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Question 1 of 5

A public health nurse is preparing an educational handout about rubella, commonly known as measles. All of the following statements should be included in the informational handout EXCEPT

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Rubella’s incubation period is 12-23 days, not 3-7 days. It spreads via respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), not skin-to-skin. Symptoms include fever and rash, but runny nose and cough are more typical of measles.

Question 2 of 5

A 9-year-old child weighing 40 kilograms has an order for piperacillin (Pipracil) via IV infusion. The recommended daily dose for this medication is 240-300 mg/kg/day IV div. q8h. What is the maximum daily dose of piperacillin this client can receive per day? Calculate and fill in the blank.

Correct Answer: 12,000 mg

Rationale: Maximum dose: 300 mg/kg/day × 40 kg = 12,000 mg/day.

Question 3 of 5

A client has been instructed in the application and use of anti-embolic compression stockings. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for more teaching? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,D

Rationale: Rolling the top down (
A) can impede circulation, removing stockings every 1-2 days (
B) is too infrequent (should be every 8 hours), and baby powder (
D) can cause skin irritation. Turning the stocking inside out (
C) and preventing clots (E) are correct.

Question 4 of 5

When using restraints for an agitated/aggressive patient, which of the following statements should NOT influence the nurse’s actions during this intervention?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: the need for restraints is based on patient’s behavioral status and condition, not the patient’s voluntary/involuntary status

Question 5 of 5

The physician has ordered that a serum trough level be drawn for a medication. Which of the following is the correct time to draw blood for a trough level?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A trough level is drawn immediately before a scheduled dose (
D) to measure the lowest drug concentration in the blood. Other times (A, B,
C) do not reflect the trough level.

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