Nursing Elites

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has out about dietary recommendations. The nurse should teach the client which of the following beverages can trigger an attack?

• A. Fruit juice
• B. Alcohol
• C. Milk
• D. Coffee

Correct answer: B

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2. Dry skin (Xerosis) can lead to itching (Pruritis). What statement by the client indicates need for further teaching about preventing dry skin?

• A. I will drink at least 3000 mL of water daily."?
• B. . 'I will shower every day in hot water."?
• C. I will avoid tights belts."?
• D. I will use a humidifier during the winter months."?

Correct answer: B

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3. What nursing intervention is best to improve communication with a hearing-impaired client?

• A. Speak slowly and clearly while facing the client
• B. Write down the message
• C. Talk in a regular voice in the good ear
• D. Shout in the impaired

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Speaking slowly and clearly while facing the client improves communication with hearing-impaired clients.

4. The provider orders the client to be placed in a high-Fowler's position. At what angle will the nurse position the client?

• A. 15 degrees
• B. 0 degrees
• C. 90 degrees
• D. 30 degrees

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 90 degrees. In a high-Fowler's position, the client's head of the bed is raised to a 90-degree angle. This positioning helps improve breathing and facilitates eating and talking. Choice A, 15 degrees, is incorrect as it is not high enough to be considered a high-Fowler's position. Choice B, 0 degrees, is incorrect as it represents a flat or supine position. Choice D, 30 degrees, is also incorrect as it does not meet the criteria for a high-Fowler's position.

5. What complication of wound healing is an abnormal passage that connects two body cavities or a cavity and the skin?

• A. Fistula
• B. Hemorrhage
• C. Evisceration
• D. infection

Correct answer: A

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