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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is preparing to don sterile gloves. Which action should the nurse take to avoid contamination?

A. Keep the hands above waist level.

B. Select gloves that are one size larger than usual.

C. Put on a sterile gown before donning the gloves.

D. Don the sterile glove on the non-dominant hand first.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Keep the hands above waist level.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for an infant following a cheiloplasty. Which supply item should the nurse have at the bedside following this procedure?

A. Nasogastric tube (NGT)

B. Bottle of sterile water

C. Suction equipment

D. Tracheostomy

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Suction equipment

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who has been on bed rest for 2 days following surgery. To prevent complications associated with the client's first ambulation, the nurse should plan to

A. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake to at least 2,000 mL per day.

B. Assist the client in performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises.

C. Teach the client how to use the incentive spirometer.

D. Encourage the client to dangle their legs at the bedside.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage the client to dangle their legs at the bedside.

Question 4 of 5

While scheduling a client for thoracentesis, the nurse understands which of the following is the most preferred position for the procedimiento?

A. Sitting up, leaning over a bedside table, and feet supported on the ground or stool.

B. The head of the bed flat with the patient lying on the unaffected side.

C. Prone position with both arms extended above the head.

D. The head of the bed elevated 45 degrees, and the patient lying on the affected side.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sitting up, leaning over a bedside table, and feet supported on the ground or stool.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse has obtained a client's blood pressure. The nurse recognizes that which of the following factors may increase a client's blood pressure?

A. Nicotine patch application

B. Heat exhaustion

C. Performing deep breathing exercises

D. Hypothyroidism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nicotine patch application

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