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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client's manifestations?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Inability to exhale retained CO2 (
D) causes air trapping and hyperinflation in asthma due to bronchoconstriction. Airway responsiveness increases (A is incorrect), inflammation is heightened (B is incorrect), and alveolar elasticity loss (
C) is not acute in asthma.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client for a positive Chvostek's sign following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following areas on the client's head should the nurse tap to assess the client for tetany? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The Chvostek's sign is elicited by tapping the facial nerve below the zygomatic arch, anterior to the earlobe. No specific choice is provided in the document, but the correct area is critical to assess for hypocalcemia post-thyroidectomy, which can cause tetany.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: White rice (
B) has low potassium compared to peanut butter (
A), yogurt (
C), and potatoes (
D), which are high-potassium foods restricted in kidney disease.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in the emergency department is evaluating a young adult client for bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of the focused assessment?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Nuchal rigidity (
A) is a hallmark of meningitis due to meningeal irritation. Babinski's test (
B), patellar reflex (
C), and Chvostek's sign (
D) assess unrelated conditions.

Question 5 of 5

A charge nurse on a neurological unit is making room assignments for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A GCS of 10 (
D) indicates moderate brain injury, requiring close monitoring. Concussion (
A), TIA (
B), and brain death (
C) are less acute or stable.

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