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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who has a core temperature of 97°F (36.1°C) post-op in the post-anesthesia care unit. What action(s) will the nurse take in light of this finding? (Select all that apply)

Correct Answer: C,D

Rationale: Warmed IV fluids (
C) and warm blankets (
D) address mild hypothermia. Blood transfusion (
A) is unrelated, warm irrigation (
B) is not standard, and acetaminophen (E) is for fever, not hypothermia.

Question 2 of 5

A client who receives an antihypertensive medication daily is NPO except medications for surgery. The most recent blood pressure recording is 174/88. What action should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Administering antihypertensive (
D) addresses high blood pressure. Notifying (
A), documenting (
B), and relaxation (
C) are secondary.

Question 3 of 5

The purpose of the nurse providing pre-operative teaching to clients undergoing surgery is to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pre-operative teaching improves post-operative outcomes (
C). Time-outs (
A), consent (
B), and collaboration (
D) are secondary.

Question 4 of 5

A client who is in the end stage of chronic bronchitis tells the nurse, "I don't know how my wife will manage without me." The most appropriate response by the nurse at this time is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Encouraging discussion with the wife (
D) addresses emotional concerns. Clergy (
A), children (
B), and living will (
C) are less immediate.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is aware that the client who is prescribed medications for tuberculosis should have which laboratory test(s) assessed monthly?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Liver function tests (
A) monitor TB drug hepatotoxicity. WBCs (
B), coagulation (
C), and RBCs (
D) are not routinely monitored monthly.

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