After receiving a change-of-shift report at 7:00 am, which of these patients will you assess first?

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Question 1 of 5

After receiving a change-of-shift report at 7:00 am, which of these patients will you assess first?

A. A 23-year-old with a migraine headache who is complaining of severe nausea associated with retching B. A 45-year-old who is scheduled for a craniotomy in 30 minutes and needs preoperative teaching C. A 59-year-old with Parkinson's disease who will need a swallowing assessment before breakfast D. A 63-year-old with multiple sclerosis who has an oral temperature of 101.8°F and flank pain

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Mrs. Moore is a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse can anticipate that Mrs. Moore's major nursing needs will be

A. monitoring for seizures B. decreasing pain tolerance C. assisting with activities of daily living D. preventing diarrhea

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

In the acute phase following a cerebrovascular accident, patients have a tendency to develop pressure lesions for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A. high degree of muscle spasticity B. accompanying sensory loss C. interference with altered autonomic reflexes D. diminished muscle use

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Before discharge a patient who has Lightcast applied to immobilize a fracture of the forearm should be taught that

A. Lightcast may become repeatedly wet during bathing or showering and should be thoroughly dried by using a hair dryer B. when bathing or showering the Lightcast should be kept dry by covering it securely with a plastic bag C. frequent exposure of the Lightcast to water will cause it to disintegrate but occasional moisture will do no damage D. it takes only 10 hours for Lighteast to become hard and dry

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Mrs. Aster occasionally has pain and stiffness in her hand and fingers. Which of the following nursing measures would most effectively ease her discomfort?

A. Wrapping her hands in a heating pad B. Placing a hot water bottle on top of her hands C. Immersing her hands in comfortably hot water D. Extending her hands over a heat source, e.g., register or stove

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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