Fundamentals For Nursing Edition 9.0 Practice Questions Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is reporting pain despite taking analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine the intensity of the client's pain? a. Ask the client what precipitates the pain b. Question the client about the location of the pain c. Offer the client a pain scale to measure his pain d. Use open-ended questions to identify the client's pain sensations {Ans: c. Offer the client a pain scale to measure his pain}A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate a prescription for fluid restriction? a. A client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency b. A client who has heart failure c. A client who is receiving treatment for diabetic alkalosis d. A client who has abdominal ascites {Ans: b. A client who has heart failure}A nurse is preparing the discharge summary for a client who has had knee arthroplasty and is going home. Which of the following information about the client should the nurse include in the discharge summary. Select all that apply. a. Advance directives status b. Follow-up care