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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who had an endoscopic procedure yesterday to stop upper gastrointestinal bleeding and who started a clear liquid diet today. Which of the following foods would be appropriate to offer to this client? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A, B, C, E

Rationale: Clear liquids include apple juice (
A), chicken broth (
B), cranberry juice (
C), and unsweetened tea (E). Cream of chicken soup (
D) and ice cream (F) are not clear liquids.

Question 2 of 5

During the immediate postoperative period after a colostomy, which stoma appearance requires the licensed practical nurse to contact the supervising registered nurse immediately?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A dusky stoma (
B) indicates ischemia, requiring immediate reporting. Brick red (
A), pink with oozing (
C), and no stool (
D) are normal post-colostomy findings.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse enters an infant's room and observes that the infant is responsive but is choking and turning blue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Back slaps and chest thrusts (
C) are the appropriate intervention for a choking infant. CPR (
A) is for cardiac arrest, abdominal thrusts (
B) are for older children, and blind sweeps (
D) are dangerous.

Question 4 of 5

A client with a pyloric obstruction is admitted to the hospital with vomiting. Which of the following blood gases would the nurse expect to see in the client with vomiting?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Vomiting causes loss of hydrochloric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis, indicated by a high pH (7.50) and normal to low PCO2.

Question 5 of 5

A client receiving aminophylline IV complains of feeling nervous and shaky. The nurse is aware that these are symptoms of:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Aminophylline, a xanthine derivative, can cause CNS stimulation, leading to nervousness and shakiness. It does not typically cause CNS or cardiovascular depression or anticholinergic effects.

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