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Question 1 of 5

Janice is waiting for discharge instructions after her herniorrhaphy. Which of the following instructions do you include?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Advise the patient to lose weight if obese to reduce the risk of complications after herniorrhaphy.

Question 2 of 5

The student nurse is teaching the family of a patient with liver failure. You instruct them to limit which foods in the patient's diet?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: For a patient with liver failure, it is important to limit the intake of meats and beans to reduce the risk of hepatic encephalopathy.

Question 3 of 5

Michael, a 42 y.o. man is admitted to the med-surg floor with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. His BP is 136/76, pulse 96, Resps 22 and temp 101. His past history includes hyperlipidemia and alcohol abuse. The doctor prescribes an NG tube. Before inserting the tube, you explain the purpose to patient. Which of the following is a most accurate explanation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Explain to the patient that the NG tube is used to empty the stomach of fluids and gas, which helps relieve symptoms of acute pancreatitis.

Question 4 of 5

When planning care for a client with ulcerative colitis who is experiencing symptoms, which client care activities can the nurse appropriately delegate to a unlicensed assistant?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Delegating tasks such as providing skin care, maintaining intake and output records, and obtaining the client's weight are within the scope of practice for an unlicensed assistant. Assessing bowel sounds and evaluating the response to medications require nursing judgment and should not be delegated.

Question 5 of 5

You're performing an abdominal assessment on Brent who is 52 y.o. In which order do you proceed?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct order for performing an abdominal assessment is observation, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.

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