Fundamentals online practice B/Fundamentals Practice Test questions and answers 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is
... [Show More] near death which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide?
a. encourage meals at three times daily
b. Keeping the room warm will help them breathe easier
c. Help them onto their left side if they are experiencing nausea
d. Provide mouth care at least every two hours
D is the correct answer because providing mouth care as needed to a client who is near death
will help reduce discomfort from dehydration nausea and dry mucous membranes
2. A nurse working in a community clinic is talking with an older adult client who states
that her life has no purpose the nurse should identify that the client is in which of the
following stages of Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development?
a. Ego integrity versus despair
b. Generativity versus self-absorption
c. Identity versus role confusion
d. Intimacy versus isolation
A is the correct answer: the nurse should identify that this client is experiencing the ego
integrity versus despair stage of Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development which occurs in
the older adult population the nurse should assess the client to reflect on past accomplishments
and find pleasure in life rather than focusing on health problems and limitations supporting the
client’s ego integrity will help the client cope with the challenges of aging.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who reports itching 30 minutes after receiving a newly
prescribed medication which of the following data should the nurse document in the
client’s medical record?
a. Client is itching from the medication
b. Client states I started to itch after taking that medication
c. It appears that the client has a rash from the medication
d. Rash from medication noted
B is the correct answer the nurse should document information using an objective description
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