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Question 1 of 5

The client being seen in a clinic relates a history of just returning on a flight from El Salvador after going mountain climbing. The client is diagnosed by the HCP as having giardiasis. Which conclusion should the nurse make regarding how the client most likely contracted the infection?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Giardiasis is contracted via contaminated food or water, common in areas with poor sanitation, such as during travel.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for the adolescent diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which nursing problem should the nurse document in the plan of care?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Lyme disease commonly causes joint and muscle pain due to inflammation, making this a priority nursing diagnosis.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing the 18-year-old diagnosed with mumps. Which findings should be most concerning to the nurse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Headache, stiff neck, and photophobia suggest meningitis, a serious complication of mumps requiring urgent intervention.

Question 4 of 5

A homeless woman is admitted to the hospital. When she is admitted, she is asked to keep her possessions in a locker that is in her room. She insists on removing several articles to carry around with her. Following nursing interventions, she continues to carry most of her possessions around with her. The nurse should make which of these interpretations of this behavior?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Carrying possessions helps maintain a sense of identity and security, critical for someone who has lost stability.

Question 5 of 5

An adult man is being treated for depression and has been taking amitriptyline (Elavil) for three days. His wife says to the nurse, 'I don't think the medicine is doing anything for him. He is still depressed.' What is the best response for the nurse to make?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Amitriptyline requires 2-3 weeks to reach therapeutic levels, so no significant improvement is expected after only three days.

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A client with severe anxiety manifested by many somatic complaints starts psychotherapy. She becomes increasingly anxious, and her physical symptoms intensify. The nurse should make which of these interpretations of her observations?
A woman is admitted to the detoxification unit. She admits to drinking increasingly larger amounts of alcohol for the past five years. What question is most important for the nurse to ask initially?
The nurse is teaching a client with a WBC of 1400. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The adolescent client diagnosed with HIV has a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count of 160 mcL. The nurse evaluates that interventions have been most effective when which outcome in the client's plan of care is achieved?
The nurse is assessing a 22-month-old child who is thought to be autistic. During an interview with the nurse, the child's mother makes all of the following statements about his behavior until he was 1 year old. Which statement most strongly suggests that the child may be autistic?

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