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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ominous periodic change in the fetal heart rate?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A recurrent fetal heart rate of 90-100 bpm at contraction ends indicates severe distress, an ominous sign.

Question 2 of 5

The charge nurse is making assignments for the day shift. One of the nurses is 5 months pregnant. Which of the following clients is the most appropriate assignment for this expectant nurse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pneumonia is less likely to pose a risk to a pregnant nurse compared to shingles, measles (both vaccine-preventable and highly contagious), or C. difficile (requiring strict contact precautions).

Question 3 of 5

Following insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse aspirates the gastric contents to check the pH to determine if the NG tube is correctly placed. Which of the following pH values is consistent with gastric secretions?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Gastric secretions typically have a pH of 1.5-3.5, so a pH of 4 (
D) is consistent with correct NG tube placement in the stomach. Higher pH values (A, B,
C) suggest placement in the intestines or respiratory tract.

Question 4 of 5

The 84-year-old male has returned from the recovery room following a total hip repair. He complains of pain and is medicated with morphine sulfate and promethazine. Which medication should be kept available for the client being treated with opioid analgesics?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose, critical for managing respiratory depression from morphine.

Question 5 of 5

A young adult patient constantly seeks attention from the nurses, stomping away from the nurses’ station and pouting when her requests are refused. Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST appropriate?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: reward nonseeking attention behaviors by giving the patient unsolicited attention

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