A client who is underweight is beginning to eat a nutritious diet. The nurse and client formulate an optimal weight gain goal, which would generally be at least ____ pounds per month
1. 5
2. 6
3. 2
4. 1
ANS: 3
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Despite the availability of Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), many eligible children are not enrolled. The nursing intervention that can best help eligible children to become enrolled is:
1. Educating the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments. 2. Assessing details of the family's income and expenditures. 3. Limiting costly, unnecessary duplication of services through case management. 4. Advocating for the child by encouraging the family to investigate CHIP eligibility.
A client is admitted to the emergency department with a stab wound and is now presenting dyspnea, tachypnea, and sucking noise heard on inspiration and expiration. The nurse should care for the wound in which manner?
A) Clean the wound and leave open to the air. B) Apply vented dressing. C) Apply airtight dressing. D) Apply direct pressure to the wound.
A nurse is teaching a 53-year-old man about prostate cancer. What information should the nurse provide to best facilitate the early identification of prostate cancer?
A) Have a digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test done yearly. B) Have a transrectal ultrasound every 5 years. C) Perform monthly testicular self-examinations, especially after age 60. D) Have a complete blood count (CBC), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine assessment performed annually.
A diabetic patient complains of frequent corns and asks for information about managing the condition. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Make sure you select shoes that fit correctly.". 2. "You can use corn pads to gradually remove the growths.". 3. "Corns are best treated by shaving them off.". 4. "Apply a generous amount of emollient lotion on and between the toes twice daily.".