An elderly client who experiences nighttime confusion wanders from his room into the room of another client. The nurse can best help decrease the client’s confusion by: A. Assigning a nursing assistant to sit with him until he falls asleep B. Allowing the client to room with another elderly client C. Administering a bedtime… Read More »
Following a generalized seizure, the nurse can expect the client to: A. Be unable to move the extremities B. Be drowsy and prone to sleep C. Remember events before the seizure D. Have a drop in blood pressure Correct Answer: B. Be drowsy and prone to sleep… Read More »
A client with nontropical sprue has an exacerbation of symptoms. Which meal selection is responsible for the recurrence of the client’s symptoms? A. Mixed fruit and yogurt B. Cream of tomato soup and crackers C. Baked potato with sour cream and chives D. Tossed salad with oil and vinegar dressing … Read More »
A client with AIDS is admitted for the treatment of wasting syndrome. Which of the following dietary modifications can be used to compensate for the limited absorptive capability of the intestinal tract? A. Thoroughly cooking all foods B. Offering yogurt and buttermilk between meals C. Forcing fluids D. Providing small, frequent… Read More »
The physician has ordered aspirin therapy for a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis. A sign of acute aspirin toxicity is: A. Confusion B. Lactic acidosis C. Tinnitus D. Hypoxia Correct Answer: C. Tinnitus Option C: Salicylates such as aspirin are neurotoxic. Acute aspirin toxicity can lead to… Read More »
A camp nurse is applying sunscreen to a group of children enrolled in swim classes. Chemical sunscreens are most effective when applied: A. Just before sun exposure B. 5 minutes before sun exposure C. 15 minutes before sun exposure D. 30 minutes before sun exposure Correct Answer:… Read More »
The diagnostic work-up of a client hospitalized with complaints of progressive weakness and fatigue confirms a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The medication used to treat myasthenia gravis is: A. Atropine (atropine sulfate) B. Pyridostigmine (neostigmine) C. Didronel (etidronate) D. Tensilon (edrophonium) Correct Answer: B. Pyridostigmine (neostigmine) Option… Read More »
The mother of a 6-month-old asks when her child will have all his baby teeth. The nurse knows that most children have all their primary teeth by age: A. 15 months B. 18 months C. 27 months D. 33 months Correct Answer: D. 33 months Option D:… Read More »
Which of the following is a common complaint of the client with end-stage renal failure? A. Weight loss B. Itching C. Ringing in the ears D. Bruising Correct Answer: B. Itching Option B: Pruritus or itching is caused by the presence of uric acid crystals on the… Read More »
A client with oxalate renal calculi should be taught to avoid eating: A. Grapefruit B. Milk C. Rhubarb D. Oranges Correct Answer: C. Rhubarb Option C: The client with oxalate renal calculi should avoid sources of oxalate, which include rhubarb, spinach, rice bran, almonds, and miso soup. Options A,… Read More »