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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: ESR measures inflammation, reflecting aspirin's effectiveness in RA.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse at a rehabilitation center is planning care for a client who had a left hemispheric cerebrovascular accident (CVA) 3 weeks ago. Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's rehabilitation program?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Left hemispheric CVA often impairs language, making communication a key goal.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client following cataract surgery. Which of the following comments from the client should the nurse report to the client's provider?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Severe pain could indicate complications like increased intraocular pressure or infection.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had an acute myocardial infarction (MI) about the reason blood was drawn from the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding cardiac enzymes studies?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cardiac enzymes indicate the extent of heart muscle damage in MI.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adolescent female client and notes a WBC count of 16,000/mm² with increased immature neutrophils (bands) and normal monocytes. Which of the following is the appropriate analysis of the results?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An increased WBC count with increased bands (immature neutrophils) indicates an acute infectious process.

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