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Question 1 of 5

What specific hormone must be present in serum or urine laboratory tests used to diagnose pregnancy?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is the biochemical basis for pregnancy tests, produced by the placenta to maintain the corpus luteum.

Question 2 of 5

A 72-year-old client with a new colostomy is being evaluated at the clinic today for constipation. When discussing diet with the client, the nurse recognizes that which one of the following foods most likely caused this problem?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Fried, greasy food, such as fried chicken, will produce diarrhealike stools in individuals with all types of GI ostomies. Eggs will cause odor-producing stools in individuals with all types of GI ostomies. Tapioca and rice products will cause constipation in individuals with all types of GI ostomies. Cabbage will cause odor-producing and flatus-producing stools in individuals with all types of GI ostomies.

Question 3 of 5

Which play activity is best suited to the gross motor skills of a toddler?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Playing with a ball encourages gross motor skills like kicking, throwing, and running, suitable for a toddler's developmental stage. The other activities focus more on fine motor skills or require advanced coordination.

Question 4 of 5

The physician has ordered a low-sodium diet for a client with hypertension. Which food should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Canned soups are high in sodium, which exacerbates hypertension. Fresh fruit, grilled chicken, and brown rice are low-sodium options suitable for a hypertension diet.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of Barrett’s esophagus. The nurse should expect the client to have:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Barrett’s esophagus results from chronic acid reflux, causing esophageal lining changes, a key risk factor for esophageal cancer.

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