Your patient is often fatigued as a result of having anemia. She asks you why she is fatigued. You respond by saying

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Your patient is often fatigued as a result of having anemia. She asks you why she is fatigued. You respond by saying

A. Destruction (hemolysis) of the red blood cells. B. Paleness (pallor) of the skin. C. Lack of nutritional intake of essential nutrients, such as iron or B12. D. Decreased oxygen-carrying capability of the blood.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following would have the highest priority in septic shock?

A. Monitoring temperature. B. Monitoring pupillary reaction. C. Monitoring airway, breathing, circulation (ABC). D. Monitoring ANA and RF levels.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Joan is diagnosed with a ruptured aneurysm. She wonders why this was not picked up in her annual physical. You respond by saying

A. The physician must have misread the x-ray. B. The aneurysm must have developed since the physical. C. Aneurysms are often asymptomatic. D. Do not be too concerned because this happens all the time.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

Mary asks how the pulmonary function test ordered by her physician is performed. You respond by saying

A. You breathe into a spirometer to measure your lung capacity. B. You breathe through a mouthpiece into a spirometer until all air in your lungs is expelled; then you take a deep breath through the mouthpiece. This is done three times and a computer calculates the capacity of your lungs. C. A computer is used to measure your volume and vital capacity. D. A tube is inserted into your lungs while you are asleep to expand your lungs to their full capacity.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Mary presents difficulty breathing, fatigue, orthopnea, and palpitation, and is diagnosed as having aortic insufficiency. After undergoing aortic valve repair, what medication would you expect her physician to prescribe?

A. Ativan. B. Haldol. C. Heparin. D. Thorazine.

Correct Answer: C

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

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