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Question 1 of 5

A client with a panic disorder has a new prescription for Xanax (alprazolam). In teaching the client about the drug's actions and side effects, which of the following should the nurse emphasize?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Short-term relief can be expected. Xanax is a short-acting benzodiazepine useful in controlling panic symptoms quickly.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 5-year-old client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pulling the pinna upward and back (
A) straightens the ear canal in children over 3. Sitting with chin down (
B), touching the canal (
C), or cold drops (
D) are incorrect.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is reinforcing teaching about hypoglycemia with a group of clients who have type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include as signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A, C, E

Rationale: Diaphoresis (
A), pallor (
C), and trembling (E) are signs of hypoglycemia due to sympathetic activation. Flushing (
B) and polyuria (
D) are not typical.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is giving home care to a 69-year-old client who has severe arthritis. Which comment made by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing normal changes associated with the aging process?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Feeling cold and preferring a warmer environment is a normal age-related change due to decreased thermoregulation. Pain, loose stools, and visual changes may indicate pathology requiring further investigation.

Extract:

Vital signs
Temperature 95 F (35 C)
Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg
Heart rate 50/min
Respirations 6/min
SpO2 83%


Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism who has become lethargic and difficult to rouse. Which action is the priority?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lethargy and unresponsiveness in hypothyroidism suggest myxedema coma, requiring immediate airway management with ventilation (
B). Levothyroxine (
A), warming (
C), and lab review (
D) are secondary.

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