FORM A
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A.
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B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxone
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client
states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver
D. Apply a dry gauze dressing to the incision.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
4. A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply the tourniquet 15cm (6 in) above the insertion site
B. Check for pulsation atsited proximal to the tourniquet
C. Anchorthe vein by stretching the skin 2.5 cm (1 in) proximal to the insertion site
D. Wipe the skin dry before inserting the catheter
5. A nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new
prescription for divalproex sodium extended-release tablets. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Administerthe medication with applesauce
6. A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is Jewish and observes
kosher dietary practices. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? A.
Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover.
B. Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet.
C. Meat and dairy products are eaten separately.
D. Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah.
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and
appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifiesthat the client isin the arm stage of
general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings.
Tachycardia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with Buck’s
extension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Inspect the client’s skin under the device every 8 hours
9. A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them
is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not
pregnant?
A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles
B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive
C. A 40-year-old client who issuspected of having tuberculosis
D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is being treated for impetigo
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving
continuous internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. The gastric residual volume is 250 mL following two hours of infusion.
B. The client is lying in a supine position.
C. The infusion pump for administering continuousfeeding isturned off.
D. Interior feeding bag and tubing are not dated.
11. A nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
A. If Istop abruptly I cannot use a nicotine replacement.
B. After 6 months, my risk of heart disease isthe same asthat of a nonsmoker
C. I will set a specific date to stop smoking
D. I will use high carbohydrate snacks as a substitute for cigarette.
12. A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
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