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CGFNS – Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools

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Question 4 (Volume D)

A child who is in sickle cell crisis has an order for an analgesic. In addition to giving the child the prescribed analgesic, which of these measures is likely to help reduce the child's pain?

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    Keeping the child's lower extremities elevated at a level higher than the heart.
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    Having the child wear antiembolic stocking most of the time.
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    Gently massaging the child's lower extremities.
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    Appling moist heat to the child's affected areas.
Question 5 (Volume D)

A client who has been treated for delusional activity engages in all of the following behaviors. Which behavior would indicate that the client is improving?

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    The client walks away when limits are being set.
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    The client rationalizes his behavior to those he offends.
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    The client places the responsibility for his pattern of behavior on external forces.
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    The client request to be alone in a quiet room when he begins to feel upset.
Question 6 (Volume B)

A nurse is taking the history from a patient who is suspected of having Hodgkin's disease. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to support the diagnosis?

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    "Do you wake up sweating during the night?"
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    "Do you urinate more frequently?"
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    "Have you noticed recent memory lapses?"
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    "Have you experienced visual changes lately?"