Nursing Elites

1. 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:

2. Which of the following clients are at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis following a reduction and internal fixation of the hip? (Select all that apply)

• A. A client on birth control pills
• B. A client who is immobile
• C. A client on an anticoagulant
• D. A client with dementia who has been wandering

Correct answer: a

Rationale: Clients on birth control pills, immobile, and smokers are at increased risk of DVT after hip surgery.

3. A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative following an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a femur fracture. What is NOT included in the evaluation of the neurovascular status of the client's affected extremity?

• A. Color
• B. Temperature
• C. Sensation
• D. Skin integrity

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

4. A wound has a blood-tinged liquid that is dripping from the surgical site. How does the nurse document this finding?

• A. Creamy pus
• B. Serous
• C. Serosanguineous
• D. Purulent exudate

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

5. 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:

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