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Question 1 of 5

A client is upset that the physician has refused to order a stronger pain medication for the client and berates the nurse, calling the nurse 'worthless and stupid' when the nurse brings the prescribed medication. Which of the following ego defense mechanisms is the client exhibiting?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Displacement (
C) involves redirecting anger from the physician to the nurse. Compensation (
A), reaction formationCDATA(
B), and regression (
D) do not fit this behavior.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is assessing the chart of a client with a stroke. MRI results reveal a hemorrhagic stroke to the brain. Which physician prescription would the nurse question?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Heparin is contraindicated in hemorrhagic stroke due to the risk of worsening bleeding, making this prescription inappropriate and requiring clarification.

Question 3 of 5

A 23-year-old man is admitted with a subdural hematoma and cerebral edema after a motorcycle accident. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to see INITIALLY?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: may be confused and stuporous

Question 4 of 5

A client tells the doctor that she is about 20 weeks pregnant. The most definitive sign of pregnancy is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Fetal heart tones are a definitive, objective sign of pregnancy, detectable around 20 weeks.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse has been hired by a company to educate employees on health risks. Which of the following may suggest substance abuse by certain employees in the workplace? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,C

Rationale: Frequent call-ins, tardiness, and poor performance evaluations are behavioral indicators of potential substance abuse. Taking allocated breaks, socializing after work, or eating alone are not typically associated with substance abuse.

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