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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is discussing preventive health care with a group of women. Which woman should the nurse advise to have a mammogram?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mammograms are recommended starting at age 50 for asymptomatic women per standard guidelines, making the 52-year-old the priority.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. Which client is most at risk for contracting a nosocomial infection?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An indwelling urinary catheter increases the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, a common nosocomial infection, especially in older adults with prolonged catheter use.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is responsible for laws mandating the reporting of certain infections and diseases?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Individual state laws mandate the reporting of infectious diseases. The list of reportable diseases varies from state to state and is overseen by state health departments.

Question 4 of 5

A triage nurse has these 4 clients arrive in the emergency department within a 15 minute period. Which client should the triage nurse send back to be seen first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A teenager who got a singed beard while camping. This client is in the greatest danger with a potential of respiratory distress, Any client with singed facial hair has been exposed to heat or fire in close range that could have caused damage to the interior of the lung. Note that the interior lining of the lung has no nerve fibers so the client will not be aware of swelling.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse receives news of a local mass shooting. Stable clients need to be discharged to make room for newly admitted clients. Which client would the nurse identify as safe to recommend for discharge?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The client with resolved asthma exacerbation, not requiring oxygen or nebulizers for 12 hours, is stable and safe for discharge, unlike the others with active complications.

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