A nurse is assessing a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The client states that walking five blocks is possible without pain. What question asked next by the nurse will give the best information?

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A nurse is assessing a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The client states that walking five blocks is possible without pain. What question asked next by the nurse will give the best information?

A. Could you walk further than that a few months ago?' B. Do you walk mostly uphill, downhill, or on flat surfaces?' C. Have you ever considered swimming instead of walking?' D. How much pain medication do you take each day?'

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A client with asthma asks the nurse, 'Why do I have to keep taking this medication when I haven't had an asthma attack in 3 months?' Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A. Your lungs will be severely damaged if you stop taking the medication B. You need to ask your physician this question C. The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack D. The medication needs to be taken for at least a year; then, if you have not had an acute attack, you can stop it

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for an 18-month-old client who is newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The client is currently hospitalized due to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the lungs. The client's vital signs are: P 138, R 43, T 101.3°F, BP 86/40, SpO2 88%. The client is coughing up thick, green mucus. What independent nursing intervention can the nurse implement to improve the client's oxygenation?

A. Administration of CFTR modulators B. Percussion and postural drainage C. Nutritional counseling D. Teaching the client to cough into a tissue

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing to educate a group of parents on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which intervention is appropriate to decrease an infant's risk for SIDS?

A. Using firm bedding B. Ensuring the room temperature is at least 80°F at all times C. Recommending bed sharing D. Placing the infant in a prone position for sleeping

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What is a biogeochemical cycle?

A. The movement of matter from the atmosphere through a series of intricate processes B. A purely chemical process C. A cycle limited to the biosphere D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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