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Question 1 of 5

A client is scheduled to have a parathyroidectomy. The nurse would be MOST concerned if the client was observed eating quantities of food from which of the following food groups?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: low-calcium diet is recommended preoperatively

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of depression about citalopram (Celexa). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Stopping citalopram when feeling better is incorrect, as depression requires prolonged treatment to prevent relapse. Options A, B, and C are correct: suicidal thoughts require immediate reporting, morning dosing minimizes insomnia, and alcohol increases sedation.

Question 3 of 5

A client is admitted with a fractured right hip. The doctor writes an order for Buck's traction. Which of the following actions, if taken by the nurse, is MOST important?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: immobility is a leading cause of problems with Buck's traction; important to turn client to unaffected side

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a new tracheostomy.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Monitoring the stoma for signs of infection is the priority to detect complications early, ensuring airway safety. Suctioning is as needed, ties are changed as needed, and continuous cuff inflation risks tracheal damage.

Question 5 of 5

A client has received thrombolytic therapy, and the physician has ordered meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. Before administering the injection, the nurse should

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: implementation, complications of thrombolytic therapy include bleeding, which can occur with intramuscular injections; nurse should confer with the physician about the appropriateness of the order

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