A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client’s partner expresses frustration about finding time to manage household responsibilities while caring for their partner. The nurse should identify that the partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance stress?

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client’s partner expresses frustration about finding time to manage household responsibilities while caring for their partner. The nurse should identify that the partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance stress?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Role overload. Sick role refers to expectations placed on the individual who has health issues, Role conflict develops when a person must assume multiple roles that conflict.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 ml of the medication from a 2 ml vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing four adult clients. Which of the following physical assessment techniques should the nurse use?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ensure the bladder of the blood pressure cuff surrounds 80% of the client’s arm.

Question 4 of 5

A client with a feeding tube has developed constipation as a result of inactivity. Which nursing intervention would most likely help to resolve this complication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Constipation due to inactivity is best addressed by increasing dietary fiber and fluid intake, which promote peristalsis and soften stool, even in clients with feeding tubes (via enteral formulas with fiber or additional water flushes). Securing the tube (A) prevents dislodgement but doesn’t address constipation. Monitoring blood glucose (C) is unrelated to bowel elimination. Checking residuals (D) ensures tolerance to feedings but doesn’t directly resolve constipation.

Question 5 of 5

A client at a healthcare facility is diagnosed with polyuria. How would the nurse describe the client's condition in the medical record?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Polyuria is excessive urine output. Inadequate (A) is retention. Absence (B) is anuria. Difficult voiding (C) is dysuria.

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