing intervention for osteoporosis.
The nurse is assessing a client who had a cast placed 4 hours ago. What assessment finding is cause for concern?
- A. The nurse assesses capillary refill of 2 seconds
- B. The nurse cannot insert one finger between the cast and the skin
- C. The nurse finds 2+ pulses distal from the cast
- D. The nurse does not observe any drainage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.