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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with an above-the-knee amputation (AKA). To prevent contractures, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Prone positioning helps stretch hip flexors, preventing contractures after AKA by maintaining proper alignment.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a 37-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer admitted for nausea and vomiting. The physician orders total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a nutritional consult, and diet recall. Which of the following is the BEST indication that the patient’s nutritional status has improved after 4 days?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: albumin levels are best indicators of long-term nutritional status

Question 3 of 5

A child with Tetralogy of Fallot is scheduled for a modified Blalock Taussig procedure. The nurse understands that the surgery will:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The modified Blalock-Taussig procedure creates a shunt to improve pulmonary blood flow in Tetralogy of Fallot, enhancing lung oxygenation.

Question 4 of 5

Following procurement of organs from a standard criteria donor (donor younger than 50 years who suffered brain death), within what time period should the heart and lungs be transplanted?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Heart and lungs have a short ischemic tolerance, requiring transplantation within 4-6 hours (
A) to ensure viability. Longer periods (B, C,
D) risk organ failure.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who is 2 days post-operative from a hemorrhoidectomy. The nurse would be correct in instructing the patient to:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A sitz bath promotes healing and relieves pain after a hemorrhoidectomy by keeping the area clean and reducing inflammation.

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