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[单项选择]A client with heart failure asks the nurse about the reason for taking enalapril maleate. The nurse would explain that the medication is prescribed for which of the following reason
A. Lower the blood pressure by increasing peripheral vasoconstriction.
B. Lower the heart rate by slowing the conduetion system.
C. Block the conversion of angiotensin Ⅰ to angiotensin Ⅱ.
D. Increase myocardial contractility, thereby improving cardiac output.
[单项选择]The nurse teaches a client about the relationship between body position and gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate that he understands measures to avoid problems with reflux while sleeping
A. "I can elevate the head of the bed 4 to 6 inches. "
B. "I can elevate the foot of the bed 4 to 6 inches. "
C. "I can sleep on my back without a pillow under my head. "
D. "I can sleep on my stomach with my head turned to the left. "
[单项选择]The nurse is teaching a psychiatric client about her prescribed drugs, chlorpromazine and benztropine. Why is benztropine administered ?()
A. To reduce psychotic symptoms.
B. To reduce extrapyramidal symptoms.
C. To control nausea and vomiting.
D. To relieve anxiety.
[单项选择]A mother asks the nurse about how to manage her child's morning hyperglycemia. Which of the following would be most appropriate response by the nurse
[单项选择]The nurse is interviewing a client about his medical history. Which preexisting condition may lead the nurse to suspect that a client has colorectal cancer
A. Duodenal ulcers.
B. Hemorrhoids.
C. Weight gain.
D. Polyps.
[单项选择]A 2-week postpartum client inquires about alcohol use during lactation. She tells the nurse she has heard that a small glass of wine or beer before nursing will increase her milk supply and be good for the baby. What's the nurse's best response ?()
A. "It's true that a little alcohol before breast-feeding will help your milk supply because it will help you relax. "
B. "Research has shown that it actually decreases the amount of milk the baby will get, perhaps because it affects the taste of your milk. "
C. "A little alcohol will help you to relax and the small amount that will pass through the milk may just help the baby relax. "
D. "You shouldn't even consider drinking alcohol while you are nursing a baby. "
[单项选择]A client asks the nurse what PSA is. The nurse should reply that it stands for
A. prostate-specific antigen, used to screen for prostate cancer.
B. protein serum antigen, used to determine protein levels.
C. pneumococcal strep antigen, a bacteria that causes pneumonia.
D. papanicolaou-specific antigen, used to screen for cervical cancer.
[单项选择]The overweight adolescent client tells the nurse that he would like to lose weight and asks the nurse's opinion on how to accomplish his goal. Which of the following suggestions would be most appropriate
A. Exercising more often.
B. Severely limiting calorie intake.
C. Participating in an adolescent weight-reduction program.
D. Cutting clown on sweets and other snacks.
[单项选择]The nurse is about to administer a medication to a client with whom the nurse is unfamiliar. To verify the client's identity, the nurse should ().
A. ask the client his name.
B. check the name posted outside the client's room.
C. ask a family member the identity of the client.
D. check the client's identification bracelet.
[单项选择]During a conversation with the client, the nurse observes the client shaking his leg and tapping his fingers on the table next to him. The nurse's best statement is.
[单项选择]A client tells the nurse that she has been working hard for the last 3 months to control her type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise. To determine the effectiveness of the client's efforts, the nurse should check
A. urine glucose level.
B. fasting blood glucose level.
C. serum fructosamine level.
D. glycosylated hemoglobin (Hb) level.
[单项选择]At an outpatient clinic, a client asks the nurse how she can prepare for pregnancy. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best
A. "Begin an iron supplement of 100 mg daily. "
B. "Supplement your diet with 400 meg of folio acid. "
C. "Avoid raw eggs and cats until conception. "
D. "Receive immunization against toxoplasmosis. "
[单项选择]A client has approached the nurse asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. The nurse should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is
A. psychotherapy.
B. total abstinence.
C. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
D. aversion therapy.
[单项选择]While admitting a client with pneumonia, the nurse notes multiple bruises in various stages of healing. The client has Alzheimer's disease and a history of multiple fractures. Legally, the most important action for the nurse to take is to ().
A. document findings thoroughly.
B. question the client about the bruising.
C. inform appropriate local authorities.
D. tell the client's physician.
[单项选择]The nurse instructs the client with hemorrhoids about how to decrease the discomfort. Which of the following interventions would be most likely recommended by the nurse
A. Decrease fiber in the diet.
B. Decrease physical activity.
C. Take laxatives to promote bowel movements.
D. Use warm sitz baths.
[单项选择]The nurse instructs the client with diabetes mellitus that it is vital to recognize and treat hypoglycemia promptly based on which of the following knowledge
A. Hypoglycemia can cause brain damage.
B. Hypoglycemia necessitates increased insulin dosage.
C. The client may become dehydrated quickly.
D. The client may become confused, increasing the risk of injury.
[单项选择]A psychotic client reports to the evening nurse that the day nurse put something suspicious in his water with his medication. The nurse replies, "You're worried about your medication" The nurse's communication is
[单项选择]The nurse instructs the female client concerning hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan
A. Estrogen therapy eliminates the need for supplemental calcium intake.
B. Estrogen therapy can reduce the risk of menopausal bone loss.
C. The risk of uterine cancer is decreased after menopause.
D. Smoking is associated with a later onset of menopause.
[单项选择]The nurse is teaching a client recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. The nurse should teach the client that myasthenia gravis is caused by
A. genetic dysfunction.
B. upper and lower motor neuron lesions.
C. decreased conduction of impulses in an upper motor neuron lesion.
D. a lower motor neuron lesion.