The nurse is completing an assessment history of a client with pernicious anemia. Which complaint differentiates pernicious anemia from other types of anemia? A. Difficulty in breathing after exertion B. Numbness and tingling in the extremities C. A faster-than-usual heart rate D. Feelings of lightheadedness Correct Answer:… Read More »
A client with a bowel resection and anastomosis returns to his room with an NG tube attached to intermittent suction. Which of the following observations indicates that the nasogastric suction is working properly? A. The client is able to swallow B. The client’s abdomen is soft C. The client has active bowel… Read More »
A client with iron-deficiency anemia is taking an oral iron supplement. The nurse should tell the client to take the medication with: A. Apple juice B. Water only C. Milk D. Orange juice Correct Answer: D. Orange juice Option D: Iron is better absorbed when taken with… Read More »
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes is started on Precose (acarbose). The nurse should tell the client that the medication should be taken: A. With the first bite of a meal B. 1 hour before meals C. 30 minutes after meals D. Daily at bedtime Correct Answer:… Read More »
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected myasthenia gravis. Which finding is usually associated with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis? A. Ascending paralysis and loss of motor function B. Visual disturbances, including diplopia C. Cogwheel rigidity and loss of coordination D. Progressive weakness that is worse at the… Read More »
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with elevated cholesterol levels. Which cooking oil is not suggested for the client on a low-cholesterol diet? A. Canola oil B. Coconut oil C. Safflower oil D. Sunflower oil Correct Answer: B. Coconut oil Option B: Coconut oil is high… Read More »
A mother of a 3-year-old hospitalized with lead poisoning asks the nurse to explain the treatment for her daughter. The nurse’s explanation is based on the knowledge that lead poisoning is treated with: A. Gastric lavage B. Chelating agents C. Antiemetics D. Activated charcoal Correct Answer: B.… Read More »
An adolescent with borderline personality is hospitalized with suicidal ideation and self-mutilation. Which goal is both therapeutic and realistic for this client? A. The client will remain in her room when feeling overwhelmed by sadness. B. The client will seek out a staff member to verbalize feelings of anger and sadness. C.… Read More »
The chart of a client with schizophrenia states that the client has perseveration. The nurse can expect the client to: A. Speak using words that rhyme B. Say the same thing over and over C. Include irrelevant details in conversation D. Make up new words with new meanings … Read More »
The nurse is teaching the client with insulin-dependent diabetes the signs of hypoglycemia. Which of the following signs is associated with hypoglycemia? A. Nausea B. Flushed skin C. Tremulousness D. Slow pulse Correct Answer: C. Tremulousness Option C: Hypoglycemia activates the sympathetic nervous system, causing neurogenic symptoms… Read More »