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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is performing an admission history for a client recovering from a stroke. Medication history reveals the drug clopidogrel (Plavix). Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to an adverse effect of this drug?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that can increase the risk of bleeding, such as epistaxis (nosebleeds). Abdominal distention, nausea, and hyperactivity are not typical adverse effects of clopidogrel, so answers B, C, and D are incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

An adult who has COPD is to start receiving oxygen at home. What teaching is essential for this client and his family?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Adjusting oxygen flow incrementally for shortness of breath ensures safety, as fixed 6 L/min may be excessive, synthetic clothes increase static risk, and carpet covering is unnecessary.

Question 3 of 5

A 4 month-old child taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has a blood pressure of 92/78; resting pulse of 78 BPM; respirations 28 and a potassium level of 4.8 mEq/L. The client is irritable and has vomited twice since the morning dose of digoxin. Which finding is most indicative of digoxin toxicity?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Bradycardia. The most common sign of digoxin toxicity in children is bradycardia (heart rate below 100 BPM in an infant).

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in her third trimester. The parents are informed that the ultrasound suggests that the baby is small for gestational age (SGA). An earlier ultrasound indicated normal growth. The nurse understands that this change is most likely due to what factor?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Maternal hypertension. Pregnancy induced hypertension is a common cause of late pregnancy fetal growth retardation. Vasoconstriction reduces placental exchange of oxygen and nutrients.

Extract:

A student nurse caring for a client while wearing a gown and gloves in addition to following standard precautions.


Question 5 of 5

The nurse should determine that care is appropriate if the student nurse performs which of the following activities?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Strategy: Determine how the organism of each disease is spread. (1) requires airborne precautions, particulate respirator (2) requires droplet precautions, nurse should wear a mask (3) requires standard precautions (4) correct-requires contact precautions

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