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Question 1 See full question
A client in sickle cell crisis has been hospitalized during her pregnancy. After giving discharge
instructions, the nurse determines the client needs further teaching when she makes which statement?
You Selected:
• "I will need more frequent appointments during the remainder of the pregnancy."
Correct response:
• “I will need to take an iron supplement even if my laboratory values are normal.”
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 2 See full question
The nurse teaches the client with iron deficiency anemia that food sources with high iron content
include:
You Selected:
• beef.
Correct response:
• beef.
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 3 See full question
A young adult has been bitten by a human, and the skin on the forearm is broken. The client's last
tetanus shot was about 8 years ago. The nurse should prepare the client for:
You Selected:
• an injection of tetanus toxoid.
Correct response:
• an injection of tetanus toxoid.
Explanation:
Remediation:
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Allopurinol is prescribed for a client who has chronic gout. Which comment indicates that the client
understands how to take the allopurinol?
,You Selected:
• "I must take this drug on an empty stomach."
Correct response:
• "I should drink plenty of fluids when taking allopurinol."
Explanation:
Remediation:
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A client is receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells. To safely administer the blood, the nurse
should:
You Selected:
• stay with the client during the first 15 minutes to detect signs or symptoms of a reaction.
Correct response:
• stay with the client during the first 15 minutes to detect signs or symptoms of a reaction.
Explanation:
Remediation:
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After teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia about the disease, which
description if given by the mother best indicates that she understands the nature of leukemia?
You Selected:
• "The disease is a type of cancer characterized by an increase in immature white blood cells."
Correct response:
• "The disease is a type of cancer characterized by an increase in immature white blood cells."
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 7 See full question
A client with pernicious anemia asks why she must take vitamin B12 injections forever. Which is the
nurse's best response?
You Selected:
• “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the
stomach is not producing sufficient amounts of a factor that allows the vitamin to be absorbed.”
,Correct response:
• “The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the
stomach is not producing sufficient amounts of a factor that allows the vitamin to be absorbed.”
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 8 See full question
What should the nurse should teach the client with neutropenia and the family to avoid?
You Selected:
• using suppositories or enemas
Correct response:
• using suppositories or enemas
Explanation:
Remediation:
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A complete blood count is commonly performed before a client goes into surgery. What does this test
seek to identify?
You Selected:
• Abnormally low hematocrit (HCT) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels
Correct response:
• Abnormally low hematocrit (HCT) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 10 See full question
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with a compromised immune system and on
neutropenic precautions. When discussing types of fruits and vegetables that the client likes, which are
encouraged? Select all that apply.
You Selected:
• Cooked corn
• Broccoli florets
• Bananas
, Correct response:
• Canned peaches
• Cooked corn
Question 1 See full question
A client takes prednisone, as ordered, for rheumatoid arthritis. During follow-up visits, the nurse should
assess the client for common adverse reactions to this drug, such as:
You Selected:
• fluid retention and weight gain.
Correct response:
• fluid retention and weight gain.
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 2 See full question
A client diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura needs a peripherally inserted central
catheter (PICC) placed. When explaining the catheter to the client, the nurse explains that one advantage
of a catheter is that it can be used:
You Selected:
• for 2 weeks without being replaced.
Correct response:
• to provide long-term access to central veins.
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 3 See full question
A nurse preparing to discharge a child with leukemia observes a family member who has a cold sharing a
meal with the child. How should the nurse approach the situation?
You Selected:
• Tell family members to be careful to avoid the child if they're sick.
Correct response:
• Offer a face mask to the person with the cold and use this as an opportunity for further
teaching.
Explanation:
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