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Question 1 of 5

The physician suggests play therapy for a 7-year-old girl who is having some difficulty adjusting to her parents' impending divorce. The nurse knows this type of therapy is useful because

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: children have difficulty putting feelings into words; play is how they express themselves

Question 2 of 5

The nurse notes dark red blood and a few clots in the catheter of a client two days after a transurethral prostatectomy (TURP). The nurse should first:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The appearance of dark red blood with a few clots indicates a venous bleed. Traction to the urethral catheter and increasing the client's fluid intake should be tried first before calling the doctor. Answer A would be indicated for the client with an arterial bleed, which is characterized by the appearance of bright red blood and many clots in the catheter, so it is incorrect.

Question 3 of 5

A client with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse would expect that these symptoms are related to

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia , hyperparathyroidism , and hyperthyroidism do not typically cause this triad.

Question 4 of 5

The recent increase in the reported cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in the United States is attributed to which factor?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The rise in reported cases of positive HIV infections. Between 1985 and 2002 there has been a significant increase in the reported cases of TB. The increase was most evident in cities with a high incidence of positive HIV infection. Positive HIV infection currently is the greatest known risk factor for reactivating latent TB infections.

Question 5 of 5

A woman comes to the antepartum clinic for a routine prenatal examination. She is 12 weeks pregnant with her second child. Which of the following shows proper documentation of the client's obstetric history by the nurse?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Gravida 2, Para 1. Gravida describes a woman who is or has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome. Para describes the number of babies born past a point of viability.

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