单选题When you interview an 82-year-old resident in a nursing home, she tells you that she has never gotten over the death of her son who died 20 years age. She reports that her life fell apart after that and she never again felt like herself or was able to enjoy life. This type of grief is best described as A．Abbreviated B．Anticipatory C．Dysfunctional D．Inhibited
单选题A 21-year-old client with a history of ulcerative colitis is hospitalized for an exacerbation. When planning dietary teaching, the nurse should recommend that the client consume
单选题An 89-year-old client is suffering from dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Which intervention would be most useful in managing his dementia? A. Provide a safe environment. B. Provide a stimulating environment. C. Avoid the use of touch. D. Use restraints whenever necessary.
单选题Three weeks after the application of the spica cast following surgery for an infant, the mother told the nurse that the infant's toes are swollen and cool to the touch. Which of the following would the nurses suspect? A. Cotton wadding lining of the cast has shrunk. B. An infection has developed under the cast. C. Child's feet were in a dependent position. D. Child has outgrown the spica cast.
单选题The uterus returns to the pelvic cavity in which time frame? A. 7th to 9th day postpartum. B. 2 weeks postpartum. C. End of the 6th week postpartum. D. When the lochia changes to alba.
单选题The nurse is teaching a parent how to administer antibiotics at home to a child with acute otitis media. Which statement by the parent indicates that teaching has been successful? A. "I'll give the antibiotics for the full 10-day course of treatment. " B. "I'll give the antibiotics until my child's ear pain is gone. " C. "Whenever my child is cranky or pulls on an ear, I'll give a dose of antibiotics. " D. "If the ear pain is gone, there's no need to see the physician for another ear examination. /
单选题When taking a health history from a client with moderate dementia, the nurse would expect to note the presence of A．Hypervigilance B．Increased inhibition C．Enhanced intelligence D．Accentuated premorbid traits
单选题Thenurseisadministeringwarfarin(Coumadin)toaclientwithdeepveinthrombophlebitis.Whichlaboratoryvalueindicateswarfarinisattherapeuticlevels?A.Partialthromboplastintime(PTT)to2timesthecontrol.B.Prothrombintime(PT)to2timesthecontrol.C.Internationalnormalizedratio(INR)of3to4.D.Hematocritof32%.
单选题Which abnormal laboratory value is most indicative of aplastic anemia? A. A decreased hemoglobin. B. An elevated white blood cell count. C. An elevated red blood cell count. D. A decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
单选题Which of the following statements represents a major principle of chronic pain management? A. A physiologic approach is most effective. B. A psychological approach is most effective. C. A pharmacologic approach is most effective. D. A multidisciplinary approach is most effective.
单选题A 28-year-old client delivered a full-term male neonate one hour ago. Which finding should the nurse expect when palpating the client's fundus? A. Soft, at the level of the umbilicus. B. Firm, 2 cm below the umbilicus. C. Firm, at the level of the umbilicus. D. Boggy, midway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis.
单选题Most antipsychotic medications exert which of the following effects on the central nervous system (CNS)
单选题The nurse discusses with the 4-year-old child and parents the plan of care that will be implemented when the child returns from the throat surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse emphasize? A. Need for frequent coughing. B. Use of acetylsalicylic acid for pain, as needed. C. Ability to have ice cream right after surgery. D. Use of sips of clear liquids when awake and alert.
单选题Hormonal effects of the antipsychotic medications include which of the following? A. Retrograde ejaculation and gynecomastia. B. Dysmenorrhea and increased vaginal bleeding. C. Polydipsia and dysmenorrhea. D. Akinesia and dysphasia.
单选题A client is taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to control her hypertension. Her serum potassium level is 6 mEq/L. For this client, the nurse's priority would be to assess her A. neuromuscular function. B. bowel sounds. C. respiratory rate. D. electrocardiogram (ECG) results.
单选题When reporting to the surgeon that a chest tube is malfunctioning, the nurse is ordered to reposition the tube and obtain a chest radiograph. The nurse should （）.
单选题Which procedure or practice is associated with surgical asepsis? A. Hand washing. B. Nasogastrie (NG) tube irrigation. C. Colostomy irrigation. D. IV catheter insertion.
单选题The nurse is aware that aside from feeling sad and having difficulty concentrating and sleeping, other common signs of depression include: A．Rigid and narrowing of perception B．Alternating episodes of fatigue and high energy levels C．Diminished pleasure in activities and alteration in appetite D．Fleeting participation and interest in activities of daily living
单选题A woman in her 8th month of pregnancy is having dinner with her husband at their favorite restaurant. The woman suddenly chokes on a piece of chicken and appears to lose consciousness. What would be the best action by a nurse sitting at the next table? A. Apply abdominal thrust. B. Apply chest thrust. C. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). D. Reposition the client on her side.
单选题The nurse is caring for a client with a new donor site that was harvested to treat a new burn. The nurse should position the client to A. allow ventilation of the site. B. make the site dependent. C. avoid pressure on the site. D. keep the site fully covered.