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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assisting with scoliosis screenings for students at a public school. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of scoliosis?

A. Unequal height of the shoulders.B. Increased concave curve of the thoracic spine.C. Expansion of the upper intercostal spaces.D. Increased convex curve of the cervical spine.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Unequal shoulder height is a classic sign of scoliosis due to lateral spinal curvature.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? (Select all that apply.)

A. A client receives burns from a heating pad.B. A client reports being dissatisfied with the temperature of the meals provided.C. A client becomes disoriented and falls out of bed.D. A clientâ€™s visitor becomes dizzy and faints in the client's room.E. A client is unable to afford the physical therapy that the provider recommends.

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: A: Injury requires reporting. C: Fall indicates safety issue. D: Visitor incident needs documentation.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who refuses their morning dose of antihypertensive medication. The client tells the nurse, 'I'm not going to take this medication because it makes me sick and dizzy.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Document the refusal in the client's medical record.B. Return the medication to the medication cabinet.C. Inform the client of the potential consequences of their refusal.D. Notify the provider of the client's refusal.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Informing about consequences first respects autonomy and may encourage compliance.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who had an indwelling urinary catheter inserted 3 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Use a catheter securing device to hold the catheter in place.B. Obtain urine from the drainage bag if a urinary specimen is required.C. Change the catheter bag every 3 days and as needed.D. Position the drainage bag higher than the client's bladder.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Securing the catheter prevents movement and reduces infection risk.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from an ampule. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Inject air into the ampule prior to drawing the medication into a syringe.B. Add 0.5 mL of diluent to the medication.C. Use a filter needle to aspirate the medication.D. Cleanse the tip of the ampule with an alcohol swab after opening.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A filter needle prevents glass particles from entering the syringe, ensuring safety.

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