Nursing Elites

1. A client recently had an above the knee amputation and complains of pain distal to the amputation. What type of pain is the client experiencing?

• A. Nociceptive
• B. Neuropathic
• C. Visceral
• D. Cutaneous

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

2. What are signs of hearing loss? (Select all that apply)

• A. Presence of cerumen
• B. Presence of cerumen
• C. Tinnitus
• D. Frequent asking of others to repeat statements

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Signs of hearing loss include tinnitus, frequent asking to repeat statements, and shouting in conversations.

3. The quality and risk nurse in the local hospital is performing a hospital survey on sentinel events. Which statements would the nurse use to best describe a sentinel event?

• A. Operating room event involving the use of unsafe equipments
• B. Specific events that enable a hospital to maximize reimbursement
• C. An unexpected event involving death or serious physical or psychological injury
• D. An event that can cause serious injury to a client that should never happen in a hospital

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

4. A client is bedridden and appears to be frail and malnourished. Which nursing interventions will increase the risk of pressure injury?

• A. Applying moisturizer to dry areas of the skin
• B. Massaging the client's reddened shoulders and heels
• C. Cleansing the skin routinely after soiling occurs
• D. Using a Hoyer lift for all transfers

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

5. The mother of a newborn baby is concerned that the baby will develop illnesses from being around people from outside of their family. What is the nurse's best response?

• A. "You should never go around people after your baby is born,"?
• B. "Why do you think that is a bad idea?"?
• C. "Tell me more about that."?
• D. "I did that, and my kids turned out just fine."?

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

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