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Question 1 of 5

A client with hypothyroidism asks the nurse if she will still need to take thyroid medication during the pregnancy. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pregnancy increases thyroid gland size, often requiring adjusted thyroid medication doses.

Question 2 of 5

A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy (Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching, the client should be cautioned by the nurse about which of the following?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: basic guidelines to teach a postgastrectomy client are measures to prevent dumping syndrome, which include: lying down for 30 minutes after meals, drinking fluids between meals, and reducing intake of carbohydrates

Question 3 of 5

If both parents are carriers of the defective gene for a disease with an autosomal recessive inheritance, what percentage chance does each child have of inheriting the gene from both parents and developing the disorder? Report your answer using a whole number.

Correct Answer: 25

Rationale: Autosomal recessive inheritance: Each parent has a 50% chance of passing the defective gene, so the child's chance is 0.5 X 0.5 = 0.25 or 25%.

Question 4 of 5

In evaluating the effectiveness of IV Pitocin for a client with secondary dystocia, the nurse should expect:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pitocin is effective if it promotes progressive cervical dilation, correcting secondary dystocia.

Question 5 of 5

When providing care for a client with pancreatitis, the nurse would anticipate which of the following orders?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pancreatitis often requires an NG tube with suction to reduce gastric secretions and pancreatic stimulation, aiding in symptom management.

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