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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of postpartum endometritis. Which vital sign change is most characteristic?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Fever is the most characteristic vital sign change in postpartum endometritis reflecting the underlying uterine infection. Tachycardia and hypotension occur only in severe cases.

Question 2 of 5

A husband and wife and their two children, age 9 and age 5, are requesting family therapy. Which of the following strategies is most therapeutic for the nurse to use during the initial interaction with a family?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Allowing family members to choose their own seats will assist the nurse in assessing the family system and in determining who feels closer to whom.

Question 3 of 5

A client with a history of a kidney transplant is being discharged. The nurse should teach the client to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Immunosuppression post-kidney transplant increases infection risk, requiring vigilant monitoring. High-sodium diets, activity limits, and daily antibiotics are not standard.

Question 4 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 (Zovirax) is an antiviral that can reduce the severity and duration of chickenpox symptoms, including lesions, fever, and itching.

Question 5 of 5

A client is to have a coronary artery bypass graft performed in the morning using a saphenous vein. He wants to know why the physician does not use the internal mammary artery for his bypass graft because his friend's physician uses this artery. The nurse tells the client that the internal mammary artery:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: It does take more time to remove the internal mammary artery, and this is one reason why some physicians do not use it.

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