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Question 1 of 5

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the right arm. After dressing the wound and administering the prescribed antibiotic, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Immobilizing the arm with a splint prevents further tissue damage and promotes healing, which is a priority after initial wound care and antibiotic administration. Checking for allergies should have been done prior to administering antibiotics, and pain management, while important, is secondary to stabilization.

Question 2 of 5

A client with Graves' disease is brought to the ER with a suspected thyroid storm. The nurse expects to see what signs and symptoms?

Correct Answer: E

Rationale: Thyroid storm presents with fever, tachycardia, agitation, and sweating. None of the options fully match, but A (irregular heartbeat, vomiting) is closest, though seizures and jaundice are less typical.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing a client with a closed reduction of a fractured femur. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Chest pain and shortness of breath may indicate a pulmonary embolism, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.

Question 4 of 5

Cystic fibrosis is an exocrine disorder that affects several systems of the body. The earliest sign associated with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Meconium ileus, a bowel obstruction at birth, is often the earliest sign of cystic fibrosis in newborns.

Question 5 of 5

A client with acute alcohol intoxication is being treated for hypomagnesemia. During assessment of the client, the nurse would expect to find:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hypomagnesemia can cause a positive Trousseau's sign, indicating neuromuscular irritability due to low magnesium levels.

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