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Which of the parent's statements indicates a need for further teaching?
- A. Lice are gone if I don't see any one day after treatment.
- B. I've washed all the bed linens in soap, hot water, and bleach.
- C. None of my children shares each other's combs or brushes.
- D. Once there is an outbreak, all students should be inspected.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lice treatment requires follow-up to ensure all nits are eradicated.
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The public health nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease). Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Explain the need for admission to the hospital.
- B. Administer dapsone, a sulfone, for one (1) month only.
- C. Instruct to use skin moisturizing lotion to control the symptoms.
- D. Discuss the ways leprosy is transmitted to other individuals.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing transmission (e.g., prolonged contact) educates the client, reducing stigma and risk. Hospitalization is rarely needed, dapsone is long-term, and lotion is symptomatic.
After instilling medication into the client's ear, which nursing instruction is most appropriate?
- A. Keep your head tilted for 5 minutes.
- B. Pack a cotton ball tightly in your ear.
- C. Do not blow your nose for at least 1 hour.
- D. Wipe the excess medication from the ear.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the head tilted allows the medication to stay in contact with the ear canal.
The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with contact dermatitis. Which collaborative intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Encourage the use of support stockings.
- B. Administer a topical anti-inflammatory cream.
- C. Remove scales frequently by shampooing.
- D. Shampoo with lindane 1%, an antiparasitic, weekly.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Topical anti-inflammatory cream (e.g., steroids) treats contact dermatitis. Stockings, scale removal, and lindane are irrelevant.
The nurse is caring for an elderly female client preoperative for facial reconstruction. Which client problem should the nurse include in the preoperative plan of care?
- A. Loss of self-esteem.
- B. Alteration in comfort.
- C. Ineffective airway clearance.
- D. Impaired communication.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial reconstruction may impact self-esteem due to appearance concerns. Comfort, airway, and communication are less relevant preoperatively.
Which action is most appropriate to include in the postoperative care plan when a client has skin grafts?
- A. Minimize movement to prevent graft disruption.
- B. Change the dressing over the graft every 8 hours.
- C. Reinforce the graft dressing if drainage occurs.
- D. Apply wet soaks to the graft every 4 hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Minimizing movement ensures graft adherence and healing.