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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has an extracellular fluid volume deficit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Postural hypotension (
B) reflects low blood volume in fluid deficit. Distended veins (
A) and edema (
C) suggest fluid excess, and tachycardia (not bradycardia,
D) compensates.

Question 2 of 5

During change-of-shift report, a nurse discovers they overlooked a prescription for a type and cross-match of a client who is to have surgery the next day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Obtaining the type and cross-match (
A) first ensures blood availability for surgery, prioritizing patient safety. Informing (
B), documenting (
C), and reporting (
D) follow.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. When assisting the client during breakfast, which of the following actions by the client indicates the nurse should intervene?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Drinking thickened juice with a straw (
A) increases aspiration risk in dysphagia; a cup is safer. Breaks (
B), upright position (
C), and chin tuck (
D) reduce aspiration risk.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Morning collection (
C) captures overnight sputum accumulation for better yield. Sterile gloves (
A) aren’t needed (clean suffice), sterile containers (
B) are required (not clean), and mouthwash (
D) interferes.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to document in the client's medical record. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations are specified by The Joint Commission for placement on a facility's Do Not Use list? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: U' (
A) risks misreading as 'units,' 'IU' (
C) as 'IV,' and 'q.d' (
D) as 'qid'—all on the Do Not Use list for safety. 'I & O' (
B) and 'PRN' (E) are allowed.

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