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Question 1 of 5

A housekeeping employee tells the staff nurse of having a headache and asks for acetaminophen. How should the nurse respond?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nurses cannot dispense medications without a prescription (A,
B). Checking blood pressure (
C) is irrelevant. Referring to a provider (
D) ensures proper evaluation and treatment.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse in a college health clinic is teaching the male students testicular self-examination. Which statement made by one of the young men indicates a need for more teaching?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Testicular cancer primarily affects younger men (15–35 years), not older men, indicating a need for more teaching. Monthly exams, shower timing, and reporting lumps are correct.

Question 3 of 5

A 78-year-old client is admitted following a cerebrovascular accident. He cannot move his left arm and leg. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that the client also has homonymous hemianopia?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Homonymous hemianopia, a visual field defect from right brain stroke, causes left-sided vision loss, so the client misses the nurse on the left, unlike arm movement, swallowing, or speech issues.

Question 4 of 5

A client scheduled for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) using a contrast medium scan of the brain should be assessed for:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Contrast medium often contains iodine, so assessing for iodine sensitivity prevents allergic reactions. Claustrophobia, liver function, and implants are secondary concerns.

Question 5 of 5

A pediatric client has been receiving Amoxil (amoxicillin) for acute otitis media. It is important the child receive all the medication. Which secondary disorder is associated with improper management of acute otitis media?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Improper management of acute otitis media can lead to mastoiditis, an infection of the mastoid bone that can result from untreated or inadequately treated ear infections. Answer A (cholesteatoma) is a possible complication but less directly associated with improper antibiotic management. Answer C (acoustic neuroma) is unrelated to otitis media. Answer D (presbycusis) is age-related hearing loss, not a complication of otitis media.

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