Which of the following should be included in a plan of care for a client who is lactose intolerant? A. Remove all dairy products from the diet. B. Frozen yogurt can be included in the diet. C. Drink small amounts of milk on an empty stomach. D. Spread out selection of… Read More »
A client is subjected to undergo a chest x-ray to confirm the endotracheal tube placement. The tube should be how many centimeters above the carina? A. 2-4 cm. B. 1.5-3 cm. C. 1-2 cm. D. 0.5-1 cm. Correct Answer: C. 1-2 cm. Placement of an endotracheal tube… Read More »
A bioethical issue should be described as: A. The physician’s making all decisions of client management without getting input from the client. B. A research project that included treating all the white men and not treating all the black men to compare the outcomes of specific drug therapy. C. The withholding of… Read More »
A terminally ill patient usually experiences all of the following feelings during the anger stage except: A. Rage B. Envy C. Numbness D. Resentment Correct Answer: C. Numbness Numbness is typical of the depression stage, when the patient feels a great sense of loss. Depression is perhaps the… Read More »
Nurse Nikki is revising a client’s care plan. During which step of the nursing process does such revision take place? A. Assessment B. Planning C. Implementation D. Evaluation Correct Answer: D. Evaluation During the evaluation step of the nursing process, the nurse determines whether the goals established… Read More »
Which of the following incidents requires the nurse to complete an occurrence report? A. Medication given 30 minutes after scheduled dose time. B. Patient’s dentures lost after transfer. C. Worn electrical cord discovered on an IV infusion pump. D. Prescription without the route of administration. Correct Answer:… Read More »
Certain substances increase the amount of urine produced. These include: A. Caffeine-containing drinks, such as coffee and cola B. Beets C. Urinary analgesics D. Kaolin with pectin (Kaopectate) Correct Answer: A. Caffeine-containing drinks, such as coffee and cola. Fluids containing caffeine have a diuretic effect. Drinking caffeine-containing… Read More »
To initiate an intervention the nurse must be competent in three areas, which include: A. Knowledge, function, and specific skills. B. Experience, advanced education, and skills. C. Skills, finances, and leadership. D. Leadership, autonomy, and skills. Correct Answer: A. Knowledge, function, and specific skills Critical thinking and… Read More »
Pain tolerance in an elderly patient with cancer would: A. Stay the same. B. Be lowered. C. Be increased. D. No effect on pain tolerance. Correct Answer: B. Be lowered. There is potential for a lowered pain tolerance to exist with diminished adaptive capacity. For older patients… Read More »
After the client had tolerated the weaning process, the physician ordered the removal of the endotracheal tube and it will be shifted into a nasal cannula. Which of the following findings after the removal requires immediate intervention by the physician? A. Sore throat. B. Hoarseness of the voice. C. Coughing out blood. D.… Read More »