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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheterfor a male patient. Which action will the nurse take?

A. Hold the shaft of the penis at a 60-degree angle.
B. Hold the shaft of the penis with the dominant hand.
C. Cleanse the meatus 3 times with the same cotton ball from clean to dirty.
D. Cleanse the meatus with circular strokes beginning at the meatus and working outward.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cleanse the meatus with circular strokes beginning at the meatus and working outward.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing a patient for allergy skin testing. Which of the following precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?

A. The patient must not have received an immunization within 7 days.
B. The nurse should administer albuterol 30 to 45 minutes prior to the test.
C. Prophylactic epinephrine should be administered before the test.
D. Emergency equipment should be readily available.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Emergency equipment should be readily available.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse learns about cultural issues involvedin the patient's health care belief system and enables patients and families to achieve meaningful and supportive care. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?

A. Marginalized groups
B. Health care disparity
C. Transcultural nursing
D. Culturally congruent care

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Culturally congruent care

Question 4 of 5

A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital because of chronic severe diarrhea. The nurse caring for this patient should expect the physician to order what drug for the management of the patients diarrhea?

A. Zithromax
B. Sandostatin
C. Levaquin
D. Biaxin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sandostatin

Question 5 of 5

A student nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a wide excision of the vulva. The student should know that what action is contraindicated in the immediate postoperative period?

A. Placing patient in low Fowlers position
B. Application of compression stockings
C. Ambulation to a chair
D. Provision of a low-residue diet

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Application of compression stockings

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