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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer morning insulin to a client who has a prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneous daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Adding 14 units (regular) and 28 units (NPH) gives a total of 42 units, which can be combined in one syringe.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is collecting data about a client's cardiac functioning. The nurse auscultates an S3 sound. Which of the following causes should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An S3 sound, a ventricular gallop, occurs in early diastole due to rapid ventricular filling, often indicating heart failure or fluid overload.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start taking captopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client manage this medication's adverse effects?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Captopril is best absorbed on an empty stomach, 1 hour before meals, to maximize efficacy and reduce adverse effects.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale: Smoking, obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia can be modified through lifestyle changes or medication, reducing atherosclerosis risk. Genetic predisposition is non-modifiable.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol (a betablocker) which also reduces the workload of the heart. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Atenolol can cause bradycardia by slowing the heart rate, a key adverse effect to monitor.

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