Reference no: EM133915716
Questions
1. A severely burn-injured client is being discharged at the end of the week. Important interventions the nurse can provide to assist the client with re-integration into society include
a. downplaying the appearance of the burned areas to prevent discouragement.
b. encouraging the client to interact with people outside the hospital setting.
c. making the client responsible for all physical care to improve confidence.
d. role-playing potentially difficult social interactions with the client.
2. The older client is at greater risk of death following a burn because the older client
a. does not have immunity to infections seen in burned clients.
b. has a combination of age-related functional impairments.
c. has thinner skin than a younger person does.
d. may live alone without any social support.
3. The nurse assessing a client with declining visual acuity would use gentle questioning and tact because
a. a client might not give accurate answers if he/she thinks driving will be restricted.
b. lack of family history might mean a client has no risk of vision disorders.
c. social stigma accompanying blindness may cause the client anxiety.
d. vision disorders affect dependence and independence.
e. vocational barriers may force the client to seek different employment.
4. A nurse is working with a client who has moderate hearing loss. Communication adaptations the nurse uses include
a. enunciating words.
b. facing the client directly.
c. slowing the speech down.
d. speaking very loudly.
5. A nurse in an outpatient surgical setting is assessing a client scheduled for cataract removal. The nurse would expect to find that the client has
a. a shadow across the visual field.
b. better vision in low light.
c. blurred vision, photophobia, and glare.
d. nausea and vomiting, worse with eye movements.
e. sudden onset of acute eye pain.
6. A client has had vision loss because of glaucoma. The nurse identifies the diagnosis: Anticipatory Grieving is related to loss of vision. Which interventions does the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
a. Allow the client to verbalize feelings.
b. Assess causative and contributing factors.
c. Examine the need for vocational rehabilitation.
d. Help the client explore avenues of support.
e. Instruct the client on home safety precautions.