NCLEX-RN Exam Question 471

A 74-year-old obese man who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of the right hip is 8 days postoperative. He has a history of arthritis and atrial fibrillation. He admits to right lower leg pain, described as "a cramp in my leg." An appropriate nursing action is to:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 472

    A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat lunch. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to her refusal is:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 473

    A 48-hour-old male infant is ordered to have phototherapy. When his mother questions the nurse about its purpose, the nurse explains that phototherapy:
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 474

    On admission to the inpatient unit, a 34-year-old client is able to follow simple directions, but with great difficulty.
    He is worried about how he can keep clean in such a public place and repeatedly dusts his bureau, straightens his bed, and adjusts the clothes in his closet. The client is experiencing a severe level of anxiety. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic in initially attempting to reduce his anxiety?
  • NCLEX-RN Exam Question 475

    On the third postpartum day, the nurse would expect the lochia to be: