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WorksheetsGCC 301 - 310
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
A patient, age 49, returns from the postanesthesia care unit after a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy to treat cervical cancer. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority at this time?
a)
Monitor the patient for indications of hemorrhage.
b)
Assess the patient’s pain level and response to analgesics.
c)
Encourage the patient to do deep breathing and leg exercises.
d)
Provide emotional support to the patient.
2.
The nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture who is being discharged with a prescription for alendronate (Fosamax). Which statement would indicate a need for further teaching?
a)
I should take the medication immediately before bedtime.
b)
I should remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after taking the medication.
c)
The medication should be taken by mouth with water.
d)
I should not have any food intake with this medication.
3.
A nurse would expect a newly diagnosed insulin-dependent diabetic to exhibit which clinical manifestations?
a)
Decreased appetite and constipation
b)
Weight gain and headache
c)
Nausea and hand tremors
d)
Increased urination and thirst
4.
A 39-year-old multigravid client asks the nurse for information about female sterilization with a tubal ligation. Which of the following client statements indicates effective teaching?
a)
My fallopian tubes will be tied off through a small abdominal incision.
b)
Reversal of a tubal ligation is easily done, with a pregnancy success rate of 80%.
c)
After this procedure, I must abstain from intercourse for at least 3 weeks.
d)
Both of my ovaries will be removed during the tubal ligation procedure.
5.
Which is true regarding the administration of antacids?
a)
Antacids should be administered without regard to mealtimes.
b)
Antacids should be administered with each meal and snack of the day.
c)
Antacids should be administered within 1–2 hours of all other medications.
d)
Antacids should be administered with all other medications, for maximal absorption.
6.
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with multiple trauma. Fractures include the pelvis, femur, and ulna. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
a)
Hematuria
b)
Muscle spasms
c)
Dizziness
d)
Nausea
7.
The nurse is admitting a client with a suspected duodenal ulcer. The client will most likely report that his abdominal discomfort lessens when he:
a)
Skips a meal
b)
Rests in recumbent position
c)
Eats a meal
d)
Sits upright after eating
8.
A woman who has had asthma since she was a child and it is under control when the client takes her medication correctly and consistently is now pregnant for the first time. Which of the following client statements concerning asthma during pregnancy indicates the need for further instruction?
a)
I need to continue taking my asthma medication as prescribed.
b)
It is my goal to prevent or limit asthma attacks.
c)
During an asthma attack, oxygen needs continue to be high for mother and fetus.
d)
Bronchodilators should be used only when necessary because of the risk they present to the fetus.
9.
Conservative treatment of a herniated nucleus pulposus would include which measures?
a)
Surgery
b)
Spinal fusion
c)
Bed rest, pain medication, and physiotherapy
d)
Strenuous exercise, pain medication, and physiotherapy
10.
A client with rheumatoid arthritis has a prescription for hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching?
a)
Take the medication with milk
b)
Report joint pain
c)
Allow 6 weeks for optimal effects
d)
Have eye exams every six months
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