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Question 1 of 5

An adult postoperative client vomits, and his abdominal wound eviscerates. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Covering exposed intestines with sterile moist dressings prevents infection and drying of tissue, stabilizing the client until surgical intervention. Packing intestines risks contamination, irrigation is inappropriate, and vital signs are secondary to immediate protection.

Question 2 of 5

An adult postoperative client vomits, and his abdominal wound eviscerates. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Covering exposed intestines with sterile moist dressings prevents infection and drying of tissue, stabilizing the client until surgical intervention. Packing intestines risks contamination, irrigation is inappropriate, and vital signs are secondary to immediate protection.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is giving discharge teaching to a client 7 days post myocardial infarction. He asks the nurse why he must wait 6 weeks before having sexual intercourse. What is the best response by the nurse to this question?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: There is a risk of cardiac rupture at the point of the myocardial infarction for about 6 weeks. Scar tissue should form about that time. Waiting until the client can tolerate climbing stairs is the usual advice given by health care providers.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is feeding a client who experienced a right-sided stroke and has dysphagia and hemianopsia. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: D,E

Rationale: Placing food on the stronger side and upright positioning reduce aspiration risk. Head turning may not help right-sided stroke, thinning food increases aspiration, and straws are unsafe.

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Laboratory reference ranges
BUN
10-20 mg/dL
(3.6-7.1 mmol/L)


Question 5 of 5

An 80-year-old client is receiving amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, IVPB every 12 hours. Which of the following data obtained by the practical nurse is most important to report to the registered nurse before the client receives the next dose?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Tinnitus may indicate ototoxicity, requiring immediate reporting. Low BP and urine output are less urgent without context of medication.

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