Which of the following examples represents parallel play?
- A. Jenny and Tommy share their toys.
- B. Jimmy plays with his car beside Mary, who is playing with her doll.
- C. Kevin plays a game of Scrabble with Kathy and Sue.
- D. Mary plays with a handheld game while sitting in her mother's lap.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parallel play involves children playing side by side with similar toys but without direct interaction, as described in the scenario with Jimmy and Mary.
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The client is admitted for an open reduction internal fixation of a fractured hip. Immediately following surgery, the nurse should give priority to assessing the:
- A. Serum collection (Davol) drain
- B. Client's pain
- C. Nutritional status
- D. Immobilizer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain assessment is a priority post-surgery to manage discomfort and detect complications.
A client admitted with gastroenteritis and a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL has been placed on telemetry. Which ECG finding would the nurse expect to find due to the client's potassium results?
- A. A depressed ST segment
- B. An elevated T wave
- C. An absent P wave
- D. A flattened QRS
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/dL) can cause a depressed ST segment, flattened T waves, and prominent U waves on ECG due to altered cardiac repolarization.
The nurse is assisting a client with a colostomy irrigation. The client is positioned on the toilet and has removed the colostomy pouch, and the irrigation bag is filled with 1000 mL of warm water. Place the following actions (in Roman numerals) in the correct order from first to last
- A. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for evacuation and then fold the sleeve, secure it, and leave it in place for 30 to 45 minutes before removing it.
- B. Allow the solution to flow in for 5 to 10 minutes and then clamp the tubing and close the top of the irrigation sleeve.
- C. Apply gloves, lubricate the cone tip, and insert it into the stoma, holding it securely.
- D. Apply the irrigation sleeve over the stoma.
- E. Hang the irrigation solution with the bottom of the bag being 20 inches above the stoma.
Correct Answer: E,D,C,B,A
Rationale: The correct order is: Hang the irrigation solution (V), apply the irrigation sleeve (IV), insert the cone tip (III), allow solution to flow (II), and allow evacuation (I), ensuring proper setup and procedure.
The nurse is monitoring a client with a history of stillborn infants. The nurse is aware that a nonstress test can be ordered for this client to:
- A. Determine lung maturity
- B. Measure the fetal activity
- C. Show the effect of contractions on fetal heart rate
- D. Measure the well-being of the fetus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being by monitoring fetal heart rate in response to movement, particularly in high-risk pregnancies.
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The nurse should:
- A. Tell the client to avoid a tub bath for 48 hours
- B. Tell the client to expect clay-colored stools
- C. Tell the client that she can expect lower abdominal pain for the next week
- D. Tell the client to report pain in the back or shoulders
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain in the back or shoulders post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy may indicate referred pain from residual CO2 or complications, requiring prompt reporting.
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