When teaching a patient to care for himself before discharge, what should the nurse initially do?

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Question 1 of 5

When teaching a patient to care for himself before discharge, what should the nurse initially do?

A. Develop a 1-hour teaching session B. Give the patient a booklet to read C. Prioritize teaching needs D. Select specific teaching techniques

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

What medication would be expected for Mrs. West’s pain relief?

A. Phenergan (promethazine) B. Valium (diazepam) C. Demerol (meperidine) D. Compazine (prochlorperazine)

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

In planning Mr. Jones’ discharge teaching, what is important to emphasize?

A. He should not leave his home without wearing a mask B. Medications must be taken as ordered C. All visitors to his home should wear masks D. He is cured of tuberculosis

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

What is your evaluation of the nursing action regarding continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber?

A. Incorrect, chest tubes should never be clamped because of the risk of tension pneumothorax B. Correct, clamping the chest tubes demonstrated that the system was intact; the leak was in the patient C. Partially correct, since clamping the chest tubes corrected the pattern, the nurse should have left them clamped until the physician checked the patient D. Partially correct, the nurse should have increased the external suction while waiting for the physician to come

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

What is your evaluation of Mr. Jackson’s situation with continuing dyspnea, chest pain, and low-grade fever?

A. Bacteria-infected fluid is reaccumulating B. This is the usual course of the disease C. His condition is worsening D. A repeat thoracentesis should be performed

Correct Answer: A

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

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