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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery. The mother of a four-year-old asks the nurse how to prepare her daughter for eye surgery. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: use puppet or doll to show where procedure is performed; explain procedure in simple terms and what the child will see, hear, taste, smell, and feel

Question 2 of 5

A child weighing 20 kg is to receive 45 mg/kg of amoxicillin per day in a divided dose every 12 hours. The oral suspension contains 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the child receive in each dose? Record your answer using a whole number.

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale: Daily dose = 45 mg/kg X 20 kg = 900 mg/day. Divided every 12 hours = 450 mg/dose. Suspension is 250 mg/5 mL, so 450 mg X (5 mL/250 mg) = 9 mL/dose.

Question 3 of 5

A client returns from surgery with a total knee replacement. Which of the following findings requires immediate nursing intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A CPM set at 90° flexion immediately post-knee replacement is excessive and could damage the surgical site, requiring immediate adjustment.

Question 4 of 5

A woman comes to a community health clinic and expresses concern she may have been exposed to HIV. The community nurse draws blood for an ELISA test, which comes back as positive. The nurse should

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A positive ELISA requires confirmation with a Western blot test to diagnose HIV, ensuring accuracy and reducing false positives.

Question 5 of 5

Which is true regarding the administration of antacids?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Antacids can interfere with the absorption of other medications, so they should be given separately.

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