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[单项选择]Nursing care for a client after electroeonvulsive therapy (ECT) should include which of the following（）
A. Nothing by mouth for 24 hours after the treatment because of the anesthetic agent.
B. Bed rest for the first 8 hours after a treatment.
C. Assessment of short-term memory loss.
D. No special care.
[单项选择]The nursing care plan for a client after gynecologic surgery includes nursing orders intended to help reduce the risk of thrombophlebitis. Which is not appropriate among the following nursing interventions（ ）
A. Ambulate the client.
B. Massage the client’s legs.
C. Have the client wear elasticized stockings.
D. Have the client perform range-of-motion exercises in bed.
[单项选择]The nurse is planning care for a client after a tracheostomy. One of the client’s goals is to overcome verbal communication impairment. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan（）
A. Make an effort to read the client’s lips to foster communication.
B. Encourage the client’s communication attempts by allowing him time to select or write words.
C. Answer questions for the client to reduce his frustration.
D. Avoid using a tracheostomy plug because it blocks the airway.
[单项选择]Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have ______ one-year-old twins at the head.
A. isolated
B. separated
C. divided
D. removed
[单项选择]An elderly client is admitted to the hospital with the diagnoses of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type and depression. The client has all of the following symptoms. The symptom that is unrelated to the depression would be（ ）
A. Shallow or labile affect
B. Neglect of personal hygiene
C. "I don’t know" answers to questions
D. Apathetic response to the environment
[单项选择]A client with shock brought on by hemorrhage has a temperature of 97.6°F (36.4℃), a heart rate of 140 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 60/30 mmHg. For this client the nurse should question which physician order（）
A. "Monitor urine output every hour. "
B. "Infuse IV fluids at 83 mL/hr"
C. "Administer oxygen by nasal cannula at 3 L/min"
D. "Draw samples for hemoglobin and hematocrit every 6 hours. "
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. When placing a diet order for the client, which foods would be most appropriate（）
A. A bowl of soup, crackers, and a dish of peaches.
B. A cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, fresh grapes, and cookies.
C. Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, and peas.
D. A tuna sandwich, an apple, and a dish of ice cream.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of his chronic gastritis. When assessing his nutritional status, the nurse should expect a deficiency in（）
A. vitamin A.
B. vitamin B6.
C. vitamin B12.
D. D. vitamin
[单项选择]After cancer chemotherapy, a client develops nausea and vomiting. For this client, the nurse should give the highest priority to which action in the plan of care（）
A. Serve small portions of bland food.
B. Encourage rhythmic breathing exercise.
C. Administer metoclopramide (Reglan) and dexamethasone (Decadron) as prescribed.
D. Withhold fluids for the first 4 to 6 hours after chemotherapy administration.
[单项选择]A client reports a severe headache shortly after a lumbar puncture for a myelogram. What would be the nurse’s best response（）
A. Increase the client’s fluid intake.
B. Administer prescribed antihypertensives.
C. Offer roll lenses to the client.
D. Place cooling packs over the lumbar puncture site.
[单项选择]During the first 24 hours after a client is diagnosed with addisonian crisis, which of the following should the nurse perform frequently（）
A. Weigh the client.
B. Test urine for ketones.
C. Assess vital signs.
D. Administer oral hydrocortisone.
[单项选择]After a client receives an IM injection, he complains of burning pain in the injection site. Which nursing action would be the best to take at this time（）
A. Apply a cold compress to decrease swelling.
B. Apply a warm compress to dilate the blood vessels.
C. Massage the area to promote absorption of the drug.
D. Instruct the client to tighten his gluteal muscles to promote better absorption.
[单项选择]After determining that a pregnant client is Rh-negative, the physician orders an indirect Coombs’test. What’s the purpose of performing this test on a pregnant client（ ）
A. To determine the fetal blood Rh factor.
B. To determine the maternal blood Rh factor.
C. To detect maternal antibodies against fetal Rh-positive factor.
D. To detect maternal antibodies against fetal Rh-negative factor.
[单项选择]After a gastrectomy, the client will have a nasogastric tube in place for several days postoperatively. The nurse explains to the client that the nasogastric tube is for which of the following reasons
A. Prevent excessive pressure on suture lines.
B. Prevent the development of ascites.
C. Provide enteral feedings in the immediate postoperative period.
D. Enable administration of antacids to promote healing of the anastomosis.
[单项选择]A female client is discharged from the hospital after having an episode of heart failure. She’s prescribed daily oral doses of digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). Two days later, she tells her community health nurse that she feels weak and frequently feels her heart "flutter. " What action should the nurse take（）
A. Tell the client to rest more often.
B. Tell the client to stop taking the digoxin, and call the physiciarn.
C. Call the physician, report the symptoms, and request to draw a blood sample to determine the client’s potassium level.
D. Tell the client to avoid foods that contain caffeine.
[单项选择]A client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of Prinzmetal’s angina. When developing the client’s plan of care, the nurse should remember that this type of angina is triggered by（）
A. coronary artery spasm.
B. an unpredictable amount of activity.
C. activities that increase oxygen demand.
D. an unknown source.
[单项选择]After a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) a client develops aphasia. Which assessment finding is most typical in aphasia
A. Arm and leg weakness.
B. Absence of the gag reflex.
C. Difficulty swallowing.
D. Inability to speak clearly.
[单项选择]A 2-year-old client returns from surgery after a bowel resection as a result of Hirschsprung’s disease. A temporary colostomy is in place. Which immediate postoperative nursing intervention takes priority（）
A. Changing the surgical dressing.
B. Suctioning the nasopharynx frequently to remove secretions.
C. Irrigating the colostomy with 100 ml of normal saline solution.
D. Auscultating lung sounds.
