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Questions # 136:

The nurse explains to a client who underwent gastric resection that which of the following meals is most likely to cause rapid emptying of the stomach?

Options:

A.

a high-protein meal


B.

a high-fat meal


C.

a large meal regardless of nutrient content


D.

a high-carbohydrate meal


Questions # 137:

Acyclovir is the drug of choice for:

Options:

A.

HIV.


B.

HSV 1 and 2 and VZV.


C.

CMV.


D.

influenza A viruses.


Questions # 138:

A client is taking hydrocodone (Vicodin) for chronic back pain. The client has required an increase in the dose and asks whether this means he is addicted to Vicodin. The nurse should base her reply on the knowledge that:

Options:

A.

the client’s body has developed tolerance, requiring more drug to produce the same effect.


B.

the client is preoccupied with getting the drug and is experiencing loss of control, indicating drug dependence.


C.

addiction is the term used to describe physical dependence with withdrawal symptoms and tolerance.


D.

the client has a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and chronic back pain.


Questions # 139:

Broccoli, oranges, dark greens, and dark yellow vegetables can be eaten to:

Options:

A.

supplement vitamin pills.


B.

balance body molecules.


C.

cure many diseases.


D.

help improve body defenses.


Questions # 140:

Which of the following foods should be avoided by clients who are prone to develop heartburn as a result of gastroesophgeal reflux disease (GERD)?

Options:

A.

lettuce


B.

eggs


C.

chocolate


D.

butterscotch


Questions # 141:

Which of the following is an inappropriate item to include in planning care for a severely neutropenic client?

Options:

A.

Transfuse netrophils (granulocytes) to prevent infection.


B.

Exclude raw vegetables from the diet.


C.

Avoid administering rectal suppositories.


D.

Prohibit vases of fresh flowers and plants in the client’s room.


Questions # 142:

Why must the nurse be careful not to cut through or disrupt any tears, holes, bloodstains, or dirt present on the clothing of a client who has experienced trauma?

Options:

A.

The clothing is the property of another and must be treated with care.


B.

Such care facilitates repair and salvage of the clothing.


C.

The clothing of a trauma victim is potential evidence with legal implications.


D.

Such care decreases trauma to the family members receiving the clothing.


Questions # 143:

For which of the following conditions might blood be drawn for uric acid level?

Options:

A.

asthma


B.

gout


C.

diverticulitis


D.

meningitis


Questions # 144:

Which of the following is most likely to impact the body image of an infant newly diagnosed with Hemophilia?

Options:

A.

immobility


B.

altered growth and development


C.

hemarthrosis


D.

altered family processes


Questions # 145:

Which of the following lab values is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease?

Options:

A.

high HDL cholesterol


B.

low HDL cholesterol


C.

low total cholesterol


D.

low triglycerides


Questions # 146:

Which of the following is the primary force in sex education in a child’s life?

Options:

A.

school nurse


B.

peers


C.

parents


D.

media


Questions # 147:

When administering intravenous electrolyte solution, the nurse should take which of the following precautions?

Options:

A.

Infuse hypertonic solutions rapidly.


B.

Mix no more than 80 mEq of potassium per liter of fluid.


C.

Prevent infiltration of calcium, which causes tissue necrosis and sloughing.


D.

As appropriate, reevaluate the client’s digitalis dosage. He might need an increased dosage because IV calcium diminishes digitalis’s action.


Questions # 148:

While undergoing fetal heart monitoring, a pregnant Native-American woman requests that a medicine woman be present in the examination room. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

Options:

A.

“I will assist you in arranging to have a medicine woman present.”


B.

“We do not allow medicine women in exam rooms.”


C.

“That does not make any difference in the outcome.”


D.

“It is old-fashioned to believe in that.”


Questions # 149:

Which of the following is true concerning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

Options:

A.

HIV infection involves CD4 receptor protein on the surface of helper T-cells.


B.

The presence of circulating antibodies that neutralize HIV is evidence that the individual has immunity-HIV.


C.

HIV replication occurs extracellularly.


D.

DNA replication


Questions # 150:

To ensure proper immobilization and increase client comfort when using a rigid splint:

Options:

A.

place the client on a stretcher before splinting.


B.

place the client on a long spine board before splinting.


C.

pad the spaces between the body part and the splint.


D.

ensure that the splint conforms to the body curves.


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