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A female client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. She is a candidate for either peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis and must make a choice between the two. Which information should the nurse give her to help her decide?

• A.Hemodialysis involves more time to filter the blood than does peritoneal dialysis.
• B.Hemodialysis involves less time to filter the blood; but the client must consider travel time, distance, and inconvenience.
• C.Peritoneal dialysis has almost no complications and is less time consuming than hemodialysis. Therefore it is preferred.
• D.Peritoneal dialysis requires that a home health nurse prepare and administer the treatments.

A 16-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital because she collapsed at home while exercising with videotaped workout instructions. Her mother reports that she has been obsessed with losing weight and staying slim since cheerleader try-outs 6 months ago, when she lost out to two of her best friends. The client is 5'4" and weighs 92 lb, which represents a weight loss of 28 lb over the last 4 months. The most important initial intervention on admission is to:

• A.Assess vital signs
• B.Search the client's purse for pills
• C.Assign her to a room with someone her own age
• D.Obtain an accurate weight

When a client with pancreatitis is discharged, the nurse needs to teach him how to prevent another occurrence of acute pancreatitis. Which of the following statements would indicate he has an understanding of his disease?

• A."I will look into attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings."
• B."I will limit my alcohol to one cocktail per day."
• C."I will report any changes in bowel movements to my doctor."
• D."I will not eat any raw or uncooked vegetables."

A 58-year-old client on a general surgery unit is scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in 2 hours. The nurse explains to the client that this procedure means:

• A.Removal of prostate tissue by an open surgical approach through a low horizontal incision, bypassing the bladder, to the prostate gland
• B.Removal of the prostate tissue by an open surgical approach through an incision between the ischial tuberosities, the scrotum, and the rectum
• C.Removal of the prostate tissue by way of a lower abdominal midline incision through the bladder and into the prostate gland
• D.Removal of prostate tissue by a resectoscope that is inserted through the penile urethra

A 2-year-old child is recovering from surgery. Considering growth and development according to Erikson, the nurse identifies which of the following play activities as most appropriate?

• A.Being taken for a wheelchair ride
• B.Watching Sesame Street on television
• C.Assembling a puzzle with large pieces
• D.Listening to a story about the Muppets