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Question 1 of 5

A client decided early in her pregnancy to breast-feed her first baby. She gave birth to a normal, full-term girl and is now progressing toward the establishment of successful lactation. To remove the baby from her breast, she should be instructed to:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Inserting a finger into the infant's mouth breaks suction, allowing nipple removal without trauma. Other methods risk nipple injury.

Question 2 of 5

A male client had a right below-the-knee amputation 4 days ago. His incision is healing well. He has gotten out of bed several times and sat at the side of the bed. Each time after returning to bed, he has experienced pain as if it were located in his right foot. Which nursing measure indicates the nurse has a thorough understanding of phantom pain and its management?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: This statement is entirely false. Phantom pain may be caused by nerves continuing to carry sensation to the brain even though the limb is removed. It is real, intense, and should be treated as ordinary pain would. Although the cause of phantom pain is still unknown, these measures may promote the relief of any type of pain, not just phantom pain. Phantom pain is not caused by trauma, spasms, and edema and will not be relieved by decreasing edema.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client with heart failure. The client’s heart rate is 58 beats per minute. What is the nurse’s best action?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A heart rate of 58 bpm is below the threshold (60 bpm) for digoxin administration, as it may worsen bradycardia. Holding the dose and notifying the physician (
B) is safest. Administering (
A), reducing (
C), or delaying (
D) is inappropriate.

Question 4 of 5

Home-care instructions for the child following a cardiac catheterization should include:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A small bruise may develop around the insertion site and is not a reason for alarm. It is best to keep the child out of the bathtub until the sutures are removed. Acetaminophen, not aspirin, is the drug of choice if there is pain at the insertion site. The insertion site should be kept clean and dry and open to air.

Question 5 of 5

A client has had a unilateral adrenalectomy to remove a tumor. The most important measurement in the immediate post-operative period for the nurse to take is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Adrenalectomy can disrupt cortisol and aldosterone production leading to blood pressure instability (e.g. hypotension from adrenal insufficiency). Monitoring blood pressure is critical to detect and manage these changes promptly.

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