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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Holding breath for 10 seconds (
C) allows medication deposition in the lungs. Whistling (
A) indicates improper technique, waiting 30-60 seconds (
B) is typical, and spacers are cleaned with warm water (
D).

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Low-flow oxygen at 2 L/min (
A) helps maintain adequate oxygenation in emphysema without suppressing respiratory drive. Longer inhalation (
B) is not typical, incentive spirometry duration (
C) is insufficient, and fluid restriction (
D) is not indicated unless specified.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for metoprolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A heart rate of 48/min (
D) indicates bradycardia, a common adverse effect of beta-blockers like metoprolol. Temperature (
A), respiratory rate (
B), and blood pressure (
C) are not typical concerns.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication was effective?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Morphine reduces preload and anxiety (
D) in heart failure, improving comfort. Increased respiratory rate (
A) suggests distress, decreased urine output (
B) is unrelated, and emesis (
C) is not a therapeutic goal.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and develops respiratory depression after receiving morphine for pain control. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Naloxone (
A) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. Flumazenil (
B) reverses benzodiazepines, calcium gluconate (
C) treats hypocalcemia, and diphenhydramine (
D) is for allergies.

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