Nursing Elites

1. What is a sign of inadequate perfusion?

• A. Intact sensation
• B. Pallor in toes
• C. Bounding pulses
• D. Pink fingers

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

2. A client with lupus experience Raynaud's phenomenon. What should the nurse include when providing client education about this?

• A. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you wear gloves in winter.'
• B. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you brush your teeth for 2 minutes.'
• C. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure to keep cool.'
• D. In order to avoid flare-ups of Raynaud's, ensure you wear sunscreen.'

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

3. What phase of wound healing occurs at the time of injury and lasts about 3-5 days?

• A. Maturation
• B. Intentional
• C. Inflammatory
• D. Proliferative

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

4. What are some of the expected outcomes when medications are given for rheumatoid arthritis?

• A. Increased quality of life
• B. Increased range of motion
• C. Decreased pain
• D. Cure the disease

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

5. Death of bone tissue can occur when the blood supply to the bone is disrupted. What is this complication called?

• A. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• B. Avascular necrosis
• C. Delayed union
• D. Complex regional pain syndrome

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, avascular necrosis. Avascular necrosis is the condition where bone tissue dies due to the disruption of blood supply to the bone. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (Choice A) is a chronic pain condition, delayed union (Choice C) refers to a delayed healing of a fracture, and complex regional pain syndrome (Choice D) is a chronic pain condition typically affecting an arm or leg.

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