Nursing Elites

1. A nurse assesses an area of skin over a bony prominence. What finding would be most concerning?

• A. Redness
• B. Non-blanching
• C. Blanching
• D. Warmth

Correct answer: A

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2. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?

• A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
• B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
• C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
• D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to have no side effects

Correct answer: A

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3. What finding is often present in a client with osteoporosis?

• A. Chronic pain
• B. Dupuytren’s contracture
• C. Inflammation
• D. Kyphosis

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Kyphosis is a common finding in osteoporosis due to vertebral compression fractures. Chronic pain (Choice A) can occur in osteoporosis but is not a specific finding. Dupuytren’s contracture (Choice B) is a condition affecting hand fingers' connective tissue, not typically associated with osteoporosis. Inflammation (Choice C) is not a typical finding in osteoporosis but rather a characteristic of other conditions.

4. A client is diagnosed with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). What symptoms is the first to occur?

• A. Tachycardia
• B. Raynaud's phenomenon
• C. Intense wrinkle
• D. Joint pain

Correct answer: B

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5. A client is in skeletal traction. With the nurse's assessment, it is noted that the pairs appear red, swollen and there is purulent drainage. What action does the nurse take first?

• A. Collect a culture of the purulent fluid
• B. Cleanse the skin around the pins
• C. Administer an antibiotic
• D. Instruct the client to complete exercise of the affected extremity

Correct answer: A

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