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Question 1 of 5

A client is admitted with acute adrenal crisis. During the intake assessment, the nurse can expect to find that the client has:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Acute adrenal crisis causes low blood pressure due to insufficient cortisol and aldosterone, leading to hypovolemia and shock.

Question 2 of 5

Which is true regarding the administration of antacids?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Antacids can interfere with the absorption of other medications, so they should be given separately.

Question 3 of 5

An elderly client with moderate Alzheimer's disease lives with her daughter and appears dirty and disheveled and has lost five pounds over the previous month. Which of the following does the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The client's dirty, disheveled appearance and weight loss suggest caregiver neglect (
B), as the daughter may not be providing adequate care. Physical abuse (
A) would involve evidence of injury, self-neglect (
C) is unlikely given the client's Alzheimer's, and psychological abuse (
D) involves emotional harm, not physical neglect.

Question 4 of 5

The physician has ordered lab work for a client with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which lab finding would provide a definitive diagnosis of DIC?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Fibrin split products (FSPs) are specific to DIC, indicating widespread clotting and fibrinolysis, confirming the diagnosis.

Question 5 of 5

Lidocaine is a medication frequently ordered for the client experiencing:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lidocaine is used to treat ventricular tachycardia by stabilizing cardiac membranes.

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