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Question 1 of 5

The home care nurse notes that an older client is prescribed cimetidine. On assessment of the client, the nurse should check for which side effect of this medication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cimetidine is a gastric acid secretion inhibitor. Older clients are especially susceptible to the central nervous system side effects of cimetidine. The most frequent of these is confusion. Less common central nervous system side effects include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, and hallucinations. None of the remaining options are associated with the use of this medication.

Question 2 of 5

A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is prescribed aripiprazole (Abilify). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?

Correct Answer: A,D

Rationale: Aripiprazole can cause weight gain and akathisia (restlessness), which the nurse should monitor.

Question 3 of 5

A 10-year-old child has the following blood glucose readings during a 24-hour period. Which reading requires the most immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A blood glucose of 50 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia, requiring immediate intervention to prevent neurological complications.

Question 4 of 5

The home care nurse notes that an older client is prescribed cimetidine. On assessment of the client, the nurse should check for which side effect of this medication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cimetidine is a gastric acid secretion inhibitor. Older clients are especially susceptible to the central nervous system side effects of cimetidine. The most frequent of these is confusion. Less common central nervous system side effects include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, and hallucinations. None of the remaining options are associated with the use of this medication.

Question 5 of 5

After teaching the parents of a toddler about appropriate snack foods for their child, the nurse judges that the instructions about not giving the child raisins for snacks are effective when the father states should be following?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Raisins are a choking hazard for toddlers due to their size and texture, making this the correct reason to avoid them. Nutritional value, tooth decay, and digestion are less relevant concerns.

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