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[单项选择]An elderly client’s family tells the nurse that the client has suffered some memory loss in the last few years. They say that the client is sensitive about not being able to remember and tries to cover up this loss to avoid embarrassment. When attempting to increase the client’s self-esteem, the nurse should try to avoid discussing events that require memory of the client’s（ ）
A. Married
B. Work years
C. Recent days
D. Young adulthood
[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]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]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.（ ）
A. "I’ll get you something to help you feel less anxious. "
B. "I know that you feel anxious. Let’s discuss something more pleasant. "
C. "I see that you’re anxious. I’ll be back later when you’re calmer. "
D. "I noticed that your leg is shaking and you’re tapping your fingers on the table. How are you feeling now/
[单项选择]Which behavior would cause the nurse to suspect that a client’s labor is moving quickly and that the physician should be notified（）
A. An increased sense of rectal pressure.
B. A decrease in intensity of contractions.
C. An increase in fetal heart rate variability.
D. Episodes of nausea and vomiting.
[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]One morning a client tells the nurse, "my legs are turning to rubber because I have an incurable disease called schizophrenia. " The nurse recognizes that this is an example of（ ）
A. A hallucination
B. Paranoid thinking
C. Depersonalization
D. Autistic verbalization
[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 69-year-old client asks the nurse what the difference is between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which response is correct
A. OA is a noninflammatory joint disease. RA is characterized by inflamed, swollen joints.
B. OA and RA are very similar. OA affects the smaller joints, and RA affects the larger, weight-bearing joints.
C. OA affects joints on both sides of the body. RA is usually unilateral.
D. OA is more common in women. RA is more common in men.
[单项选择]A 19-year-old pregnant client tells the nurse she’s concerned that she may not be able to take care of herself during her pregnancy. She states that prenatal care is expensive and her job doesn’t provide insurance. The nurse should recognize which of the following（）
A. The client may not take care of herself.
B. The client may not be fit to take care of a child.
C. The client needs to take up a second job.
D. The client should be referred to community resources available for pregnant women.
[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.
[单项选择]Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not one of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night until she came to one little boy, Dicky. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Dicky had a very serious illness, and now he was hardly able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Dicky knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, "I’m very sorry that you have to miss the
A. Because she was seriously iii.
B. Because she disliked her job.
C. Because she missed the dance.
