The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris who is receiving a psoralen and ultraviolet A light (PUVA) treatment. Which assessment finding indicates that the client has been overexposed to the treatment? A.Thick skin plaques topped by silvery white scales B.Tenderness upon palpation and generalized erythema C.Brown, rough, greasy, wart-like papules on […]

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A.Avoid including raw fruits in the client’s diet. B.Restrict visits from young children to 2 hr per day. C.Measure the client’s temperature once per shift. D.Use disposable gloves

A nurse is caring for a patient who is using a partial rebreather mask for oxygen therapy. The patient reports feeling short of breath. What is the nurse’s priority action?A.Increase the flow rate of oxygen to improve oxygenation. B.Assess the mask bag to ensure it remains inflated during inspiration and expiration. C.Switch the patient to

The nurse interacts with a client who is very depressed and slow to respond to questions. The nurse asks the client to describe current feelings, but the client looks down at the table. Which action is best for the nurse to implement? A.Walt for the client to respond. B.Ask if the client heard the question.

Which intervention for treating croup at home should be taught to parents? A.Have a decongestant available to give the child when an attack occurs B.Have the child sleep in a dry room C.Keep the child’s room humidified D.Give the child an antibiotic at bedtime The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is

A nurse receives a call from a parent of a child who has von Willebrand disease and has had a nosebleed. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent? A.“Have your child sit with her head tilted forward and hold pressure on her nose for 10 minutes.” B.“Apply ice at the

A nurse in a public clinic is planning a health fair for clients in the community who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities should the nurse include for secondary prevention? A Demonstrating a 15-minute exercise routineB Screening for blood sugar levelsC Providing a cooking lesson using sugar

The nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client when a code blue is called for another client on the unit who experiences a cardiopulmonary arrest. Which action should the nurse take? A.Call for an assistant. B.Respond to the code. C.Finish the procedure. D.Close the room door. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct

A child has experienced several episodes of vomiting. After the nurse reviews the need to provide only clear liquids, the parent of the child reports making clear liquid popsicles out of flavored gelatin for the child. Which information should the nurse obtain about the popsicles? A How many popsicles are available.B If the popsicles are

The nurse observes a client using an incentive spirometer.Which action should the nurse take? A.Notify the healthcare provider that the client is having difficulty using the spirometer. B.Encourage the client to continue to inhale slowly into the spirometer until the goal is met. C.Offer to demonstrate the correct use of the incentive spirometer to the