Nursing Elites

1. What health teaching would not help an older adult avoid a musculoskeletal injury?

• A. Avoid home modification
• B. Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
• C. Osteoporosis screening
• D. Fall prevention

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Avoiding home modifications can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older adults.

2. Which of the following statements by a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) does NOT requires further teaching?

• A. I can spread this through contact with surfaces, so I need to wear gloves in public.'
• B. Because I have HIV, that means I'm an AIDS patient'
• C. I need to ensure that I place my needles in a proper needle disposal container.'
• D. I can still have unprotected intercourse with my partner since he does not have HIV.'

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

3. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the timing of progression of human immunodefiency virus (HIV) to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

• A. "Sexually transmitted infections will not make AIDS develop faster"?
• B. "My diet does not influence the progression of HIV to AIDS"?
• C. "If I practice medication, I may develop AIDS faster."?
• D. "IF I am re-exposed to HIV, the progression to AIDS may be faster,"?

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

4. What nursing intervention is best to improve communication with a hearing-impaired client?

• A. Speak slowly and clearly while facing the client
• B. Write down the message
• C. Talk in a regular voice in the good ear
• D. Shout in the impaired

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Speaking slowly and clearly while facing the client improves communication with hearing-impaired clients.

5. A client with lupus experience Raynaud's phenomenon. What should the nurse include when providing client education about this?

• A. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you wear gloves in winter.'
• B. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you brush your teeth for 2 minutes.'
• C. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure to keep cool.'
• D. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you wear sunscreen.'

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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