Nursing Elites

1. What client is a susceptible host most at risk for infection?

• A. A client with leukemia
• B. A hospitalized 35-year-old-client
• C. A child who is immunized
• D. A 60-year-old client

Correct answer: A

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2. A client has suffered from a femur fracture. What is the nurse's priority assessment?

• A. Pain
• B. Medication history
• C. Pedal pulses
• D. Socio-economic status

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

3. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs does shelter belong to?

• A. Love and belonging
• B. Physiological
• C. Safety and security
• D. Esteem

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

4. The goal for a client with impaired mobility is to prevent atelectasis. What nursing intervention would best help the client meet this goal?

• A. Assist the client to orthopneic position
• B. Offer a protein rich diet
• C. Offer the client a bedpan for toileting
• D. Turn the client every 4 hours

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The orthopneic position helps improve lung expansion, reducing the risk of atelectasis.

5. A nurse is preparing a community presentation about repetitive motion injuries. Which of the following occupations should the nurse identify as increasing a client's risk for carpal tunnel syndrome?

• A. Elementary school teacher
• B. Nursing assistant
• C. Assembly line worker
• D. Truck driver

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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