单选题A client with a neurogenic bladder is beginning bladder training. Which of the following nursing actions is most important? A. Set up specific times to empty the bladder. B. Force fluids. C. Provide adequate roughage. D. Encourage the use of an indwelling urinary catheter.
单选题The nurse discusses discharge plan with the parents of a child following a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following would the nurse emphasize the need to seek prompt health care? A. Headaches and nausea. B. Fatigue and lassitude. C. Skin rash and itching. D. Sore throat and fever.
单选题Child abuse is suspected in a 3-year-old girl admitted to the hospital with many poorly explained injuries. During a conversation, the statement by the mother that would further this suspicion would be A．"When I get angry, I take her for a walk. " B．"I send her to her room alone when she misbehaves. " C．"I make her stand in the corner when she doesn't eat her dinner. " D．"The other children were no problem; this one is stubborn and whiny. /
单选题The nurse is providing care for a postoperative client who has undergone a small bowel resection. The nurse may use an epidural catheter for which of the following? A. Antibiotic therapy. B. Pain management. C. Blood transfusion. D. Anticoagulation.
单选题The nurse inspects a client's back and notices small hemorrhagic spots. The nurse documents that the client has
单选题The nurse is developing a plan to teach a mother how to reduce her baby's risk of developing otitis media. Which of the following directions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? A. Administer antibiotics whenever the baby has a cold. B. Place the baby in an upright position when giving a bottle. C. Avoid getting the ears wet while bathing or swimming. D. Clean the external ear canal daily.
单选题The nurse is caring for a client who's hypoglycemic. This client will have a blood glucose level A. below 70 mg/dL. B. between 70 and 120 mg/dL. C. between 120 and 180 mg/dL. D. above 180 mg/dL.
单选题Which of the following laboratory tests should be monitored closely by the nurse while the client is receiving heparin therapy? A. International normalized ratio (INR). B. Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). C. Prothrombin time (PT). D. Thrombin time.
单选题The mother of a 4-year-old asks about dental care for her child. "I help brush her teeth every day and her teeth look healthy. When should I take her to see a dentist?" Which of the following responses would be most appropriate? A. "Because you help brush her teeth, there's no need to see a dentist right now. " B. "Ideally she should have seen a dentist already, but it's still not too late. " C. "Your child doesn't need to see the dentist until she starts school. " D. "A dental checkup is a good idea even if no problems are noticeable. /
单选题A 2-year-old child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Which of the following findings would lead the nurse to suspect child abuse
单选题What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client with acute pancreatitis? A. Deficient fluid volume. B. Excess fluid volume. C. Decreased cardiac output. D. Ineffective gastrointestinal tissue perfusion.
单选题A client with diabetes is explaining to the nurse how he cares for his feet at home. The nurse could judge from which of the following statements that the client needs further instruction on how to care for his feet properly? A. "I inspect my feet once a week for cuts and redness. " B. "I am not allowed to use a heating pad on my feet. " C. "It is important to dry my feet carefully after my bath. " D. "I should not go barefoot, even in my home. /
单选题When caring for a client with a major depression, the nurse usually has the most difficulty, dealing with the: A．Client's lack of energy B．Negative nonverbal responses C．Client's psychomotor retardation D．Pervasive quality of the depression
单选题The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The nurse should include information about which hormone, commonly lacking in clients with diabetes insipidus? A. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH). B. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). C. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). D. Luteinizing hormone (LH).
单选题Immediately after a spontaneous rupture of the membranes, the nurse observes a loop of umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. What should the nurse do first? A. Administer oxygen. B. Notify the physician. C. Document the deceleration. D. Elevate the hips on two pillows.
单选题During the first 3 months, which hormone is responsible for
maintaining pregnancy?
A. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
B. Progesterone.
C. Estrogen.
D. Relaxin.
单选题Which of the following statements about external otitis is true?
A. External otitis is eharaeterized by pain when the pinna of the ear is
pulled.
B. External otitis is usually accompanied by a high fever in children.
C. External otitis is usually related to an upper respiratory
infection.
D. External otitis can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to
clean the ear.
单选题A client with diverticulitis is treated as an outpatient with drug therapy. Which of the following medication would most probably be included in the drug therapy? A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics. B. Opioid analgesics. C. Tranquilizers. D. Laxatives.
单选题When caring for an adolescent client diagnosed with depression, the nurse should remember that depression manifests differently in adolescents and adults. In an adolescent, signs and symptoms of depression are likely to include which of the following? A. Helplessness, hopelessness, hypersomnolence, and anorexia. B. Truancy, a change of friends, social withdrawal, and oppositional behavior. C. Curfew breaking, stealing from family members, truancy, and oppositional behavior. D. Hypersomnolence, obsession with body image, and valuing of peers' opinions.
单选题The nurse teaches the client with peptic ulcer disease about how to effectively adjust his response to work-related stress. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the education is effective? A. "My job is too stressful. I will have to find a different career. " B. "I don't have any control over my stressors at work. My coworkers are difficult to work with. " C. "Well, I guess this ulcer means I won't be able to work toward a promotion. " D. "I will have to improve my ability to cope with stress. /