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Question 1 of 5

The home health nurse is planning for the day's visits. Which client should be seen first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The client with a decubitus ulcer is at risk for infection and complications, making them the priority for assessment.

Question 2 of 5

What airborne precautions should the nurse anticipate when a client with measles is admitted to the hospital? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: C,D

Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, including a negative pressure room (
C) and an N-95 respirator (
D). Surgical masks (
A) are insufficient, and dedicated entrances (E) are not standard. Client masking during transport (
B) is recommended but not always mandatory.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is planning care for a client with human immunodeficiency virus. The nurse knows to wear gloves under the following circumstance(s). Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A, C, D

Rationale: Gloves are required for contact with open wounds, starting an IV, or drawing blood due to potential exposure to blood or body fluids, per standard precautions. Gloves are not needed for all contact.

Question 4 of 5

A new nurse has just completed orientation and is working on the medical unit. The new nurse is shadowing the charge nurse as they both care for a client with a potassium level of 6.3 mEq/L. Which action by the new nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic and could worsen hyperkalemia (potassium 6.3 mEq/L). The other actions are appropriate for managing hyperkalemia or general care.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse caring for a client with a head injury would recognize which assessment finding as the most indicative of increased ICP?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Papilledema (optic disc swelling) is a specific sign of increased ICP due to pressure on the optic nerve. Nausea, headache, and dizziness are less specific.

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