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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative day 1 after a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings would be of GREATest concern to the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL indicates hypocalcemia, a serious complication post-thyroidectomy due to parathyroid damage, risking tetany or seizures. Options B, C, and D are expected: slight fever, tachycardia, and incision pain are common postoperatively.

Question 2 of 5

An adult is hospitalized for heart failure. Hydrochlorothiazide and digoxin are prescribed. What laboratory test(s) should the nurse monitor because the client is taking these medications?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide and digoxin can cause electrolyte imbalances (e.g., hypokalemia), increasing digoxin toxicity risk, necessitating serum electrolyte monitoring.

Question 3 of 5

Because a client has Guillain-Barré syndrome, the nurse would expect which of the following in the client's history?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome is often preceded by a viral upper respiratory infection, triggering an autoimmune response, unlike tick bites, mosquito bites, or strep throat.

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Question 4 of 5

While performing a physical examination on a newborn, which of the following nursing assessments should be reported to the doctor?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Strategy: Determine if the assessment is abnormal. (1) correct-average circumference of the head for a neonate ranges from 32 to 36 cm; increase in size may indicate hydrocephaly or increased intracranial pressure (2) normal newborn assessment (3) normal newborn assessment (4) normal newborn assessment

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of stroke.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thickening liquids to a nectar consistency slows swallowing, reducing aspiration risk in stroke patients with dysphagia. Small meals help, supine positioning increases risk, and antiemetics are irrelevant.

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