When questioning an elder about suspected abuse, the nurse should keep the questions:
- A. nonjudgmental.
- B. probing.
- C. confrontational.
- D. indirect.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Questions about suspected abuse should be direct and nonconfrontational. Indirect questions encourage denial.
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A 21-year-old college student has just learned that she contracted genital herpes from her sexual partner. After completing the initial history and assessment, the nurse has data concerning areas pertinent to the disease. The data is likely to include all but which of the following?
- A. voiding patterns
- B. characteristics of lesions
- C. vaginal discharge
- D. prior history of varicella
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The other choices are common reasons for which clients with herpes seek care.
Which of the following lab values would indicate symptomatic AIDS in the medical chart? (T4 cell count per deciliter)
- A. Greater than 1000 cells per deciliter
- B. Less than 500 cells per deciliter
- C. Greater than 2000 cells per deciliter
- D. Less than 200 cells per deciliter
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A T4 cell count less than 200 cells per deciliter indicates symptomatic AIDS, as it reflects severe immunosuppression.
The nurse should consider which of the following as a possible cause for the symptoms experienced by the client in Question 28?
- A. iron deficiency
- B. folate deficiency
- C. peptic ulcer
- D. iron overload
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Due to her symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, her gender, and her fad dieting, the cause is most likely iron deficiency.
A client is 36 hours post-op a TKR surgery, 270 cc's of sero-sanguinous accumulates in the surgical drains. What action should the nurse take?
- A. Notify the doctor
- B. Empty the drain
- C. Do nothing
- D. Remove the drain
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The physician should be notified if excessive drainage is noted from the surgical site.
A patient is complaining of severe chest pain during a stress test. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate to relieve this discomfort?
- A. Aspirin
- B. Diazoxide
- C. Procardia
- D. Mannitol
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Procardia can provide the quickest relief of ischemic chest pain that is severe in this case.
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