Nursing Elites

1. What is the best goal for pain control in a client with RA?

• A. The client will eat healthy meals today and stay hydrated
• B. The client will have throughout the entire day
• C. The client will have pain less than 3/10 for most of the day
• D. The client will have pain less than 8/10 throughout the day

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

2. What is a negative effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?

• A. Increased high density lipoprotein
• B. Increased circulation
• C. Increased pumping action of the heart
• D. Venous stasis

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Venous stasis is a negative effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system as it can lead to blood clots.

3. What is the priority intervention for the nurse to enhance meeting the psychosocial needs of a client on transmission-based precautions?

• A. Allow the client sleep to build stamina
• B. Provide the client with diversional activities
• C. Maintain a six-foot distance from the client
• D. Provide a timeframe for the isolation

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. The client had surgery one day ago. What assessment is most likely related to pain?

• A. Blood pressure of 175/90 mm Hg
• B. Respirations of 10 breaths per minute
• C. Heart rate 60 beats/minute
• D. Oxygen saturation of 97%

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

5. What is the likely reason that a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) would succumb to pneumonia while a healthy person exposed to the same infection did not?

• A. The client with AIDS is a susceptible host
• B. The client with AIDS has greater immune defenses
• C. The client with AIDS was not as careful
• D. The client with AIDS has more portals of entry

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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