Question: A 37-year-old patient with a spinal tumor has been having a difficult time sleeping. Which best explains how a tumor can make sleep more difficult for a patient with cancer? Answer: B.  The tumor may place pressure on parts of the body that can be uncomfortable Rationale:  Sleep problems are common among cancer patients; […]

Question: A nurse is preparing to irrigate a patients nasogastric tube. She has assessed the patients abdomen and determined that the tip of the tube is located in the stomach. After drawing up 30 mL of normal saline into a syringe, the nurse prepares for the next step. Which best describes the next step in […]

Question: Which sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy? Answer: A.  Narcolepsy Rationale:  Cataplexy describes an involuntary loss of muscle function that is temporary. Cataplexy is most commonly associated with narcolepsy, which involves increased sleepiness during the daytime. A patient with narcolepsy may take medications that act as stimulants to help keep him awake; some of […]

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client? Answer: C. Explain procedures in a step-by-step manner Rationale:  When working with a patient who is visually impaired, the nurse must remember to explain those aspects to the client that […]

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from surgery and is in pain at the incision site. The nurse has administered some medications to help control the patients pain, but she holds off from administering more because she does not want the patients respiratory rate to drop. Which is another example […]

Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has trouble with mobility about how best to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct? Answer: A.  “Do not cross your legs when you sit in a chair.” Rationale:  A patient with mobility issues is at […]

Question: A patient has come to the healthcare clinic complaining of pain in his left arm after an injury. Which describes the characteristics of nociceptive pain? Select all that apply. Answer: A.  Nociceptive pain may be localized to the area of injury C.  Nociceptive pain is categorized as being either somatic or visceral pain E. […]

Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following describes music therapy for pain control? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Music therapy is an established health profession B. Music therapy is a non-invasive form of treatment D. Music therapy is associated […]

Question: The family member of a patient with lung cancer has asked the nurse about palliative care for the patient. Which describes when palliative care is appropriate for a patient? Select all that apply. Answer: A.  When the patient has a terminal condition C.  When the patient seeks spiritual comfort in addition to physical comfort […]

Question: A patient asks the nurse about spinal cord stimulation as a method of pain control. Which of the following describes an element of this type of pain management? Select all that apply. Answer: A. The patient has wires inserted into the back to receive the stimulation B. Spinal cord stimulation has been successfully used to treat […]