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Question 1 of 5

Avoiding which of the following foods is the best evidence that the client understands the nurse's dietary instructions?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pepperoni pizza is high in fat and sodium, which should be avoided in a low-fat, low-sodium diet post-MI.

Question 2 of 5

If the literature supplied by the fast-food chain indicates that one hot apple pie contains 2 g of protein, 14 g of fat, and 31 g of carbohydrates, how many calories are contained in one hot apple pie?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Calories are calculated as: (2 g protein × 4 kcal/g) + (14 g fat × 9 kcal/g) + (31 g carbohydrates × 4 kcal/g) = 8 + 126 + 124 = 258 kcal, closest to 270 kcal.

Question 3 of 5

An adult male is being evaluated for possible dysrhythmia and is to be placed on a Holter monitor. What instructions should the nurse give him to ensure that this test provides a comprehensive picture of his cardiac status?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Keeping a diary of activities correlates symptoms or dysrhythmias with specific triggers, providing a comprehensive picture for diagnosis.

Question 4 of 5

Please indicate with an X the best anatomic area for the nurse to auscultate mitral valve sounds.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mitral valve sounds are best heard at the apex (fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line).

Question 5 of 5

When gathering nursing assessment data, which finding will adults with chronic cardiac diseases most frequently, the client is a good treatment.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Clubbed fingertips are common in chronic cardiac diseases due to chronic hypoxia.

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