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Question 1 of 5

A client is being admitted with syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone. Which does the nurse expect to observe?

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: SIADH causes water retention, leading to hyponatremia, which can cause tachycardia (
B), hostility (
D), and muscle weakness (E). Increased thirst (
A) and polyuria (
C) are more associated with diabetes insipidus.

Question 2 of 5

The client is admitted with a possible myocardial infarction. The nurse would anticipate an order from the physician for which laboratory test?

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Correct Answer: A, C, D

Rationale: Creatine kinase (
A), myoglobin (
C), and troponin T (
D) are cardiac biomarkers elevated in myocardial infarction. Ammonia (
B), gamma-glutamyl transferase (E), and bilirubin (F) are unrelated to acute cardiac events.

Question 3 of 5

A client with a history of breast cancer is admitted with complaints of bone pain. The nurse should give priority to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Bone pain in breast cancer may indicate bone metastasis, a common complication, so monitoring for metastasis is the priority.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of postpartum endometritis. Which intervention is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Postpartumndometritis require es antibiotics to treat the uterine infection. Fetal heart tones are irrelevant postpartum cesarean delivery is not indicated and tocolytics are for preterm labor.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected stroke. Which assessment finding is most concerning?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Unilateral facial droop is a classic sign of stroke, indicating neurological deficit and requiring urgent evaluation. Headache (
A), dizziness (
C), and fatigue (
D) are less specific.

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