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HESI RN · HESI Fundamentals of Nursing · Client Comfort

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Question 1 of 5

Nurse Cay inspects a client's back and notices small hemorrhagic spots. The nurse documents that the client has:

A. Extravasation
B. Osteomalacia
C. Petechiae
D. Uremia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Petechiae

Question 2 of 5

A nurse administering an opioid analgesic will base the dosage and timing on which of the following?

A. The nurse's convenience
B. The client's weight and pain level
C. The time of day
D. The availability of the drug

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client's weight and pain level

Question 3 of 5

Family members of a dying patient are in the room with the patient. As the patient nears death, what should the nurse tell the family?

A. Please leave the room now. It is time to let go.
B. Only one family member at a time can stay in the room.
C. Please stay with your loved one and talk to him.
D. I will have to get an order for you to stay now.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Please stay with your loved one and talk to him.

Question 4 of 5

During the client's medical records review, what condition can put the client at risk for developing hypokalemia?

A. Has a history of Addison's disease
B. Nasogastric suction
C. Burn
D. Uric acid level of 10.2 mg/dL (59.48 μmol/L)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nasogastric suction

Question 5 of 5

A nurse implements a back massage as an intervention to relieve pain. What theory is the motivation for this intervention?

A. gate control theory
B. neuromodulation
C. large/small fiber theory
D. prostaglandin stimulation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: gate control theory

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