Question

1. A nurse is caring for a client following a thyroidectomy. For which of the following complications should the nurse assess the client?

1. Hypokalemia
2. Muscular depression
3. Laryngeal Stridor
4. Hyperglycemia

2. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start a new prescription for carbidopa-levodopa. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

1. “Take with a protein snack.”
2. “Report dark-colored urine.”
3. “Monitor for hyperglycemia.”
4. “Change positions slowly.”

3. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is postoperative and received morphine via IV bolus for pain 10 min ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority?

1. Constipation
2. Sedation
3. Euphoria
4. Bradypnea

4. A nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia about managing the disease. The nurse should emphasize the importance of which of the following factors to prevent a sickle cell crisis?

1. Adequate hydration
2. Calorie restriction
3. Increased iron intake
4. A low-protein diet

5. A community health nurse is working with a group of clients. The nurse practices the ethical principle of distributive just by performing which of the following tasks?

1. Accepting the decision of an older adult client to live alone in her home.
2. Ensuring that a client who is homeless receives preventive medical care
3. Keeping a promise to visit with a client who is housebound after the delivery of care
4. Being honest with the parents of a child about the need to report suspected abuse.

Answer 1

Question 1 d) Hyperglycemia

it do interferes with metabolism of body and decrease insulin

Sensitivity. Nurses should asses the blood glucose levels .

Question 2 c ) monitor for Hyperglycemia

Dark color urine is common side effect but doesn't cause any harm to the patient but Hyperglycemia is a side effect because it increase glycogen synthesis and decrease glucose uptake by muscle.

Qn 3 d) bradypnea is most important priority because it causes respiratory depression.

Qn 4 a) adequate hydration most important management

Drinking plenty of water keep the body hydrated .and maintenance circulating red cell mass.

Qn 5 d ) being honest with the parents of a child about the need to report suspected abuse...

Justice is most important decision to make by community health nurse.