Nursing Elites

1. The client with RA complains of intensely dry eyes. What does the nurse suspect?

• A. Systemic sclerosis
• B. Sjogren's syndrome
• C. Chron's disease
• D. Discoid lupus

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

2. When providing a routine bed bath, what action does the nurse complete first?

• A. Cleanse the client's feet
• B. Cleanse the client's hands
• C. Cleanse the client's perineal area
• D. Cleanse the client's face

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

3. A client with a diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus develops pneumonia. What type of infection is this?

• A. An opportunistic infection
• B. A root cause infection
• C. A pathogenic infection
• D. A nosocomial infection

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: An opportunistic infection. In patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), infections like pneumonia are considered opportunistic because they take advantage of a weakened immune system. Option B, root cause infection, is incorrect as it does not describe the nature of the infection in relation to the patient's condition. Option C, pathogenic infection, is incorrect because while pneumonia is caused by pathogens, in the context of HIV, it is specifically termed as an opportunistic infection. Option D, nosocomial infection, is also incorrect as it refers to infections acquired in a healthcare setting, not related to the patient's HIV status.

4. Convert 30 ml to ounces. (Type the answer as numeric only)

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 30 ml is equivalent to 1 ounce.

5. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

• A. "I should choose red meat instead of poultry."?
• B. "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats."?
• C. I can drink only white wine."?
• D. "I will need to limit the number of fruit servings each day."?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

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