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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with cholelithiasis and acute cholecystitis. The client suddenly vomits 250 mL of greenish-yellow emesis and reports severe right upper quadrant pain with radiation to the right shoulder. Which intervention would have the highest priority?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Acute cholecystitis with vomiting and severe pain suggests gallbladder inflammation or obstruction, requiring immediate cessation of oral intake (NPO status,
B) to prevent further stimulation and complications like perforation. Promethazine (
A) and pain medication (
D) are supportive but secondary. A nasogastric tube (
C) may be considered later but is not the priority.

Question 2 of 5

A Hispanic client confides in the nurse that she is concerned that staff may give her newborn the 'evil eye.' The nurse should communicate to other personnel that the appropriate approach is to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In many cultures, an 'evil eye' is cast when looking at a person without touching him. Thus, the spell is broken by touching while looking or assessing.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse assists with a community teaching program for parents and caregivers of infants. Which statement by a participant indicates that teaching has been successful?

Correct Answer: B,D

Rationale: Honey (
A) is unsafe for infants under 1 year due to the risk of botulism. Waiting until 1 year to introduce egg products (
B) is correct to reduce allergy risks. Switching to low-fat milk (
C) is incorrect, as infants need whole milk or formula for adequate fat and nutrients. The ability to pick up finger foods by 12 months (
D) is a correct developmental milestone, indicating successful teaching.

Question 4 of 5

Spinal headaches are a common occurrence following spinal anesthesia. Which of the following nursing interventions can help prevent a spinal headache?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps maintain cerebrospinal fluid pressure, reducing the risk of spinal headaches post-spinal anesthesia.

Question 5 of 5

The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The parent comments that this is the first occurrence and denies any family history of epilepsy. What is the best response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy. A single seizure has multiple potential causes, not necessarily epilepsy.

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