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Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is teaching a school-aged child and family about the use of inhalers prescribed for asthma. What is the best way to evaluate effectiveness of the treatments?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The peak flow meter, if used correctly, shows effectiveness of inhalants.

Question 2 of 5

A client with polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse would expect that these symptoms are related to

A. Hypoglycemia B. Hyperglycemia C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Hyperthyroidism

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are classic symptoms of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Hypoglycemia , hyperparathyroidism , and hyperthyroidism do not typically cause this triad.

Question 3 of 5

A pre-term newborn is to be fed breast milk through nasogastric tube. Breast milk is preferred over formula for premature infants because it

A. Contains less lactose B. Is higher in calories/ounce C. Provides antibodies D. Has less fatty acid

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Provides antibodies. Breast milk offers maternal antibodies, enhancing immunity in preterm infants.

Question 4 of 5

A Jewish client requires grafting to promote burn healing. Which graft is most likely to be unacceptable to the client?

A. Isograft B. Autograft C. Homograft D. Xenograft

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A Jewish client may find a xenograft unacceptable due to religious dietary laws that prohibit the use of certain animal products, such as porcine grafts. An isograft (from an identical twin), autograft (from the client's own body), and homograft (from a human donor) are generally more acceptable. Answers A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not typically conflict with Jewish religious beliefs.

Extract:

A 32-year-old multipara is seen in the prenatal clinic. The nurse notes she is in her fifth month of pregnancy and has a weight gain of 14 pounds. The history indicates that prenatally the client was of average height and weight.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse should advise the client that

A. she has gained too much weight and her diet should be reevaluated. B. she has not gained enough weight and her diet should be reevaluated. C. her weight gain is appropriate and she should continue on her present diet. D. her weight gain indicates that she may have difficulties later in pregnancy.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) excessive weight gain is >6.6 lb (3 kg)/month (2) inadequate weight gain is <2.2 lb (1 kg)/month (3) correct-weight gain 2-5 lb (2.5 kg) first trimester, 0.66-1.1 lb (0.5 kg) weekly in second and third trimester (4) not substantiated by information presented in question