Nclex Practice Exam 1 And Rationales Questions And Answers

The nurse is obtaining a history of an 80-year-old client. Which statement made by the client might indicate a possible fluid and electrolyte imbalance? a. "My skin is always so dry." b. "I often use a laxative for constipation." c. "I have always liked to drink a lot of ice tea." d. "I sometimes have a problem with dribbling urine." {Ans: B - "I often use a laxative for constipation."}A client visits the clinic after the death of a parent. Which statement made by client's sister signifies abnormal grieving? a. "My sister still has episodes of crying, and it's been 3 months since Daddy died." b. "Sally seems to have forgotten the bad things that Daddy did in his lifetime." c. "She really had a hard time after Daddy's funeral. She said that she had a sense of longing." d. "Sally has not been sad at all by Daddy's death. She acts like nothing has happened." {Ans: D - "Sally has not been sad at all by Daddy's death. She acts like nothing has happened."}The nurse is caring for a client with laryngeal cancer. Which finding ascertained in the health history would not be common for diagnosis? a)