Nursing Elites

1. The nurse has documented the following wound assessment. "Shallow, open, reddened ulcer with no slough on the anterior region of the right heel?"? what stage is the wound?

• A. Stage 3
• B. Stage 4
• C. Stage 1
• D. Stage 2

Correct answer: D

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2. A client has a new diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus HIV. The client is distraught and does not know what to do. What intervention by the nurse is the best?

• A. Offer to tell the family for the client
• B. Call the hospital clergy to speak with the client
• C. Assess the client's support system
• D. Explain the legal requirements to tell sex partners

Correct answer: C

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3. 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

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4. What occurs during stage three of bone healing?

• A. Consolidation
• B. Callus formation
• C. Granulation formation
• D. Hematoma formation

Correct answer: B

Rationale: During stage three of bone healing, callus formation occurs. This process involves the formation of a soft callus made of collagen and cartilage, which bridges the gap between bone fragments. Choice A, consolidation, typically happens in later stages and involves the hardening of the callus into mature bone. Choices C and D are incorrect as granulation formation and hematoma formation occur in earlier stages of bone healing, specifically stages one and two, respectively.

5. A nurse assesses an audible grating sound (Crepitus) when a client with osteoarthritis moves his knees. What is the cause of this sound?

• A. A herniated disk in the diseased joint
• B. Pieces of bone and cartilage floating
• C. Popping bursae from standing
• D. Years of an autoimmune process

Correct answer: A

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