Your postoperative patient develops a cellulitis in her leg. Your nursing treatments would include

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Question 1 of 5

Your postoperative patient develops a cellulitis in her leg. Your nursing treatments would include

A. Keeping both her legs elevated as much as possible. B. Encouraging ambulation as much as possible to help with the blood flow. C. Application of ice four times a day for an hour each to reduce inflammation. D. Application of moisturizing lotion three times daily to keep the skin moist.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 2 of 5

Anne asks how she developed iron deficiency anemia. You respond by saying

A. Insomnia. B. An increase in iron intake. C. Heavy menses or an inadequate intake of iron. D. Low salt intake.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Tom is diagnosed with congestive heart failure and asks why fluid accumulates in his lungs. You respond by saying

A. Because of the excessive volume of IV fluid that is being administered. B. The right side of your heart is weakened and is losing the capability to pump blood to your lungs. C. You stand too long at work. D. The left side of your heart is weakened and is losing the capability to pump blood to your lungs.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

On assessment of the abdomen in a patient with peritonitis, you would expect to find

A. A soft abdomen with bowel sounds every 2 to 3 seconds. B. Rebound tenderness and guarding (protecting). C. Hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds and a firm abdomen. D. Ascites and increased vascular pattern on the skin.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Bob, who has Huntington's disease, tells you that he sees the same symptoms of the disease in his 13-year-old son. You respond by saying

A. Your son probably has the early symptoms of the disease. B. Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50; however, you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing that can detect if your son has the gene that is associated with Huntington's disease. C. Symptoms usually appear before the age of 30; you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing. D. Huntington's disease is genetically transmitted.

Correct Answer: B

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

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