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Question 1 of 5

A client's blood pressure is 132/84. What is the mean arterial pressure?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mean arterial pressure (MAP) = [systolic + (2 × diastolic)] ÷ 3. Calculation: [132 + (2 × 84)] ÷ 3 = [132 + 168] ÷ 3 = 300 ÷ 3 = 100 mmHg.
Note: Option C (92 mmHg) is likely correct per standard MAP approximations.

Question 2 of 5

A client is receiving enteral feedings through a nasogastric tube, and the nurse is administering the client's medications. Which of the following can be administered through the NG tube? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,D

Rationale: Pills (crushed, dissolved) (
B) and liquid suspension (
D) are safe for NG administration. Extended-release (
A) and enteric-coated (
C) medications should not be crushed; soft-gel (E) and sublingual (F) are not suitable.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse should explain the need for:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes brittle bones, so careful handling is critical to prevent fractures in infants with this condition.

Question 4 of 5

A nursing instructor demonstrates to several students how to wrap an amputated limb in a bandage using a figure eight technique. Which of the following correctly states the benefits of this technique? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,C

Rationale: The figure-eight technique reduces swelling (
B) by promoting venous return and minimizes pain (
C) by stabilizing the limb. It does not prevent clots (
A) or air exposure (
D).

Question 5 of 5

A client is admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which question during the nursing history is least helpful in obtaining information regarding this diagnosis?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Diet history is less directly related to diagnosing a bowel obstruction compared to pain, vomiting characteristics, or abdominal distension, which are hallmark symptoms.

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