Nursing Elites

1. A client has an open wound with creamy thick yellow drainage. How would the nurse document this finding?

• A. Purulent
• B. Serosanguinous
• C. Sanguineous
• D. Serous

Correct answer: A

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2. A man has been admitted to the hospital unit with a medical diagnosis of COPD. He is receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which positioning technique will best assist him with his breathing?

• A. Prone position
• B. Sim's position
• C. Lateral position
• D. Fowler's position

Correct answer: D

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3. What is a classic symptom assessed in clients with lupus?

• A. Butterfly rash
• B. Chvostek's sign
• C. Ovid's sign
• D. Heberden's nodes

Correct answer: A

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4. Which organization publishes the National Patient Safety Goals?

• A. The Joint Commission
• B. Medicare
• C. The American Nurses Association
• D. The Institute of Medicine

Correct answer: A

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5. A nurse is preparing a community presentation about repetitive motion injuries. Which of the following occupations should the nurse identify as increasing a client's risk for carpal tunnel syndrome?

• A. Elementary school teacher
• B. Nursing assistant
• C. Assembly line worker
• D. Truck driver

Correct answer: A

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