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Question 1 of 5

A fifty-five year-old man suffered a left frontal lobe CVA. The patient's family is not present in the room. Which of the following should the nurse watch most closely for?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The frontal lobe is responsible for behavior and emotions.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for an adult who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg daily. Which comment by the client is of greatest concern to the nurse because the client is taking digoxin?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A pulse of 60 may indicate bradycardia, a potential sign of digoxin toxicity, requiring immediate assessment. Anorexia and fatigue are less specific, and foot pain is unrelated to digoxin.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of atrial fibrillation who is receiving warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report immediately?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An INR of 3.5 is above the therapeutic range (2.0–3.0), increasing bleeding risk. Options B, C, and D are normal.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of heart failure who is receiving digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nausea and loss of appetite suggest digoxin toxicity, a medical emergency. Options A, C, and D are less specific or expected in heart failure.

Question 5 of 5

The parents of an infant ask the nurse in the physician's office what diseases the DPT shot protects against. What should the nurse include when replying?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The DPT (DTaP) vaccine protects against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. The other options include incorrect diseases.

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