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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson
1. A nurse working in an orthopedic unit is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for skin breakdown?
- A. An adolescent who has a patella fracture and is in an immobilizer
- B. A young adult who has a femur fracture and is going to surgery in two hours
- C. A middle-aged adult who has fractured his radius and has a cast
- D. An older adult who has a hip fracture and is immobile
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an abdominal wound. The nurse prepares to enter the room to check the client's pulse. What personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse don?
- A. PAPR mask
- B. Sterile gloves
- C. Gown
- D. Surgical mask
Correct answer: C
Rationale:
3. 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:
4. What medication class can decrease tissue in inflammation but delays bone healing?
- A. Opioids
- B. Anticoagulants
- C. Narcotics
- D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
Correct answer: D
Rationale:
5. What is a negative effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?
- A. Increased high density lipoprotein
- B. Increased circulation
- C. Increased pumping action of the heart
- D. Venous stasis
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Venous stasis is a negative effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system as it can lead to blood clots.
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