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[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with appendicitis. Which of the following signs or symptoms should the nurse expect to find ？（）
A. Rigid abdomen, Levine's sign, pain relief leaning forward.
B. Rebound tenderness, McBurney's sign, low-grade fever.
C. Right lower quadrant pain, Chvostek's sign, muscle guarding.
D. Periumbilical pain, Trousseau's sign, pain relief with pressure.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome, the nurse would expect to find （）.
A. hypotension.
B. thick, coarse skin.
C. deposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area.
D. weight gain in arms and legs.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client with possible osteoarthritis. The most significant risk factor for osteoarthritis is （）.
A. congenital deformity.
B. age.
C. trauma.
D. obesity.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client suffering from stress and anxiety. A common physiological response to stress and anxiety is
A. sedation.
B. diarrhea.
C. vertigo.
D. urticaria.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client with heart failure. The breath sounds commonly auscultated in clients with heart failure are
A. tracheal.
B. fine crackles.
C. coarse crackles.
D. friction rubs.
[单项选择]When assessing a client with chest pain, the nurse obtains a thorough history. Which statement by the client is most suggestive of angina pectoris
A. "The pain lasted for about 45 minutes. "
B. "The pain resolved after I ate a sandwich. "
C. "The pain worsened when I took a deep breath. "
D. "The pain occurred while I was mowing the lawn. "
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client who gave birth yesterday. Where should the nurse expect to find the top of the client's fundus ？（）
A. One fingerbreadth above the umbilicus.
B. One fingerbreadth below the umbilicus.
C. At the level of the umbilicus.
D. Below the symphysis pubis.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a client with an ileal conduit. She notes that the client's urinary appliance contains pale yellow urine with large amounts of mucus. How would the nurse best interpret these data
A. These findings are normal for the client.
B. There is irritation of the stoma.
C. The client is developing an infection of the urinary tract.
D. The mucus is caused by elevated levels of glucose in the urine.
[单项选择]The nurse instructs the female client concerning hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan
A. Estrogen therapy eliminates the need for supplemental calcium intake.
B. Estrogen therapy can reduce the risk of menopausal bone loss.
C. The risk of uterine cancer is decreased after menopause.
D. Smoking is associated with a later onset of menopause.
[单项选择]The nurse is teaching a female client with osteoporosis about her prescribed diet. Which of the following foods is the best source of calcium ？（）
A. 1 cup of low-fat yogurt.
B. 1 cup of skim milk.
C. 1 oz of cheddar cheese.
D. 1 cup of ice cream.
[单项选择]The nurse is planning care for a female client diagnosed with acute hepatitis A virus (HAV). What's the primary mode of transmission for HAV ？（）
A. Fecal contamination and oral ingestion.
B. Exposure to contaminated blood.
C. Sexual activity with an infected partner.
D. Sharing a contaminated needle or syringe.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing a postcraniotomy client and finds the urine output from a catheter is 1,500 mL for the 1st hour and the same for the 2nd hour. The nurse should suspect
[单项选择]When assessing a client with partial thickness burns over 60% of the body, which of the following should the nurse report immediately
A. Complaints of intense thirst.
B. Moderate to severe pain.
C. Urine output of 70 mL the 1st hour.
D. Hoarseness of the voice.
[单项选择]While assessing a client who complained of lower abdominal pressure, the nurse notes a firm mass extending above the symphysis pubis. The nurse suspects
A. a urinary tract infection.
B. renal calculi.
C. an enlarged kidney.
D. a distended bladder.
[单项选择]When assessing a client as a candidate for crutch walking, the nurse should take into account that for some elderly people, crutch walking is an impractical goal primarily because which of the following reason
A. Decreased reaction time.
B. Decreased visual acuity.
C. Decreased motor coordination.
D. Decreased level of comprehension.
[单项选择]The nurse is assessing an elderly client for dementia. Which of the following is a primary symptom of dementia
A. Neurosis.
B. Loss of impulse control.
C. Psychosis.
D. Memory loss.
[单项选择]A female client is being treated for genital herpes. The client should receive teaching on the （）.
A. prevention of outbreaks of lesions.
B. need to abstain from sexual contact.
C. need to keep the perineal area moist.
D. need to wear tight-fitting nylon underwear.
[单项选择]A female client has just been diagnosed with condylomata acuminata (genital warts). What information is appropriate to tell this client ？（）
A. This condition puts her at a higher risk for cervical cancer; therefore, she should have a Papanicolaou (Pap) test annually.
B. The most common treatment is metronidazole (Flagyl), which should eradicate the problem within 7 to 10 days.
C. The potential for transmission to her sexual partner will be eliminated if condoms are used every time they have sexual intercourse.
D. The human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes condylomata aeuminata, can't be transmitted during oral sex.
[单项选择]In teaching a female client who is HIV-positive about pregnancy, the nurse would know more teaching is necessary when the client says,
