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Question 1 of 5

A student nurse is caring for a client with iron deficiency anemia who is newly prescribed ferrous sulfate. Which action by the student nurse requires the supervising nurse to intervene?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Calcium inhibits iron absorption, so administering ferrous sulfate with a calcium supplement reduces its effectiveness, requiring intervention.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse in the pediatric unit is preparing a 16-year-old for a surgical procedure and observes that the client has signed the informed consent for surgery. What should be the first action by the nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Minors typically cannot provide legal consent unless they are emancipated or meet specific legal criteria. The nurse must first determine if the 16-year-old is legally able to sign the consent.

Question 3 of 5

A client has just been diagnosed with diabetes and is admitted for insulin regulation. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I need to be stuck so many times per day?' Which of the following statements best explains the rationale for checking the client's blood glucose level frequently?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Frequent blood glucose checks allow for insulin dose adjustments to maintain glycemic control. Hourly checks are excessive, fluctuations are managed not avoided, and alkalosis is unrelated to glucose elevations.

Question 4 of 5

A home health nurse is at the home of a client with diabetes and arthritis. The client has difficulty drawing up insulin. It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the client to

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A physical therapist can assist a client to improve the fine motor skills needed to prepare an insulin injection.

Question 5 of 5

Spirituality affects a client's life in all of the following areas except:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Spirituality is a belief in or relationship with some higher power, creative force, divine being, or infinite source of energy and does not have any effect on genetic makeup.

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