Nursing Elites

1. A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. What transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?

• A. Droplet
• B. Contact
• C. Airborne
• D. Protective

Correct answer: C

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2. When providing a routine bed bath, what action does the nurse complete first?

• A. Cleanse the client's feet
• B. Cleanse the client's hands
• C. Cleanse the client's perineal area
• D. Cleanse the client's face

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

3. What is the best intervention to reduce the risk of falling in the hospital room for a blind client being cared for?

• A. Tell the client’s family that they will be expected to stay overnight
• B. Apply restraints to the client
• C. Shout to the client
• D. Orient the client to the location of objects in the room

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The best intervention to reduce the risk of falling in the hospital room for a blind client is to orient the client to the location of objects in the room. This helps the client navigate safely and independently. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because telling the client's family to stay overnight, applying restraints, and shouting are not appropriate interventions for preventing falls in a blind client; in fact, they could potentially lead to increased anxiety and risk of falls.

4. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?

• A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
• B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
• C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
• D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to have no side effects

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

5. What may be a cause of conductive hearing loss?

• A. Prolonged exposure to loud noises
• B. Medications
• C. Presbycusis
• D. Otitis media

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Otitis media can cause conductive hearing loss by affecting the middle ear.

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