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Question 1 of 5.
In an interview for suspected child abuse, the child's mother openly discusses her feelings. She feels her husband is too aggressive in disciplining their child. The child's father states, 'Being a school custodian, I see kids every day that are bad because they did not get enough discipline at home. That will not happen to our child.' Based on this remark, the nurse would make the following nursing diagnosis:
A. Fear related to retaliation by the father
B. Actual injury related to poor impulse control by the father
C. Ineffective coping
D. Altered family process related to physical abuse
Explanation: There is no evidence of fear as the child is unable to communicate. There is actual injury, but the parents have not yet admitted causing the child's injuries. This diagnosis is incomplete. There is no specific ineffective coping behavior identified in this nursing diagnosis. Altered family process best describes the family dynamics in this situation. The parents have admitted severe disciplinary action.
Question 2 of 5.
A client is admitted with disseminated herpes zoster (shingles). According to the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Infection Control:
A. Airborne precautions will be needed.
B. No special precautions will be needed.
C. Only contact precautions will be needed.
D. Droplet precautions will be needed.
Explanation: Disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions because the varicella-zoster virus can spread through respiratory droplets in immunocompromised patients.
Question 3 of 5.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a five-year history of bulimia. A common clinical finding in the client with bulimia is:
A. Extreme weight loss
B. Dental caries
C. Hair loss
D. Decreased temperature
Explanation: Frequent vomiting in bulimia exposes teeth to stomach acid, leading to dental caries (tooth decay), a common clinical finding.
Question 4 of 5.
The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with hypertension. Which food should be avoided by the client on a sodium-restricted diet?
A. Dried beans
B. Swiss cheese
C. Peanut butter
D. Colby cheese
Explanation: Colby cheese is high in sodium, which should be avoided on a sodium-restricted diet to manage hypertension, unlike the other options, which are lower in sodium.
Question 5 of 5.
The nurse caring for a client with closed chest drainage notes that the collection chamber is full.
A. Add more water to the suction-control chamber.
B. Remove the drainage using a 60 mL syringe.
C. Milk the tubing to facilitate drainage.
D. Prepare a new unit for continuing collection.
Explanation: A full collection chamber requires replacing the chest drainage unit to maintain effective drainage and prevent complications like tension pneumothorax.
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