Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a Mexican American adult. The nurse should interpret the findings by understanding that Mexican American culture most highly values:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mexican American culture often places high value on children, emphasizing family and intergenerational bonds. Materialism, firstborn sons, and the elderly are valued but not as universally central.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a Mexican American adult. The nurse should interpret the findings by understanding that Mexican American culture most highly values:

A. Children B. Materialism C. Firstborn sons D. The elderly

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mexican American culture often places high value on children, emphasizing family and intergenerational bonds. Materialism, firstborn sons, and the elderly are valued but not as universally central.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected dehydration. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A. Sunken fontanelles in an infant. B. Tachycardia. C. Increased urine specific gravity. D. Dry skin. E. Hypotension.

Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E

Rationale: Dehydration presents with sunken fontanelles, tachycardia, increased urine specific gravity, dry skin, and hypotension due to fluid loss.

Question 4 of 5

A client has been taking lisinopril for 3 months. The client reports to the nurse a persistent dry cough that began about 1 month ago. The nurse interprets that the most likely reason for the client's complaint is what?

A. Neutropenia as a result of therapy B. An expected side effect of therapy C. Undiagnosed existence of heart failure D. A concurrent upper respiratory infection

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A frequent side effect of therapy with any of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as lisinopril, is the appearance of a persistent, dry cough. The cough generally does not improve while the client is taking the medication. Clients are advised to notify the primary health care provider if the cough becomes very troublesome to them. The other options are incorrect interpretations.

Question 5 of 5

A client who is a computer operator has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. The nurse can instruct the client to relieve the pain by managing:

A. Decreased circulation to the brachial nerve. B. Muscle atrophy resulting from disuse. C. Median nerve compression. D. Progressive flexion contracture of the wrist.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome results from median nerve compression, and managing this (e.g., with splints or exercises) relieves pain.