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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the radiology department using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Leave a transfer belt in place until the client returns from radiology.B. Lower the footplates before transferring the client from the bed.C. Back the wheelchair into the elevator.D. Position the client so their weight is shifted forward

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lowering footplates (
B) prevents leg injury during transfer. Leaving a belt (
A) risks pressure ulcers, backing into elevators (
C) isn’t necessary, and forward weight (
D) increases fall risk.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is ambulating a client who is unsteady. The client begins to fall. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Place their arms around the client to prevent the fall.B. Remain upright as the client falls toward them.C. Move quickly to a position in front of the client.D. Allow the client to slide down their outstretched leg.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Allowing the client to slide down an outstretched leg (
D) safely lowers them, minimizing injury to both. Arms around (
A) risks mutual injury, staying upright (
B) or moving in front (
C) increases fall risk.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is planning to use nonpharmacological pain relief methods for a client who reports continued mild back pain after receiving analgesia 1 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A. Instruct the client to take deep, rhythmic breaths.B. Encourage the client to apply a heating pad for 2 hr at a time.C. Remove distractions from the client's room.D. Apply an ice pack to the client's back for 1 hr.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Deep, rhythmic breaths (
A) relax muscles and reduce pain perception. Prolonged heat (
B) risks burns, distraction removal (
C) is secondary, and long ice (
D) is for acute pain, not mild chronic.

Question 4 of 5

A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about decreasing the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Disconnect the drainage tube if the catheter requires irrigation.'B. Keep the collection bag below bladder level.'C. Use a size 20 French catheter for catheterization.'D. Allow the drainage bag to fill completely before emptying'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Keeping the collection bag below bladder level (
B) prevents urine backflow, reducing infection risk. Disconnecting (
A) introduces bacteria, catheter size (
C) varies by need, and overfilling (
D) risks backflow.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. When assisting the client during breakfast, which of the following actions by the client indicates the nurse should intervene?

A. The client drinks their thickened juice with a straw.B. The client takes frequent breaks while eating.C. The client adjusts the head of their bed to 90 degrees.D. The client tucks their chin when they swallow.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Drinking thickened juice with a straw (
A) increases aspiration risk in dysphagia; a cup is safer. Breaks (
B), upright position (
C), and chin tuck (
D) reduce aspiration risk.

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