Joan asks you why she is being administered so many arterial blood gas tests. You respond by saying

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Question 1 of 5

Joan asks you why she is being administered so many arterial blood gas tests. You respond by saying

A. This test determines if your liver and kidneys are functioning properly. B. This test determines if you have sufficient WBC to fight infection. C. This test determines if you are hyperglycemic, which is a side effect of your medication. D. This test determines how well your tissues are oxygenated.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

Patients returning from the operating room (OR) should be monitored for atelectasis. Why is this important?

A. Immobility, anesthesia, and lack of deep breathing place the patient at risk for collapsed lung. B. All postoperative patients are at risk for infection. C. Postoperative patients might have received too much oxygen during surgery. D. Postoperative patients do not receive enough oxygen during surgery.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

Felicia's family is concerned because Felicia states that she is hearing voices. This is a sign of

A. Bipolar disorder. B. Schizophrenia. C. Panic disorder. D. Bulimia nervosa.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

While you are talking with the patient, she becomes confused and begins slurring her words. What would you expect the physician to do?

A. Assess if the patient had an ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebral vasospasm (CVS). B. Administer thrombolytic agent (TPA) since this is within 3 hours of the cerebrovascular accident (CVA). C. Tell the patient to go home, get rest, and to call the physician in the morning if the symptoms continue. D. Admit the patient and place her on bed rest.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

When assessing a skin lesion, you look for A-asymmetry, B-irregular borders, C-variegated colors, D-diameter, and E-

A. Edema. B. Erythema. C. Elevation. D. Ever-changing.

Correct Answer: C

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

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