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Question 1 of 5

A client with a head injury develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which physician prescription would the nurse question?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: D5W at 200 mL/hr is inappropriate for SIADH, as it can worsen hyponatremia by adding free water. The other options are appropriate for monitoring and treating SIADH.

Question 2 of 5

An AIDS patient has developed a fungal Fusarium infection. The nurse anticipates the physician will order

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Voriconazole is an antifungal effective against Fusarium. Combivir (antiretroviral), famciclovir (antiviral), and ciprofloxacin (antibacterial) are not appropriate.

Question 3 of 5

Upon admission to the hospital, a client reports having 'the worst headache I've ever had.' The nurse should give the highest priority to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A sudden, severe headache may indicate a serious condition like subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neuro checks are the priority to assess for neurological changes.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with an endemic goiter. The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is related to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Endemic goiter is caused by iodine deficiency, often due to low iodine levels in soil, leading to inadequate thyroid hormone production.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female with a long history of heroin addiction. The client tells the nurse that she started off using a small amount recreationally, but as time went on, she needed more and more heroin to feel a high. The nurse recognizes this as

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Tolerance is the need for increasing doses to achieve the same effect, as described in the client’s heroin use.

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