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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. What should the nurse do first if they are stuck by a needle?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

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

Correct answer: A

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

3. A client just received a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates empathy?

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

4. The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old client and notes a temperature of 101�F. How does the nurse interpret this finding?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A temperature of 101�F is indicative of hyperthermia, which is an elevated body temperature. Hyperthermia is commonly associated with fever or environmental factors such as excessive heat exposure. Choice B, 'A cold environment,' is incorrect as hyperthermia refers to elevated body temperature, not a cold environment. Choice C, 'Normal,' is incorrect as a temperature of 101�F is above the normal range for body temperature. Choice D, 'Hypothermia,' is incorrect as hypothermia refers to a low body temperature, not an elevated one.

5. The nurse is caring for 4 clients. Which of these clients will the nurse see first?

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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