Which of the following indicates a hazard for a client on oxygen therapy?
- A. A No Smoking sign is on the door.
- B. The client is wearing a synthetic gown.
- C. Electrical equipment is grounded.
- D. Matches are removed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A synthetic gown might generate sparks of static electricity, which can be a fire hazard, particularly in the presence of oxygen. The client on oxygen therapy should wear a cotton gown. The remaining options are appropriate safety measures.
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced burns to the right lower extremity. According to the Rule of Nines which of the following percents most accurately describes the severity of the injury?
- A. 36%
- B. 27%
- C. 18%
- D. 9%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Each lower extremity is scored as 18% according to the Rule of Nines, which estimates burn severity.
A client begins bleeding from the site of a previous arterial blood gas draw on the right wrist. What should the nurse do first?
- A. Check the blood count.
- B. Apply pressure to the site.
- C. Document the bleeding.
- D. Monitor the bleeding.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a client begins bleeding from the site of a previous arterial blood gas draw on the right wrist, the nurse should first apply pressure to the site. This prevents further bleeding. The remaining choices can be performed later.
Which of the following neurological disorders is characterized by writhing, twisting movements of the face and limbs?
- A. epilepsy
- B. Parkinson's
- C. muscular sclerosis
- D. Huntington's chorea
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Huntington's chorea is characterized by writhing, twisting movements of the face and limbs. The remaining options are neurological disorders that do not have such movements as part of their disease process.
Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone?
- A. moving calcium from bones to the bloodstream
- B. promoting renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus
- C. promoting renal tubular reabsorption of calcium
- D. enhancing renal production of vitamin D metabolites
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parathyroid hormone depresses renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus. All of the other choices are functions of parathyroid hormone.
Regardless of their practice area, nurses should be concerned with:
- A. All drug-resistant bacteria
- B. Microorganisms that are critical
- C. Transmission of microorganisms
- D. Overprescription of bacteriostatic drugs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing microorganism transmission is a universal nursing concern to protect clients, families, and staff, achieved through asepsis and infection control practices.
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