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Which of the following diseases places a client at risk for developing cirrhosis?
- A. type I diabetes
- B. alcoholism
- C. leukemia
- D. glaucoma
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcoholism places a client at risk for developing cirrhosis. None of the other choices are related to cirrhosis.
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A client receiving preoperative instructions asks questions repeatedly about when to stop eating the night before the procedure. The nurse tries to refocus the client. The nurse notes that the client is frequently startled by noises in the hall. Assessment reveals rapid speech, trembling hands, tachypnea, tachycardia, and elevated blood pressure. The client admits to feeling nervous and having trouble sleeping. Based on the assessment, the nurse documents that the client has:
- A. mild anxiety.
- B. moderate anxiety.
- C. severe anxiety.
- D. a panic attack.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In severe anxiety, a client focuses on small or scattered details. The person is unable to solve problems. With mild anxiety, stimuli are readily perceived and processed, and the ability to learn and solve problems is enhanced. Moderate anxiety narrows the perceptual field, but the client notices things brought to his attention. During a panic attack, the person is disorganized and might be hyperactive or unable to speak or act.
The nurse suspects an elderly client has been the victim of abuse. The client denies abuse and declines assistance. The nurse's next action should be to:
- A. do nothing; the client has the right to refuse treatment.
- B. report the incident to the police.
- C. arrange an appointment with the client's next of kin.
- D. educate the client about available services.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Although clients do have the right to refuse treatment, the nurse should remain nonjudgmental and inform the client of available services. Frequently elders are not aware of existing programs.
An elderly client denies that abuse is occurring. Which of the following factors could be a barrier for the client to admit being a victim?
- A. knowledge that elder abuse is rare
- B. personal belief that abuse is deserved
- C. lack of developmentally appropriate screening tools
- D. fear of reprisal or further violence if the incident is reported
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Barriers to reporting elder abuse include victim shame, fear of reprisals, fear of loss of caregiver, and lack of knowledge of agencies that provide services. Many elders fear that reporting abuse results in their placement in long-term care because the current caregiver is the abuser.
The anemias most often associated with pregnancy are:
- A. folic acid and iron deficiency.
- B. folic acid deficiency and thalassemia.
- C. iron deficiency and thalassemia.
- D. thalassemia and B12 deficiency.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Folic acid and iron deficiency anemia are the most common anemias, prevalent in women of childbearing age with 50% of pregnant women having this type of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy is a result (usually) of the increase in the plasma level during pregnancy but not in the constituent level. Also, if a woman has this type of anemia prepregnancy, it gets worse during pregnancy.
A nurse is reviewing a patient's serum glucose levels. Which of the following scenarios would indicate abnormal serum glucose values for a 30 year-old male.
- A. 70 mg/dl
- B. 55 mg/dl
- C. 110 mg/dl
- D. 100 mg/dl
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 60-115 mg/dl is standard range for serum glucose levels.