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Question 1 of 5

A 92-year-old male client with Alzheimer's frequently experiences urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse do first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Offering the urinal every 2 hours promotes continence and dignity, addressing incontinence non-invasively before considering catheters or diapers.

Question 2 of 5

A client with HELLP syndrome is admitted to the labor and delivery unit for observation. The nurse knows that the client will have elevated:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets) is characterized by elevated liver enzymes, indicating liver dysfunction, along with hemolysis and low platelet counts.

Question 3 of 5

A client is scheduled for a CT with and without contrast to rule out diverticulitis. Which medication on the client's medication list would be of concern to the nurse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Metformin should be held before and after contrast CT due to the risk of lactic acidosis if renal function is impaired by contrast dye.

Question 4 of 5

If a client's LDL cholesterol is 100, HDL cholesterol is 50, and triglycerides are 150, what is the client's total cholesterol? Record your answer using a whole number.

Correct Answer: 180

Rationale:
Total cholesterol = LDL + HDL + (Triglycerides/ 5) = 100 + 50 + (150/ 5) = 100 + 50 + 30 = 180.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client following a transphenoidal hypophysectomy. Post-operatively, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The halo sign on the nasal dressing indicates cerebrospinal fluid leakage, a critical post-operative complication.

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