Nursing Elites

1. What is an example of proper body mechanics when lifting?

• A. Lifting the object with your back
• B. Standing with a narrow stance
• C. Lifting excessive weight to strengthen the muscles
• D. Holding the object close to the body

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Proper body mechanics include holding objects close to the body to prevent injury.

2. The nurse is providing education to a client regarding the administration of eye drops. Which of the following actions indicates the need for further client education?

• A. The client instills the prescribed number of eye drops into the conjunctival sac
• B. The client sets the cap to the eye drop container down in a manner that does not contaminate it
• C. The client touches the administration dropper her to the eye
• D. The client washes her hands before instilling the eye drops

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

3. The client with systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma) is experiencing Raynaud's phenomenon. What assessment finding does the nurse anticipate?

• A. Excessive heartburn
• B. Cyanosis of the lips
• C. Excess wrinkled skin
• D. Cold and purple nailbeds

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

4. What nursing intervention is best to improve communication with a hearingimpaired client?

• A. Talk in a regular voice in the good ear
• B. Talk loudly in the impaired ear
• C. Write down the message
• D. Speak slowly and clearly while facing the client

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

5. Most adults with human immunodeficiency virus will exhibit which of the following laboratory values?

• A. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal
• B. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and higher than normal CD8+ T-cells
• C. Higher than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are low
• D. Lower than normal number of CD4+ T-cells and CD8+ T-cells are normal

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

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