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Question 1 of 5

The mother of a child with chickenpox wants to know if there is a medication that will shorten the course of the illness. Which medication is sometimes used to speed healing of the lesions and shorten the duration of fever and itching?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Acyclovir can reduce the severity and duration of chickenpox symptoms if started early, particularly in high-risk patients.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of hydralazine (Apresoline) to a client with hypertension. The client’s blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: hydralazine is a vasodilator, and a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg indicates hypotension, so the dose should be withheld

Question 3 of 5

The physician has ordered sublingual nitroglycerin for a client. Which of the following are contraindications for administration of sublingual or buccal medications? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: C,D

Rationale: Red, irritated mucous membranes (
C) and dehydration (
D) impair sublingual absorption. Edentulous state (
A), mild dementia (
B), and aphasia (E) do not contraindicate sublingual administration.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is a correctly stated nursing diagnosis for a client with abruptio placentae?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: abruptio placenta is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta leading to hemorrhage; fluid volume deficit is a major nursing concern with these clients

Question 5 of 5

The nurse has just administered an IM injection to a client. In which of the following ways should the nurse dispose of the needle?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Needles should be disposed of immediately in a puncture-resistant container in the client’s room to minimize sharps injury risk.

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