Nursing Elites

1. A client with a bone cancer states that he is in too much pain to walk today. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Inquire about the frequency, quality and location of the pain
• B. Get the client pain medication
• C. Ensure the client knows he will have negative effects from immobility
• D. Review the client’s medication administration record

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Assessing the pain characteristics helps in managing the client’s pain effectively.

2. Antibodies are passed from mother to fetus through the placenta. What is this type of immunity called?

• A. Artificial passive
• B. Natural passive
• C. Natural active
• D. Artificial active

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

3. A client is recovering from a fractured radius that occurred 7weeks ago. Which state of bone healing occurs at this time as the callus is restored and transformed into bone?

• A. Stage 3
• B. Stage 5
• C. Stage 1
• D. Stage 4

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

4. Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human immunodefiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching?

• A. "I will have to be careful and avoid crowds."?
• B. "I will take prescribed medications."?
• C. "I will have to take medications for the rest of my life."?
• D. "I will only need to take HIV medications for 6 months, and I will be cured

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

5. What is the likely reason that a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) would succumb to pneumonia while a healthy person exposed to the same infection did not?

• A. The client with AIDS is a susceptible host
• B. The client with AIDS has greater immune defenses
• C. The client with AIDS was not as careful
• D. The client with AIDS has more portals of entry

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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