NURSADN 1 LECTURE QUIZ 1
The nurse is caring for a client who had a surgical amputation of the left leg related to complication from diabetes. The client asks the nurse, "If my leg is really gone, then why am I having such bad pain?" What is the best response by the nurse?
"It is called phantom pain and may come and go."
The nurse is conducting a community education program on hip fracture risk. The nurse evaluates that the participants understand the program when the participants determine that client at highest risk for a hip fracture is a(n)
80-year-old man recently widowed.
An infectious outbreak of unknown origin has occurred in a long-term care facility. The nurse who oversees care at the facility should report the outbreak to what organization?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A nurse is inspecting the area of contusion and notes numerous areas of bruising. How would the nurse document this finding?
Ecchymosis
A school nurse is talking about infection with a high school health class. What would be the nurse's best explanation of the process of phagocytosis?
Engulfment and digestion of bacteria and foreign material
The human body has 206 bones, which are classified into four categories. Which types of bones are the femur and ulna?
Long bones
The community health nurse is preparing to conduct a home visit on a client without an active infection. When performing the home visit, how should the nurse best implement the principles of infection control?
Perform hand hygiene before and after giving direct client care.
A client sprains an ankle while playing tennis and is brought to the emergency department. What is the priority action by the nurse?
RICE Rest, Ice, Compression Elevation
What organ is considered lymphoid tissue?
Spleen
The nurse is screening children for scoliosis. What nursing assessment finding is indicative of scoliosis?
lateral curvature of the spine