1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor says that since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. what does that involve?" which of the followi
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1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor says that since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. what does that involve?" which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test every year."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years."
2. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is laying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following intervention should the nurse take first?
A. suction the client's airway
B. administer a bronchodilator
C. increase the humidity in the client's room
D. assist the client to an upright position
3. a nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. gently shake the container of medication prior to administration
B. transfer the medication to a medicine cup
C. place the client in a semi-fowlers position to medication administration
D. verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before administering it
4. a nurse is planning care to improve self-feeding for a client who has vision loss. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. tell the client which food she should eat first
B. provide small-handle utensils for the client
C. thicken liquids on the client's tray
D. use a clock pattern to describe food on the client's plate
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