Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is visiting a client who has been prescribed topical clotrimazole. The nurse should educate the client to the fact that this medication will alleviate which condition?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Clotrimazole is a topical antifungal used in the treatment of cutaneous fungal infections and will alleviate an associated rash. The nurse teaches the client that it is used for this purpose. It is not used for pain, sneezing, or fever.

Question 2 of 5

While assessing a term neonate on a home visit to a primiparous client 2 weeks after a vaginal delivery, the nurse observes that the neonate is slightly jaundiced and the stool is a pale, light color. The nurse notifies the physician because these findings indicate which of the following?

A. Biliary atresia. B. Rh isoimmunization. C. ABO incompatibility. D. Esophageal varices.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pale stools and jaundice in a neonate suggest biliary atresia, a condition requiring urgent evaluation.

Question 3 of 5

A client with a history of cardiac problems is having severe chest pain. What should be nurse's first response?

A. Notify the physician B. Administer an analgesic to control the pain C. Assess the client's pain D. Start oxygen at 2L minute via nasal cannula

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Assessing the client's chest pain is the first step to determine its nature and severity, guiding further actions like notifying the physician or administering oxygen or analgesics.

Question 4 of 5

A client at 12 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she is a vegetarian and eats 'lots of rice.' To help meet the client's need for protein during pregnancy, the nurse suggests that the client combine the rice with which of the following?

A. Beans. B. Soy milk. C. Yogurt. D. Corn.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Combining rice with beans provides a complete protein, meeting the increased protein needs during pregnancy.

Question 5 of 5

When developing the plan of care for a 12-year-old child who is to receive 48 hours of chemotherapy that is associated with nausea and vomiting, at which of the following times should the nurse anticipate administering an antiemetic?

A. Immediately following chemotherapy. B. 30 minutes before the chemotherapy starts, then every 4 to 6 hours. C. When the 12-year-old requests medication for nausea, then every 4 hours as needed. D. On starting the chemotherapy infusion, and then routinely every 8 hours.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Administering an antiemetic 30 minutes before chemotherapy and every 4-6 hours prophylactically minimizes nausea and vomiting.