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Sample Questions:Which of the following is an inappropriate item to include in planning care for a severely neutropenic client?Transfuse netrophils (granulocytes) to prevent infection.Exclude raw vegetables from the diet.Avoid administering rectal suppositories.Prohibit vases of fresh flowers and plants in the client's room.A safety measure to implement when transferring a client with hemiparesis from a bed to a wheelchair is:standing the client and walking him or her to the wheelchair.moving the wheelchair close to client's bed and standing and pivoting the client on his unaffected extremity to the wheelchair.moving the wheelchair close to client's bed and standing and pivoting the client on his affected extremity to the wheelchair.having the client stand and push his body to the wheelchair.A client comes to the clinic for assessment of his physical status and guidelines for starting a weight-reduction diet. The client's weight is 216 pounds and his height is 66 inches. The nurse identifies the BMI (body mass index) as:within normal limits, so a weight-reduction diet is unnecessary.lower than normal, so education about nutrient-dense foods is needed.indicating obesity because the BMI is 35.indicating overweight status because the BMI is 27.Why must the nurse be careful not to cut through or disrupt any tears, holes, bloodstains, or dirt present on the clothing of a client who has experienced trauma?The clothing is the property of another and must be treated with care.Such care facilitates repair and salvage of the clothing.The clothing of a trauma victim is potential evidence with legal implications.Such care decreases trauma to the family members receiving the clothing.A client with dumping syndrome should ___________ while a client with GERD should ___________.sit up 1 hour after meals; lie flat 30 minutes after mealslie down 1 hour after eating; sit up at least 30 minutes after eatingsit up after meals; sit up after mealslie down after meals; lie down after mealsTo remove hard contact lenses from an unresponsive client, the nurse should:gently irrigate the eye with an irrigating solution from the inner canthus outward.grasp the lens with a gentle pinching motion.don sterile gloves before attempting the procedure.ensure that the lens is centered on the cornea before gently manipulating the lids to release the lens.

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