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Multi Dimensional Care | Final Exam
1. What health teaching would not help an older adult avoid a musculoskeletal injury?
- A. Avoid home modification
- B. Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
- C. Osteoporosis screening
- D. Fall prevention
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding home modifications can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older adults.
2. A client with systemic sclerosis has been in bed for 2 weeks due to fatigue and abdominal pain. Today, the client came into the clinic complaining of her leg being hot, red and painful. What does the nurse suspect?
- A. Amputation
- B. Deep vein thrombosis
- C. Internal bleeding
- D. Kidney failure
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
3. A nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for this assessment finding?
- A. Thoracic deformity
- B. A bunion
- C. A corn
- D. Metacarpal involvement
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Hallux valgus is commonly known as a bunion, which is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe. A) Thoracic deformity is unrelated to hallux valgus. C) A corn is a thickened area of skin on the foot, not synonymous with hallux valgus. D) Metacarpal involvement refers to the hand, not the foot where hallux valgus occurs.
4. A nurse enters the hospital room of a client with reduced immunity. What observation requires further action by the nurse?
- A. The client is in a private room.
- B. The client has a vase of fresh flowers on the table
- C. The client has a dedicated vital signs machine
- D. There is hand sanitizer by the door
Correct answer: B
Rationale:
5. A client is in skeletal traction. With the nurse's assessment, it is noted that the pairs appear red, swollen and there is purulent drainage. What action does the nurse take first?
- A. Collect a culture of the purulent fluid
- B. Cleanse the skin around the pins
- C. Administer an antibiotic
- D. Instruct the client to complete exercise of the affected extremity
Correct answer: A
Rationale:
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