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Question 1 of 5

The nurse would identify which of the following clients as being at the highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolus?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: obesity, immobility, and pooling of blood in the pelvic cavity contribute to development of pulmonary emboli

Question 2 of 5

While planning care for an elderly client with dementia, which of the following should be a priority for the nurse?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: is most effective when communicating with an elderly client

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A client comes to the nurse's station for her antipsychotic medication. The nurse notes that the client has torticollis, an arched back, and rapid movement of the eyes.


Question 3 of 5

Which of the following action should the nurse take FIRST?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Strategy: Answers are a mix of assessments and implementations. Does this situation require validation? No. Determine the outcome of each implementation. (1) assessment, demonstrating acute extrapyramidal side effects (2) assessment, no validation required (3) Haldol is antipsychotic, will exacerbate symptoms (4) correct-administer Cogentin or Artane

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is monitoring a 20-year-old woman in active labor who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) 1 mU/min IV. The nurse should stop the infusion if

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: contractions should be less frequent (longer than 2-minute intervals) and should be of shorter duration (less than 90 seconds) allows for longer resting time between contractions

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease about levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Uncontrolled movements, such as dyskinesias, are a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa, requiring dose adjustment. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: high-protein meals reduce absorption, stopping the medication risks symptom return, and exams are essential.

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