Nursing Elites

1. When providing a routine bed bath, what action does the nurse complete first?

• A. Cleanse the client's feet
• B. Cleanse the client's hands
• C. Cleanse the client's perineal area
• D. Cleanse the client's face

Correct answer: D

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2. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?

• A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
• B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
• C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
• D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to have no side effects

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

3. A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive. Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?

• A. Maintain the client's blood pressure
• B. Call a chaplain
• C. Provide the spouse a chair
• D. Ask the client's spouse to explain what happened

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

4. A client recently had an above the knee amputation and complains of pain distal to the amputation. What type of pain is the client experiencing?

• A. Nociceptive
• B. Neuropathic
• C. Visceral
• D. Cutaneous

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

5. A nurse is providing oral hygiene for an unconscious client. What is the priority nursing intervention?

• A. Position the client on one side with the head turned towards you
• B. Handle dentures with care
• C. Use gentle brushing and flossing techniques for clients with fragile mucosa
• D. Have a suction apparatus ready at the bedside

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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