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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sore throat may indicate agranulocytosis, a life-threatening clozapine side effect, requiring immediate reporting. Elevated glucose (
A), tachycardia (
B), and nausea (
C) are less urgent.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failure to recognize familiar objects is a common symptom of Alzheimer's disease, referred to as agnosia, resulting from progressive damage to brain regions responsible for memory and sensory processing. Altered consciousness (
A) is not typical, rapid mood swings (
B) are less distinctive than cognitive decline, and excessive motor activity (
C) is not prominent, with motor skills declining later.

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, 'I'm so worried that my mother is depressed.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Asking for reasons encourages the daughter to share observations, aiding assessment. Dismissing concerns (
A), generalizing depression (
B), or minimizing worry (
C) does not facilitate understanding the situation.

Question 5 of 5

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