A nurse cares for a client with an increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine ratio. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse cares for a client with an increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine ratio. Which action should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: High BUN/creatinine ratio may indicate dehydration or high-protein diet, so assess diet first.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse cares for a client with urinary incontinence. The client states, 'I am so embarrassed. My bladder leaks like a young child's bladder.' How should the nurse respond?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Teaching control strategies addresses embarrassment and empowers the client effectively.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient who has been receiving the antibiotic for 2 days after a culture was obtained. The nurse notes increased erythema and swelling, and the patient has a persistent high fever of $39^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What is the nurse's next action?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Persistent symptoms suggest resistance, so reviewing sensitivity guides next steps.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old patient who will receive oral antibiotics. Which antibiotic order will the nurse question for this patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Tetracycline discolors teeth in children under 8, making it inappropriate.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) $50 \mathrm{mg}$ to a patient who has a blood pressure of $160 / 95 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$. The nurse notes that the patient had a urine output of $200 \mathrm{~mL}$ in the past 12 hours. The nurse will perform which action?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Low urine output suggests renal failure, so hold and check renal function first.

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