PN3 Exam 1 2023 UPDATE
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1. The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client experiencing neutropenia secondary to chemotherapy. Which
... [Show More] of the following is the nurse’s priority to include in the clients plan of care?
A. Avoid sharing a bathroom and ensure cleanliness.
B. Avoid eating fresh fruit.
C. Ensure a good hand hygiene before anyone has contact with the client.
D. Inspect the client’s mouth for sores
2. The client is anxious about having radiation therapy. Which statement indicates that the nurse is promoting appropriate complementary therapy?
A. “I will get another nurse to stay in the room with us during the radiation therapy so that you have a hand to hold during the procedure.”
B. “As we begin the next radiation therapy, I want you to think of a beautiful, calm place where you feel happy and peaceful.”
C. “I will call the healthcare provider and ask for a larger dose of anti-anxiety medication before radiation therapy.”
D. “Are you familiar with acupuncture? It is a very effective technique to decrease anxiety.”
3. A nurse has conducted an admission of the medication record with a client to an oncology unit. Which of the following complementary alternative therapies is the nurse’s priority to address?
A. Aromatherapy to reduce nausea.
B. Herbal preparation to treat hypertension.
C. Tai chi to improve relaxation.
D. *Reiki to promote physical healing, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance.
4. The nurse is caring for an end-of-life terminally ill client experiencing very shallow and rapid breathing with periods of apnea. After evaluating the client, which action by the nurse would be the most appropriate?
A. Place the client in a supine position
B. Elevate the clients head of bed
C. Reorient the client as needed
D. Reduce the number of people in the client’s room
5. What comfort measures can be performed by a nurse instead of an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) for a client who returned from a left modified radical mastectomy?
A. Supporting the left arm during the clients first time ambulating after surgery
B. Assess under the skin flaps and the surgical site
C. Elevating the left arm on a pillow.
D. Placing the head of the bed in semi-fowlers
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as their health care proxy. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further education?
A. “I can change who I designate as my health care proxy at any time.”
B. “If I become in capacitated, end-of-life choices will be made by my proxy.”
C. “The health care proxy does not go into effect until I am incapable of making decisions.”
D. “I have to choose a family member as my health care proxy.” [Show Less]