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 steps are NOT included in preparing a sterile field?

• A. Do not turn away from the sterile field
• B. Obtain PAPR mask
• C. Prepare the client before setting up the sterile field
• D. Cover the sterile field once it is set up

Correct answer: B

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3. On inspection, which client does the nurse suspect of having a visual impairment?

• A. The client whose sclera is white
• B. The client who has an intact blink reflex
• C. The client who is tilting their head
• D. The client with equal pupils

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Tilting the head may indicate a visual impairment as the client attempts to compensate for vision loss.

4. What client is a susceptible host most at risk for infection?

• A. A client with leukemia
• B. A hospitalized 35-year-old-client
• C. A child who is immunized
• D. A 60-year-old client

Correct answer: A

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5. A nurse working in an orthopedic unit is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for skin breakdown?

• A. An adolescent who has a patella fracture and is in an immobilizer
• B. A young adult who has a femur fracture and is going to surgery in two hours
• C. A middle-aged adult who has fractured his radius and has a cast
• D. An older adult who has a hip fracture and is immobile

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

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