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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has restraints to each extremity. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Checking peripheral pulses (
B) is the priority to ensure restraints aren’t impairing circulation, which could cause ischemia or nerve damage. Skin integrity (
A), comfort (
C), and elimination needs (
D) are important but secondary; circulation must be confirmed first to prevent immediate harm.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full liquids. Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full liquid diet?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Plain yogurt (
B) is a full liquid, suitable for a full liquid diet, providing protein and calcium. Oatmeal (
A) is a solid requiring chewing, inappropriate for full liquids. Scrambled eggs (
C) are solid, part of a regular diet. Applesauce (
D) is semi-solid, suitable for a soft diet, not full liquid.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment of a client's abdomen. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following steps.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,E,D

Rationale: The sequence A,B,C,E,D follows the standard abdominal assessment: inspection (
A) first, then auscultation (
B) to avoid altering sounds, percussion (
C) to assess organ size, light palpation (E) for tenderness, and deep palpation (
D) last to avoid pain.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Decreased balance (
B) is expected in older adults due to vestibular, vision, and proprioception changes, increasing fall risk. Pain perception (
A) often diminishes. Nighttime sleep (
C) decreases due to circadian changes. Incontinence (
D) isn’t normal but may result from treatable causes.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as a client identifier?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The client’s name (
A) is a unique, reliable identifier, verified against the medication record. Age (
B) isn’t unique. Photographs (
C) may be outdated or unclear. Room (
D) or bed number (E) can change, risking errors.

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