Nursing Elites

1. To promote independence, which of these is the best intervention to implement?

• A. Perform the client’s activities of daily living for them.
• B. Speak directly in front of the client so they can read your lips well.
• C. Give the client their washcloth and toothbrush and leave the room.
• D. Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is to allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do. This intervention promotes independence by encouraging clients to maintain their functional abilities. Choice A is incorrect as performing the client's activities of daily living for them does not empower independence. Choice B is irrelevant to promoting independence. Choice C is not actively promoting independence as it involves leaving the client alone without any guidance or support.

2. How many mg is 5000 mcg? (Type answer as numeric only)

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 4
• D. 3

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 5000 mcg is equal to 5 mg.

3. A client is experiencing numbness and tingling distal to a new arm cast with no increase in pain. The nurse assesses that the client's fingers are pale, cool and swollen. What action does the nurse take next?

• A. Remove the cast to decrease pressure
• B. Raise the arm above the level of the heart
• C. Apply heat to the affected hand
• D. Encourage range of motion

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. What transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?

• A. Droplet
• B. Contact
• C. Airborne
• D. Protective

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

5. Which of the following assessments is found in neurovascular compromise?

• A. Tingling
• B. Strong pulses
• C. Warm skin
• D. Full range motion

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Tingling is a common sign of neurovascular compromise.

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