Nokea
Which of the following NSAIDS is most commonly used for a brief time for acute pain?
- A. Advil
- B. Aleve
- C. Toradol
- D. Bextra
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Toradol (ketorolac) is frequently used for short-term acute pain management due to its potent analgesic effects, administered IM, IV, or PO.
You may also like to solve these questions
The LPN is preparing to ambulate a client post total knee replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform prior to ambulating the client?
- A. Assist the client to a sitting position at the edge of the bed.
- B. Have the client march in place for 30 seconds.
- C. Have the client raise his arms above his head.
- D. Ask the client the last time he fell.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client should be assisted to a sitting position prior to standing. This action can prevent orthostatic hypotension. Marching in place and raising the client's arms above his head are not necessary prior to ambulation. While knowing about the client's last fall can be important, it is not the priority action before ambulating the client.
The LPN is observing a client using crutches for a leg injury. Which of these would indicate a need for more education?
- A. The client places the top padding 1-2 inches below the axilla with a firm grip on the handles.
- B. The client rests the axilla on the top padding and loosely grips the handles with hands.
- C. The client has a slight bend in the elbow when using the handles.
- D. When going down the stairs, the client leads with the injured leg.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resting the axilla on the top of the crutch can cause nerve damage and the client should have a firm grip on the handles.
Nail and foot care are essential in meeting basic hygiene needs of clients. Important assessments by the nurse in this area include:
- A. all body assessment, including the feet and nails.
- B. the essential lab work of the client.
- C. the nail beds and the tissue surrounding the nails.
- D. foot corns and calluses only.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nail beds and the tissue surrounding the nails should be assessed for abnormal discoloration, lesions, paronychia (infection of tissue surrounding the nail), tissue dryness, breaks in the skin, pressure areas, or other abnormal appearances.
Which of the following individuals may legally give informed consent?
- A. an 86-year-old male with advanced Alzheimer's disease
- B. a 14-year-old girl needing an appendectomy who is not an emancipated minor
- C. a 72-year-old female scheduled for a heart transplant
- D. a 6-month-old baby needing bowel surgery
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Only competent adults can legally give informed consent. The 72-year-old female is presumed competent unless stated otherwise. An individual with advanced Alzheimer's lacks decision-making capacity, a non-emancipated minor cannot consent, and infants are legally incapable of consenting; their guardians must provide consent.
The nurse is observing the nursing student caring for the client with an artificial eye. What action by the student nurse would require intervention?
- A. Positioning the client lying down to remove the prosthetic eye
- B. Drying the prosthetic eye with gauze before reinsertion
- C. Cleansing the prosthetic eye with normal saline solution
- D. Telling the client to remove the prosthetic eye weekly for cleaning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: The prosthetic eye should be moist to facilitate insertion; drying it could cause trauma to the socket. A: Lying down aids safe removal. C: Normal saline is appropriate for cleansing. D: Periodic removal every 1-3 weeks is recommended.