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• A nurse is speaking with the caregiver of a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. The caregiver states, “Providing constant care is very stressful and is affecting all areas of my life.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Discuss methods of how to communicate with the client about problem solving behaviors. B. Suggestthat the caregiverseek a prescription for an antipsychotic medication forthe client.C. Assist the caregiver to arrange a daycare program for the client. D. Recommend allowing the client to have time alone in their room throughout the day. • A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and unable to urinate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer a benzodiazepine B. Perform a fundal massage C. Place an ice pack on the client’s perineumD. Place the client’s hand in warm water • A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is performing medication reconciliation for a newly admittedclient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Compare a list of common medications to treat a condition to the actual prescriptions B. Compare the prescription to the allergy history of the client C. Compare the medication label to the provider’s prescription on three occasions before administration D. Compare the client’slist of home medicationsto the admission prescriptions written fortheclient. • A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis? A. Raise the head of the client’s bed to a high-fowler’s position. B. Elevate the client’s effected leg on a pillow when in bed. C. Position the client’s knees slightly higher than the hips when up in a chair. D. Keep an abduction pillow between the client’s legs. • A nurse in a pediatric clinic isteaching a newly hired nurse about the varicella zoster virus. Which ofthe following information should the nurse include? A. Children who have varicella should be placed on droplet precautions. B. Children who have varicella are contagious 4 days before the first vesicle eruption.C. Children who have varicella are contagious until the vesicles are crusted. D. Children who have varicella should receive the herpeszoster vaccine. • A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which ofthe following actions should the nurse take? A. Teach the client how to meditate B. Sit with the client to provide a sense ofsecurity. C. Encourage the clientto watch television. D. Administer a dose of atomoxetine to decrease anxiety. • A nurse isteaching a newly licensed nurse about ergonomic principles. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. Stands with feet together when lifting a client up in bed. B. Places a gait belt around the client’s upper chest before assisting a client to stand.C. Uses a mechanical lif t device to move a client from the bed to the chair. D. Raisesthe client’s head of the bed before pulling the client up. • A nurse isteaching a client about condom use. Which of the following clientstatementsshould the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? A. “I can use petroleum jelly as a lubricant with the condom.” B. “I can re-use the condom one time after initial use.” C. “I can use natural-skin condomsto preventsexually transmitted infections.”D. “I can store the condoms in the drawer of my night-stand.” • A nurse is planning care for a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? (SATA) A. Maintain the collection chamber above the level of the client’s waist.B. Mark the drainage output on the collection chamber hourly. C. Clamp the chest tube every 2 hours to assess the amount of drainage.D. Add water to the water seal chamber as it evaporates. E. Strip the chest tube vigorously to dislodge blood clots. • The nurse isreviewing a medical record of a client who has a prescription for intermittent heat therapy for a foot injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to heat therapy? A. Osteoarthritis B. Peripheral neuropathy C. Abdominal aortic aneurysm D. Phlebitis • A charge nurse isrecommending postpartum clientsfor discharge following a local disaster. Which ofthe following client’s should the nurse recommend for discharge first? A. A 15-year-old client who delivered via emergency cesarean birth 1 day ago B. A 42-year-old client who has preeclampsia and a BP of 166/110 mm Hg C. A client who delivered precipitously and has a second-degree perineal laceration D. A client who has received 2 units of RBCs 6 hr ago for a postpartum hemorrhage • A nurse is providing teaching about crutch safety to a client. Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. The client flexes her elbows 10 degrees when supporting weight by using the handgrips. ATIpage 222 Fundy. IT HAS TO BE 30 DEGREE B. The client places the crutches 30 cm (12 in) to the front and side of each foot while standing C. The client leans on both crutches to support body weight.D. The client keeps her axillae free of pressure. • A nurse is preparing the body of a client who has died for the family to view. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Place a pillow under the client’s head. B. Remove the client’s dentures. C. Remove the client’sidentification tags. D. Place the client’s arms acrosstheir chest. • A nurse isreviewing annual education requirementsfor fire safety. Identify the sequence thatthe nurse should use when operating a fire extinguisher. 1. Unlock the handle by pulling on the pin. 2. Point the hose at the base of the fire. 3. Squeeze the handlestogether. 4. Sweep the extinguisher from side to side.