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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working on the cardiac unit with a client scheduled to receive digitalis. The nurse understands that which finding is a contraindication for this medication? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: AV block, sick sinus syndrome, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are contraindications for digitalis due to the risk of worsening conduction abnormalities. Atrial flutter and fibrillation are indications.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been receiving cyanocobalamine (B12) injections for the past six weeks. Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased reticulocyte count indicates effective B12 therapy for anemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working in a residential facility when a fire breaks out in one hallway. The nurse and an elderly client are trapped in the client's room and cannot get out. The nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening a window provides ventilation and a potential escape route while avoiding smoke inhalation. Keeping the door closed prevents smoke entry, and crawling under the bed or in a closet is unsafe.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the burn unit 4 hours after the injury with second-degree burns to the trunk and head. Which finding would the nurse least expect to find during this time period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypernatremia is least expected within 4 hours of a burn injury, as fluid shifts typically cause hyponatremia due to third-spacing. Hypovolemia, laryngeal edema, and hyperkalemia are common early findings.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with lung cancer asks the nurse what the term MO refers to. The nurse says that MO means
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In cancer staging, M0 indicates no distant metastasis, per TNM classification.