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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is instructing a patient who has been newly prescribed sumatriptan tablets for the treatment of migraine headaches. Which instructions should the nurse include? What instructions should the nurse include for sumatriptan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Repeating the dose in 1 hour if the headache persists is standard. Sumatriptan is not daily, tablets are swallowed whole, and eyelid swelling is not typical.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for? Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for prednisone?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Prednisone can cause weight gain due to fluid retention and increased appetite. Other options are not typical.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is attending to a patient with a wound infection. What should the nurse do when collecting a wound-drainage specimen for culture? What should the nurse do for wound culture collection?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cleansing with saline removes surface bacteria for accurate culture. Swabbing skin, using antiseptic, or including intact skin risks contamination.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with patients who have a history of anger and aggression. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? What should the nurse include in aggression training?

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: Knowing the facility layout aids safety, verbal feedback de-escalates, and avoiding necklaces reduces injury risk. Standing in front or always bringing security may escalate.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for? Which adverse effect of tamsulosin should the nurse monitor?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Tamsulosin can cause orthostatic hypotension due to its alpha-blocker effects. Other options are not typical adverse effects.

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