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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for what adverse effect of this medication?

A. Bleeding
B. Insomnia
C. Blurred vision
D. Constipation

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

2. A client has a new arm cast. What is incorrect teaching by the nurse?

A. Use a sling to alleviate fatigue
B. Elevate the arm above the heart to reduce swelling
C. Report ‘hot spots’ felt under the cast
D. Sudden increase in drainage is expected

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Sudden increase in drainage is not expected and should be reported as it may indicate an infection or other complication.

3. What is an infectious disease that can be transmitted directly from one person to another?

A. A communicable disease
B. A portal of exit from the reservoir
C. A susceptible host
D. A portal of entry to a host

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

4. A client who had an elective below-the-knee amputation reports pain in the foot that was amputated. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. The pain will go away after the swelling decreases.
B. That is phantom limb pain.
C. Your foot has been amputated, so you are not having pain in that foot.
D. On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your pain?

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct response is to assess the pain intensity by asking the client to rate their pain on a scale of 0-10. This helps the nurse to effectively manage the client's pain. Choice A is incorrect as it dismisses the client's pain without proper assessment. Choice B is incorrect as it assumes the pain is phantom limb pain without assessing the client's current condition. Choice C is incorrect as it invalidates the client's pain experience and does not address the issue at hand.