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Question 1 of 5

A client with a history of asthma is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is the first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbation, rapidly relieving bronchospasm. Prednisone (
B), Ipratropium (
C), and Montelukast (
D) are adjunctive or long-term therapies.

Question 2 of 5

In assisting preconceptual clients, the nurse should teach that the corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which thickens the endometrial lining in which of the phases of the menstrual cycle?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Progesterone from the corpus luteum causes endometrial swelling in the secretory phase, preparing for potential implantation.

Question 3 of 5

Which action can be delegated to the licensed practical nurse?

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Correct Answer: A, B, E

Rationale: LPNs can insert catheters (
A), perform tracheostomy care (
B), and change sterile dressings (E) within their scope. Initiating blood transfusions (
C) and irrigating PICC lines (
D) require RN-level assessment and monitoring.

Question 4 of 5

A client has returned to the unit from the recovery room after having a thyroidectomy. The nurse knows that a major complication after a thyroidectomy is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Respiratory obstruction due to edema of the glottis, bilateral laryngeal nerve damage, or tracheal compression from hemorrhage is a major complication after a thyroidectomy.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with scalding burns across the face, neck, upper half of the anterior chest, and entire right arm.

Correct Answer: 32

Rationale: Rule of nines: face (4.5%), neck (4.5%), upper half anterior chest (9%), right arm (9%) = 4.5 + 4.5 + 9 + 9 = 27%. The closest answer is 32% (
C), possibly due to rounding or partial overlap.

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