1. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography.

The nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas?

- left groin

2. A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory

rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include:

pH 7.22

PaCO2 68 mm Hg

base excess -2

PaO2 78 mm Hg

oxygen saturation 80%

Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L.

- respiratory acidosis

3. A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of

the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

- I will abstain from sexual intercourse

4. A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a

client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance which of the following actions

should the nurse take first?

- cover the clients wound with a moist sterile dressing

5. Based on a clients recent history a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause.

Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the

client is experiencing manifestations of menopause?

- Do you sleep well at night