Author Question: The nurse is evaluating a 23-year-old female client who is confined to a wheelchair, to determine ... (Read 33 times)

ashley · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is evaluating a 23-year-old female client who is confined to a wheelchair, to determine her ability to perform ADLs. Which of the following evaluations is the nurse performing?

A) Electromyography (EMG)
B) Vocational assessment
C) Neurologic testing
D) Functional evaluation

Question 2

A nurse is catheterizing a 45-year-old hospitalized client. Which guidelines should a nurse follow when carrying out this technique?

A) Sterile items are free of all microorganisms, but not spores.
B) Sterile articles should not be touched with unsterile ones.
C) Catheterization procedure requires clean equipment.
D) Gloves should be washed with soap if they become unsterile.

sylvia · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
A functional evaluation determines the client's ability to perform ADLs. Other common tests include electromyography (EMG) (to determine electrical activity and potential of muscles) and a motor nerve conduction study. Vocational assessment identifies skills, potential for homemaking or employment, and retraining needs. Psychological and neurologic tests determine the person's motivation, attitudes, and neurologic deficits.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
When carrying out any sterile technique, sterile articles should not be touched with nonsterile ones. Sterile items should be free of all microorganisms and spores.
Catheterization procedure requires sterile equipment and not just clean equipment. Contaminated articles should be discarded. If gloves become unsterile, they should be replaced with a new pair of sterile gloves and not washed with soap.