Nursing Elites

1. A client has sustained an open fracture. How can the nurse best prevent osteomyelitis in this client?

• A. Administer pain medication
• B. Use proper hand hygiene and strict infection control
• C. Delegate all client personal care to specific unlicensed assistive personnel
• D. Plate the client in contact precautions

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

2. What is the priority intervention for the nurse to enhance meeting the psychosocial needs of a client on transmission-based precautions?

• A. Allow the client sleep to build stamina
• B. Provide the client with diversional activities
• C. Maintain a six-foot distance from the client
• D. Provide a timeframe for the isolation

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

3. Dry skin (Xerosis) can lead to itching (Pruritis). What statement by the client indicates need for further teaching about preventing dry skin?

• A. I will drink at least 3000 mL of water daily."?
• B. . 'I will shower every day in hot water."?
• C. I will avoid tights belts."?
• D. I will use a humidifier during the winter months."?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. The nurse is providing education to a client regarding the administration of eye drops. Which of the following actions indicates the need for further client education?

• A. The client instills the prescribed number of eye drops into the conjunctival sac
• B. The client sets the cap to the eye drop container down in a manner that does not contaminate it
• C. The client touches the administration dropper her to the eye
• D. The client washes her hands before instilling the eye drops

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

5. What nursing intervention is best to improve communication with a hearing-impaired client?

• A. Speak slowly and clearly while facing the client
• B. Write down the message
• C. Talk in a regular voice in the good ear
• D. Shout in the impaired

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Speaking slowly and clearly while facing the client improves communication with hearing-impaired clients.

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