Nursing Elites

1. 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

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2. A nurse is providing teaching to an older client who has osteoarthritis that is affecting the knees. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

• A. I can use either heat or ice to help relieve the discomfort
• B. The purpose of drug therapy is to stop the disease progression.'
• C. I will start a daily running program to get more exercise.'
• D. I should avoid physical activity to prevent further injury.'

Correct answer: A

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3. The client with rheumatoid arthritis is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-up of the disease. Which result is seen in clients with rheumatoid arthritis?

• A. Factor does not change
• B. Decreased level of rheumatoid arthritis
• C. A positive rheumatoid factor
• D. A negative rheumatoid factor

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

4. A client arrives speaking only Spanish. What is the priority nursing intervention?

• A. Give the client a tour of the unit
• B. Verify the reason for admission
• C. Request a medical interpreter
• D. Call the chaplain for support

Correct answer: C

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5. The nurse has documented the following wound assessment. "Shallow, open, reddened ulcer with no slough on the anterior region of the right heel?"? what stage is the wound?

• A. Stage 3
• B. Stage 4
• C. Stage 1
• D. Stage 2

Correct answer: D

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