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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should recognize the client at highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolism is the client who

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Recent cesarean birth increases pulmonary embolism risk due to immobility, surgical trauma, and hypercoagulability postpartum. Pneumonia, subdural hematoma, and hormone therapy carry lower or less immediate risks in this context.

Question 2 of 5

An adult who is being admitted to the medical floor with a bleeding ulcer exhibits all of the following. Which finding suggests that the client may be experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tremors are a classic sign of alcohol withdrawal, distinguishing it from bleeding ulcer symptoms like hypotension, dizziness, or pallor.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely to be assigned to this nurse is which child?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Prolonged hypoxemia. Most often, the cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric population is prolonged hypoxemia, requiring specialized monitoring.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment regimen for a client with dependent personality disorder. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate that the treatment regimen has been effective?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Clients with dependent personality disorder have a persistent and extreme need to be taken care of that manifests as submissive and clinging behaviors and fear of separation. Additional characteristics of dependent personality disorder may include:• Difficulty in making day-to-day decisions • An excessive need for advice, reassurance, and nurturing from others • Lack of self-confidence or fear of doing things independently • Fear of confrontation or expressing disagreement with others • Feelings of helplessness and anxiety when alone or fear of being unable to take care of oneself The ability to make decisions about and carry out daily activities without assistance (eg, planning alternate transportation) indicate that the treatment plan has been effective

Question 5 of 5

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is an advantage of using CVADs for chemotherapeutic agent administration?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Many chemotherapeutic agents are vesicants, damaging smaller peripheral veins. CVADs allow safe administration into larger veins. CVADs are more expensive, dosing varies, and home administration is rare. Pharmacological Therapies

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