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Question 1 of 5

The nurse practicing in a maternity setting recognizes that the post mature fetus is at risk due to

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The placenta functions less efficiently as pregnancy continues beyond 42 weeks. Immediate and long term effects may be related to hypoxia.

Question 2 of 5

A client is prescribed long-term pharmacologic therapy with hydroxychloroquine to treat systemic lupus erythematosus. The nurse should reinforce teaching about which intervention related to the drug's adverse effects?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine can cause retinal toxicity. Regular ophthalmologic exams every 6 months are essential to monitor for early signs of retinal damage.

Question 3 of 5

A 14-year old with leukemia tells the nurse, 'All I really want to eat is frozen yogurt.' The nurse should:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Providing the requested yogurt respects the client's preferences and encourages intake, which is critical in leukemia patients who may have reduced appetite.

Question 4 of 5

A client admitted with acute myocardial infarction suddenly displays air hunger, dyspnea, and coughing with frothy, pink-tinged sputum. What would the nurse anticipate when auscultating the breath sounds of this client?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Frothy, pink-tinged sputum and dyspnea indicate pulmonary edema, a complication of myocardial infarction. Diffuse bilateral crackles are heard due to fluid in the alveoli.

Question 5 of 5

When unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) assist a client with a chest tube back to bed from the bedside commode, the plastic chest drainage unit accidentally falls over and cracks. The UAP immediately report this incident to the nurse. What is the nurse's immediate action?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Placing the distal end of the chest tube in sterile saline maintains a water seal, preventing air from entering the pleural space until a new drainage unit is prepared.

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