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Question 1 of 5.
Which actions should be utilized prior to performing a tub bath on the 80 year-old client?
A. Fill the tub one-half full of water at should be 46°C.
B. Put a rubber mat on the bottom of the tub.
C. Maintain water flow pressure during the bath.
D. Check water temperature using a bath thermometer.
E. Wash and dry the client's back moving from shoulders to buttocks.
F. Perform back massage upon completion of the bath.
Explanation: For an 80-year-old client, safety and comfort are priorities during a tub bath. A rubber mat (B) prevents slipping, crucial for elderly clients with reduced mobility. Checking water temperature with a bath thermometer (D) ensures the water is safe (typically 38-40°C, as 46°C is too hot). Filling the tub half full at 46°C (A) risks burns, and maintaining water flow pressure (C) is unnecessary and unsafe. Washing the back (E) and performing a massage (F) occur during or after the bath, not prior.
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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