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Question 1 of 5

A college student is asking the nurse about his grandfather, who just received a diagnosis of Huntington's disease. The student wants to know if he will have the disease, too. What should the nurse tell the student? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,C

Rationale: Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, meaning a 50% chance of inheritance if one parent is affected, and it typically does not skip generations. It affects men and women equally, is not treatable (only symptom management is available), and the risk is not 75% but 50%.

Question 2 of 5

Identify this cardiac rhythm strip. Fill in the blank. A. Idioventricular Rhythm B. Bundle Branch Block C. Sinus bradycardia D. Atrial Flutter

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Sinus bradycardia is characterized by a regular rhythm with a rate below 60 beats per minute, assuming the strip shows this pattern.

Question 3 of 5

A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is prescribed baclofen. Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a therapeutic response from the medication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant and acts at the spinal cord level to decrease the frequency and amplitude of muscle spasms in clients with spinal cord injuries or diseases, or multiple sclerosis. None of the other options are related to the effects of this medication.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse identifies the type of presentation shown in the fi gure as which of the following?

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Correct Answer: C

Rationale: For a complete breech, the buttocks present, the feet and legs are fl exed on the thighs, and the thighs are fl exed on the abdomen. For a frank breech, the buttocks present with the hips fl exed and the legs extended against the abdomen and chest. This is the most common type of breech presentation. For a compound breech, the buttocks present together with another part, such as a hand. This is a rare occurrence. For an incomplete breech, one or both feet or the knees extend below the buttocks. This can also be termed a single footling or double footling breech.

Question 5 of 5

A client with a history of chronic kidney disease is prescribed calcitriol (Rocaltrol). The nurse should instruct the client to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Calcitriol can cause hypercalcemia, requiring monitoring for symptoms like confusion.

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