An 18-year-old college student with an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been receiving prednisone (Deltacone) 20 mg daily for 4 days. Which of these medical orders should you question?

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An 18-year-old college student with an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been receiving prednisone (Deltacone) 20 mg daily for 4 days. Which of these medical orders should you question?

A. Discontinue prednisone after today’s dose. B. Administer first dose of varicella vaccine. C. Check patient’s C-reactive protein (CRP). D. Give ibuprofen (Advil) 800 mg every 6 hours.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary difference between healing by primary intention and healing by secondary intention?

A. Secondary healing requires surgical debridement for healing to occur. B. Primary healing involves suturing two layers of granulation tissue together. C. Presence of more granulation tissue in secondary healing results in more scarring. D. Healing by secondary intention takes longer because more steps in the healing process are necessary.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Priority Decision: What is the most important nursing intervention for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers?

A. Using pressure-reduction devices B. Massaging pressure areas with lotion C. Repositioning the patient a minimum of every 2 hours D. Using lift sheets and trapeze bars to facilitate patient movement

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

The daughter of a man with Huntington’s disease is having presymptomatic genetic testing done. What does a positive result mean for her?

A. She will get the disease. B. She is a carrier of Huntington’s disease. C. She will be at increased risk for developing the disease. D. She should change her diet, exercise, and environment to prevent the disease.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

Which T lymphocytes are involved in direct attack and destruction of foreign pathogens?

A. Dendritic cells B. Natural killer cells C. T helper (CD4) cells D. T cytotoxic (CD8) cells

Correct Answer: D

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

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