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

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

6. A nurse collecting data from a client who has manifestations of appendicitis. Where should the

nurse palpate to monitor for pain at Mcburneys point? - Mcburneys point is found between the

naval and the anterior iliac crest (left lower)

7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about excercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - I

should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running

8. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copies and

tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to

thin the clients secretions? - provide humidified oxygen