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Question 1 of 5

A client diagnosed with stable angina is being discharged home on the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin. The nurse should reinforce the need to report which symptom?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Muscle aches or weakness may indicate myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, serious rosuvastatin side effects. Abdominal discomfort, insomnia, and headaches are less specific.

Question 2 of 5

An adult asks the nurse what could be causing him to have a black tongue and black stools. The following items are in the client's history. Which is most likely to be causing his symptoms?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Bismuth subsalicylate commonly causes black tongue and stools, a harmless side effect, unlike the other options.

Question 3 of 5

The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old client. It would require immediate follow-up if the client is reporting

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A painful red area on the buttocks suggests a pressure injury, requiring immediate intervention to prevent worsening. Edema, vision loss, and memory issues are concerning but less urgent.

Question 4 of 5

A primigravida begins labor when her family is unavailable and she is alone. She is very upset that her family is not with her. Which approach can the nurse take to meet the client's needs at this time?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Allow the client to select another individual to give support. This allows her to have someone with her until her family can be with her.

Question 5 of 5

When monitoring an infant with a left-to-right sided heart shunt, which findings would the nurse expect during the physical assessment? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: C,D,E

Rationale: Left-to-right shunts (e.g., VS
D) cause pulmonary overcirculation, leading to diaphoresis, murmurs, and poor weight gain. Clubbing and cyanosis are more typical of right-to-left shunts.

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