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Question 1 of 5

A woman is scheduled for cataract surgery and is to give herself eye drops at home before coming in for outpatient surgery. When teaching the client how to administer eye drops, the nurse should include which information?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Eye drops are placed in the conjunctival sac for proper absorption and to avoid corneal irritation, unlike pupil, iris, or sclera placement.

Question 2 of 5

An adult is taking warfarin daily. The client's international normalized ratio (INR) is 2.4. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An INR of 2.4 is within the therapeutic range (2.0-3.0) for anticoagulation, indicating the dose should be continued as ordered.

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You are asked to see Mr. J, a 45-year-old male admitted to the medical floor. He has a temperature of 103°F, complains of urgency, frequency, and perineal pain. He states his urine is somewhat cloudy in appearance. Mr. K denies any trauma to the genital area. On physical assessment, Mr. J appears acutely ill, flank tenderness is negative to percussion, abdominal assessment is unrevealing. Rectal exam reveals a tender prostate.


Question 3 of 5

You anticipate all of the following to be ordered except:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The patient's symptoms are suggestive of prostatitis, likely infectious. PSA is not typically ordered in acute infection as it is more relevant for prostate cancer screening.

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Parkinson’s disease who is prescribed levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: High-protein meals can interfere with levodopa absorption, so avoiding them with doses improves efficacy. Taking on an empty stomach (
A) is ideal but not mandatory, vitamin B6 (
C) enhances metabolism (reducing effect), and stopping for dizziness (
D) requires physician consultation.

Question 5 of 5

The death of a beloved spouse places the surviving partner in which type of crisis?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The unexpected death of a spouse is a situational crisis, arising from an unplanned event. Maturational crises are developmental, and reactive/nonreactive are not standard crisis categories. Coordinated Care

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