NCLEX Preparation Course - Critical Thinking Exercises III (Answers 11-20)

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11) A
- koplik's spots in the mouth are characteristic manifestations of rubeola. Clusters of vesicles in the trunk are characteristics of herpes zoster. Desquamation of skin at the tips of the fingers and toes is a manifestation of kawasaki's disease. Linear burrows in the skin are characteristics of scabies.

12) B
- suicide plans are usually carried out during period of " normalcy". This is the time when the client has the energy to implement suicide plans.

13) A
- delay of necessary treatment without reasonable cause is an act of negligence by the nurse.

14) B
- reading of O2 saturation will be inaccurate if it is placed on the little finger.

15) D
- the best indicator of nutritional status is the weight. Weight gain indicates effectiveness of TPN therapy.

16) A
- talking loudly involves use of hogh-pitched sound. Elderly have difficulty understanding high-pitched sound. When communicating with elderly, clearly enunciate words and talk in a normal tone of voice.

17) A
- airway should be given highest priority. Deviation of trachea to the left indicates mediastinal shift. This leads to airway obstruction.

18) B
- self-awareness is important to establish therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.

19) D
- focusing on feelings and making self available will encourage the patient to verbalize his feelings, fears, and concerns.

20) A
- the charge nurse should review the charts of patients. This is the most objective source of information about care received by the patients including medication administration.


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