1. A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? a. Assist with deep breathing and coughing 2. A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? a. "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who are sick in my community" 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Monitor the client's mouth every 8 hr 4. A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has Hirschsprung disease (HD). Which of the following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? a. C-The nurse should assess the infant's abdomen for distention and visible peristalsis, which are manifestations of HD 5. A nurse at a mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? a. A client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else 6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia? a. irritability 7. A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense mechanism? a. A client who channels their energy into a new hobby following the loss of their job 8. A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands home hospice care? a. "We can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death" 9. A nurse is caring for a client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Assign the client to a private room with negative air pressure 10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is schedule for a 3 hour oral glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "You will need to fast the night before the test" 11. A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change of shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first? a. A 10 year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced sudden relief from pain 12. A nurse in a community center is providing an education session to a group of clients about ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Abdominal bloating 13. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative after receiving moderate (conscious) sedation.