Nclex Practice EXAM VITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressed skull fracture of the
bone that makes up
... [Show More] the larger part of the upper and side wall of the
cranium. This fracture is located on which of the following bones?
a. sphenoid
b. occipital
c. parietal
d. frontal - Parietal
-sphenoid forms part of face
-occipital is the back of the skull
-frontal is the front of the skull
What is the primary dietary alteration for a client who has heart failure? -
Sodium Restriction
ex: turkey sandwich with whole-wheat bread
A nurse is caring for a clinet who has multiple sclerosis and is receiving interferon beta-1a. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates a potential adverse effect of the medication?
a. my body aches all over
b. i have abdominal cramping
c. my hair seems to be thinning
d. it hurts when i urinate - My body aches all over
-adverse effects of interferon beta-1a include flu-like symptoms
A nurse is teaching a client with cystic fibrosis about daily chest
physiotherapy. Which of the following is the purpose of these treatments?
a. to encourage deep breaths
b. to mobilize secretions in the airways
c. to dilate the bronchioles
d. to stimulate the cough reflex - To mobilize secretions in the airways
- the purpose is to loosen and promote the drainage of secretions from
the lungs
A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) on a client who is at 41 weeks of gestation. The client asks what the purpse of the test is/ Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
a. this test will determine if you are likely to deliver within the next week
b. this test will help determine if your baby is healthy
c. this test can see how you baby responds when you have contractions
d. this test will determine if you're baby's lungs are mature - This test will help determine if your baby is healthy
- This NST is used as a prenatal fetal assessment, it tracks fetal heart rate
patterns expected with fetal movement and can help identify fetal distress
A nurse cares for a client receiving chemotherapy. The latest blood work shows: platelet count 18,000/mm3
WBC count of 5,000/mm3
Which intervention does the nurse implement?
a. respiratory transmission precautions
b. contact transmission precautions
c. bleeding precautions
d. neutropenic precautions - Bleeding precautions
-normal platelet count is 150,000-400,000/mm3
bleeding precautions should be implemented with a platelet count less than
A nurse is teaching a female client who has pyelonephritis about the disorder. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include to help the client prevent a recurrence?
a. douche after vaginal intercourse
phate
d. add yogurt to your diet regularly - Wipe from front to back after defecat [Show Less]