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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse should recognize which is incompatible with warfarin?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
A) Vitamin A: No significant interaction with warfarin.
B) Alprazolam: No major interaction.
C) Vitamin K: Correct, counteracts warfarin's anticoagulant effect.
D) Furosemide: No direct incompatibility.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client in a cardiac unit. Using the five criteria for ECG analysis information, the nurse interprets the client's ECG as which of the following rhythm interpretations? Heart Rate: 59 bpm, Rhythm: Regular, Presence of P waves: One P wave for every QRS complex, PR interval: 0.20 seconds, QRS complex duration: 0.10 seconds

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
A) Ventricular tachycardia: Incorrect, requires >100 bpm.
B) Sinus tachycardia: Incorrect, requires >100 bpm.
C) Sinus bradycardia: Correct, <60 bpm with normal P waves and intervals.
D) Normal sinus rhythm: Incorrect, requires 60-100 bpm.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is completing the medical reconciliation on an elderly client taking several medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places this client at risk for orthostatic hypotension? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale:
A) Furosemide: Correct, causes volume depletion.
B) Simvastatin: No effect on BP.
C) Losartan: Correct, causes vasodilation.
D) Nifedipine: Correct, causes vasodilation. E) Clopidogrel: No effect on BP.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is planning to assign tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: B,E

Rationale:
A) Discharge instructions: Requires nurse expertis
B) Weigh client: Correct, within AP scop
C) Check blood product: Requires nurs
D) Admission assessment: Requires nursE) Ambulate client: Correct, within AP scope.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Buerger's Disease (thromboangiitis obliterans). The nurse will prioritize educating the client about implementing which intervention?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale:
A) Low fat diet: Beneficial but not primary for Buerger's.
B) Blood glucose: Relevant for diabetes, not Buerger's.
C) BP control: Important but secondary.
D) Smoking cessation: Correct, critical to halt disease progression.

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