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When describing the examination procedure to the client, which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
- A. You'll read words that are the size of newsprint.
- B. You'll read letters from a distance of 20 feet to mears.
- C. You'll look at a color picture and identify an image.
- D. You'll look at a screen and tell me when an object appears.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Snellen chart involves reading letters from 20 feet to assess visual acuity.
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The nurse is concerned that a very dark-skinned African American client may be developing a pressure ulcer on the heel. What should the nurse do to assess for the presence of tissue injury?
- A. Turn on all of the fluorescent lights in the client's room before inspection.
- B. Apply pressure to the heel, remove the pressure, and observe for blanching.
- C. Check to see if the area of pressure appears darker than the surrounding skin.
- D. Ask about pain and check the heel for redness, edema, and cracks in the tissue.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In a dark-skinned client, injured skin may appear darker than surrounding skin. Natural or halogen light should be used, as fluorescent light produces a bluish tone. Dark skin does not blanch. Red tones are absent in very dark-skinned persons; inflammation may appear purplish-blue or violet.
Which of the following clients should have his clothing removed immediately?
- A. A 32-year-old man who was burned while working on high-tension wires
- B. A 14-year-old boy who suffered severe smoke inhalation during a fire at school
- C. A 78-year-old man who was burned during a fire that started when the client fell asleep while smoking
- D. A 19-year-old student who spilled chemicals on himself in the chemistry lab at school
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clothing must be removed immediately in chemical burns to prevent further skin exposure and damage from the corrosive substance.
The nurse identifies the concept of impaired skin integrity for a pediatric client diagnosed with impetigo on the arms. Which interventions should the nurse implement?
- A. Teach the parents to ensure the child takes all the prescribed antibiotics.
- B. Give the parents a written excuse so the child can go back to school.
- C. Encourage the parents to bathe the child in an oatmeal bath for the itching.
- D. Apply topical lidocaine before debriding the crusts from the lesions.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Completing antibiotics ensures impetigo resolution, addressing skin integrity. School return requires clearance, oatmeal baths are for comfort, and lidocaine is unnecessary.
The nurse determines that the fluid status of the client with a second-degree burn is inadequate and immediately notifies the HCP. The client is 5 hours postburn and weighs 60 kg. Which findings prompted the nurse's action?
- A. Blood pressure 92/60 mm Hg and pulse 100 bpm
- B. Respirations 18 per minute and pulse 60 bpm
- C. Pulse 130 bpm and urine output 25 mL/hr
- D. Pulse 106 bpm and temperature 98.4°F (36.9°C)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client weighing 60 kg weighs 132 lb (1 kg = 2.2 lb). For the adult client weighing 132 lb, a pulse rate of 130 bpm (tachycardia) and a low urine output of 25 mL/hr are signs of inadequate circulating fluid volume. The MAP for a BP of 92/60 mm Hg is 70.7, indicating adequate perfusion. A pulse of 100 bpm is WNL. Respirations of 18 per minute and pulse of 60 bpm are both WNL. A pulse of 106 bpm could be elevated due to pain, and the temperature of 98.4°F (36.9°C) is considered normal.
A client who has just been diagnosed with psoriasis asks the nurse what should be done to prevent family members from getting the condition. What should the nurse include when responding to this question?
- A. Showering daily with antiseptic soap should be sufficient.
- B. Wearing clothing over the affected part and washing clothes separately from the rest of the family are all that is necessary.
- C. Psoriasis is not contagious, so no special precautions are necessary.
- D. Psoriasis is transmitted primarily by direct contact with the skin.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psoriasis is a non-contagious autoimmune condition, so no precautions are needed to prevent transmission to family members.