COM. P - 1
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving brachytherapy for endometrial cancer. Which of the
following actions should the nurse
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a. Keep visitors at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away from the client.
b. Place the client soiled bed linens in biohazard bag outside the client’s room.
c. Discard the radioactive source in the client’s trash can.
d. Wear an isolation gown when caring for the client.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver biopsy. In which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client immediately following the procedure?
a. Trendelenburg.
b. Prone
c. High−Fowler’s
d. Right lateral
3. A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
a. Elevate the client’s arm prior to insertion.
b. Choose a vein that is palpable and straight.
c. Apply a tourniquet below the venipuncture site.
d. Select a site on the client’s dominant arm.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse expect the nurse provider to prescribe?
a. Interferon beta−1a.
b. Atorvastatin.
c. Amoxicillin.
d. Enoxaparin.
5. A nurse is assessing coping strategies of a client whose partner has alcohol use disorder. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is coping effectively?
a. The client exhibits sympathy for the partner.
b. The client utilizes strategies to enhance codependent behaviors.
c. The client ignores the partner when they are using alcohol.
d. The client attends regular counseling sessions.
6. A nurse is teaching a client who is to undergo placement of a nontunneled percutaneous central
venous access device. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. The provider will give you pain medication before inserting the catheter.
b. Your head will be elevated as high as possible while the catheter is inserted.
c. You should not eat or drink for 4 hours prior to the procedure.
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d. The provider will wear a mask while performing the procedure.
7. A nurse is assessing a client following an ischemic stroke. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
a. The client has poor−fitting dentures.
b. The client coughs after swallowing.
c. The client reports a metallic taste in his mouth.
d. The client reports a decreased appetite.
8. A nurse in the emergency department is triaging victims of a house fire. Which of the following clients
should the nurse prioritize emergent?
a. Client who has severe abdominal pain.
b. Client who has hypertension and reports chest pain.
c. Client who has deep laceration on both thighs.
d. Client who has a compound fracture of the femur.
9. A nurse is teaching a client who has GERD and a new prescription for omeprazole delayed−release
capsules. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I should decrease my calcium intake while taking this medication.
b. I can expect my hands to have tremors while taking this medication.
c. I should take this medication before my first meal of the day.
d. I can expect to have black, tarry stools while taking this medication.
10. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who hassickle−cell anemia. Which of the following manifestations
indicates acute chest syndrome and should be immediately reported to the provider?
a. Substernal retractions
b. Sneezing
c. Hematuria
d. Temperature 37.9’ C (100.2’ F)
11. A nurse is reviewing home recommendations with a client who is postoperative following knee
surgery. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
a. Place a towel on the floor outside of the shower.
b. Ensure that all area rugs are rubber−backed.
c. Wear slippers with cloth soles.
d. Place a handrail in the entryway of the house.
12. A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client. The nurse observes that the
client coughs after each bite. After asking the AP to stop feeding the client, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
a. Discuss the manifestations of impaired swallowing with the AP.
b. Listen to the client’s lung sounds.
c. Ask a speech therapist to evaluate the client’s ability to swallow.
d. Provide the client with an instructional handout about swallowing exercises.
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13. A nurse is reviewing the facility’s safety protocols concerning newborn abduction with the parent of
a newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will not publish a public announcement about my baby’s birth.
b. Staff will apply identification bands to my baby after her first bath.
c. I can leave my baby in my room while I walk in the hallway.
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