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Question 1 of 5

An adult is being discharged from the emergency room with instructions to apply a cold pack to his sprained ankle. The client asks why it is necessary to use a cold pack. The nurse replies that the cold pack will do which of the following?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cold packs reduce swelling and pain by constricting blood vessels and numbing the area, aiding sprain recovery. They don't prevent fractures, bruising, or fever.

Question 2 of 5

A clinic nurse is taking a health history from a 34-year-old man newly diagnosed with Buerger's disease. The nurse would expect the client's complaints to include

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: vasculitis of blood vessels in upper and lower extremities

Question 3 of 5

The nurse observes that a child with muscular dystrophy has a positive Gower's sign. The nurse documents that the child:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A positive Gower's sign indicates the child uses their hands to push up from the floor due to muscle weakness, so B is correct. Answers A, C, and D do not describe Gower's sign.

Question 4 of 5

During a child's 18-month checkup, the mother remarks that her child is not doing any of the following. Which would cause most concern to the nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lack of eye contact at 18 months may indicate developmental issues like autism, warranting urgent evaluation, unlike the other age-appropriate delays.

Question 5 of 5

A young female teenager describes a brutal assault and rape to the nurse on duty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Emotional support is what that patient needs most at this point in time.

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