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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who just had a supratentorial craniotomy to remove a tumor. The nurse will implement which of the following in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B, D, E

Rationale: Monitoring pupils, respiratory status, and excessive drainage are critical to detect complications like increased intracranial pressure. Positioning flat is incorrect; the head should be elevated.

Question 2 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 3 of 5

The nurse caring for a client with a suspected peptic ulcer recognizes which exam as the one most reliable in diagnosing the disease?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Endoscopy directly visualizes the gastric mucosa, allowing for biopsy and definitive diagnosis of a peptic ulcer, making it the most reliable method.

Question 4 of 5

A client confides in the nurse that a close friend recently died from pancreatic cancer. The client asks what the risk factors are for pancreatic cancer. The nurse should respond with

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer, increasing risk through carcinogenic exposure.

Question 5 of 5

The chart of a client with schizophrenia states that the client has echolalia. The nurse can expect the client to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Echolalia in schizophrenia involves repeating words or phrases spoken by others, reflecting impaired communication processing.

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