virtual - fundamentals - basic care and comfort quiz
A nurse is preparing a client for discharge after an anterior-posterior colporrhaphy. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
"I will increase my fiber intake to stay regular."
A nurse needs to determine a client's strength before ambulating. Which of the following should the nurse do?
Ask the client to plantar flex the feet against resistance
A nurse is caring for a client after an open radical prostatectomy. Which of the following interventions is the highest priority in the immediate postoperative period?
Encourage use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) as needed
A nurse is teaching a client with right-sided hemiparesis to ambulate with a quad cane. Which instructions are appropriate?
Place quad cane in left hand, extend left hand with quad cane, and right lower extremity followed by left leg.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Pork chop and brown rice.
The parent of a two-year-old child reports feeling frustrated with the fact that her son is saying no to everything. The nurse should teach the parent that this behavior is a normal expression of the child's desire to accomplish which of the following?
The drive for independence is expressed by the toddler opposing the desires of those in authority (tantrums) and attempting to do everything for themselves. The Erickson developmental stage for this age is "Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt."
how to use a bulb syringe to suction excess mucous from the infant's airway?
The mouth should always be suctioned before the nose to prevent aspiration during the gasp response that occurs when the nose is suctioned.
A nurse is collecting a diet history for a client with chronic renal failure. Which food choice indicates the client would benefit from further education?
cheddar cheese