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Question 1 of 5

Which finding is the most common indication of esophageal cancer?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Progressive dysphagia is the most common and specific symptom of esophageal cancer, caused by tumor growth obstructing the esophagus.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Spironolactone, a diuretic, promotes sodium excretion, leading to decreased sodium levels.

Question 3 of 5

You arrive for your 7 a.m. shift on the urology unit and the night nurse gives a report on the following patients who will be under your care. Which one would you see first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Mr. Bradford's blood-tinged urine and gas pains suggest potential complications requiring immediate assessment.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A purplish stoma indicates compromised blood flow, requiring urgent attention.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about an ileal conduit. The nurse should include which of the following information?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The ureters are attached to the ileum to divert urine to an external pouch.

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A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to decrease the client's ammonia level?

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