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Nail and foot care are essential in meeting basic hygiene needs of clients. Important assessments by the nurse in this area include:

A.

all body assessment, including the feet and nails.

B.

the essential lab work of the client.

C.

the nail beds and the tissue surrounding the nails.

D.

foot corns and calluses only.

A client expresses anxiety about having magnetic resonance imaging performed. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A.

“You can receive a sedative to help you relax during the test.”

B.

“There is absolutely nothing to worry about.”

C.

“There is no discomfort with this test, so don’t be anxious.”

D.

“The test won’t last long, so you can handle it.”

Which of the following is an indication for electroencephalography?

A.

paralysis

B.

neuropathy

C.

seizure disorder

D.

myocardial infarction

Support systems during the grieving process include all of the following except:

A.

a despondent friend.

B.

a nurse.

C.

a social worker.

D.

a family member.

In administering NSAID adjunctive therapy to an elderly client with cancer, the nurse must monitor:

A.

BUN and creatinine.

B.

creatinine and calcium.

C.

Hgb and Hct.

D.

BUN and CFT.

When a client who is 25 years of age asks the nurse when she should seek fertility counseling, the best response by the nurse is:

A.

“Fertility counseling should be sought when you have been unable to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse.”

B.

“Fertility couseling should be sought when you have not been able to conceive after 6–9 months of unprotected intercourse.”

C.

“The average time it takes someone your age to conceive is 51⁄2 months, so if you haven’t conceived by then, we can refer you.”

D.

“We can give you some guidance now on how to increase your chances of conceiving and then refer you if it doesn’t happen within a year.”

Neural tube defects in the fetus have been primarily associated with which deficiency in the mother?

A.

iron

B.

folic acid

C.

vitamin B12

D.

vitamin E

Which type of exercises might be prescribed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles of a client with urinary incontinence?

A.

Kegel

B.

resistance

C.

passive

D.

stretching

Which of the following home-care strategies is most likely to negatively impact the body image of a client with Cushing’s syndrome?

A.

providing safety measures to prevent falls

B.

taking medications as prescribed

C.

wearing a medical ID indicating Cushing’s syndrome

D.

having regular health assessments

Which cultural group has the highest incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

A.

Asians

B.

Caucasians

C.

Hispanics

D.

African Americans

The presence of which hormone in the urine is specifically indicative of pregnancy?

A.

estrogen

B.

progesterone

C.

testosterone

D.

human chorionic gonadotropin

A spinal change occurring with pregnancy that alters mobility is:

A.

scoliosis.

B.

kyphosis.

C.

lordosis.

D.

ankylosing spondylitis.

A successful resolution of the nursing diagnosis Negative Self-Concept (related to unrealistic selfexpectations) is when the client can:

A.

report a positive self-concept.

B.

identify negative thoughts.

C.

recognize positive thoughts.

D.

give one positive cue with each negative cue.

The nurse is turning a client who has a new prosthetic hip. Which position should be avoided to prevent injury to the new prosthetic hip?

A.

abduction of the hip

B.

adduction of the hip

C.

flexing the hip at 80° flexion

D.

flexing the hip at 90°

The nurse can promote relief of muscle pain, spasms, and tension by:

A.

having the client continue his activities as usual.

B.

immobilizing the client.

C.

applying heat, cold, pressure, or vibration to the painful area.

D.

giving as much pain medication as needed to ease the muscle.