NR 224 EXAM 1 LATEST 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A &
B) ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for aspiration. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. give the client liquids.
B. instruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing.
C. have the client use a straw.
D. encourage the client to lie down and rest after meals. - ....ANSWER...B. instruct the
client to tuck her chin when swallowing.
Rationale: tucking the chin when swallowing allows food to pass down the esophagus
more easily.
A nurse in a senior center is counseling a group of older adults about their nutritional
needs and considerations. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply).
A. older adults are more prone to dehydration than younger adults are.
B. older adults need the same amount of most vitamins and minerals as younger adults
do.
C. many older men and women need calcium supplementation.
D. older adults need more calories than they did when they were younger.
E. older adults should consume a diet low in carbohydrates. - ....ANSWER...A. older
adults are more prone to dehydration than younger adults are.
B. older adults need the same amount of most vitamins and minerals as younger adults
do.
C. many older men and women need calcium supplementation.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to reduce the risk of thrombus development? (Select all that
apply).
A. instruct the client not to perform the valsalva maneuver.
B. apply elastic stockings.
C. review laboratory values for total protein level.
D. place pillows under the client's knees and lower extremities.
E. assist the client to change position often. - ....ANSWER...B. apply elastic stockings.
E. assist the client to change position
A nurse is evaluating teaching on a client who has a new prescription for a sequential
compression device. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the
nurse the client understands the teaching?
A. "This device will keep me from getting sores on my skin."
B. "This thing will keep the blood pumping through my leg."
C. "With this thing on, my leg muscles won't get weak."
D. " - ....ANSWER...B. "This thing will keep the blood pumping through my leg."
A nurse is instructing a client, who has an injury of the left lower extremity, about the
use of a cane. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all
that apply)
A. hold the cane on the right side.
B. keep two points of support on the floor.
C. place the cane 15 inches in front of the feet before advancing.
D. after advancing the cane, move the weaker leg forward.
E. advance the stronger leg so that it aligns evenly with the cane. - ....ANSWER...A.
hold the cane on the right side.
B. keep two points of support on the floor.
D. after advancing the cane, move the weaker leg forward.
interval from onset of general symptoms to more distinct symptoms. During this time,
the pathogen is multiplying. - ....ANSWER...prodromal stage
A nurse changed a patient's surgical wound dressing the day before and now prepares
for another dressing change. The nurse had [Show Less]