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Question 1 of 5

A child has been taking mebendazole for the past 3 weeks after being diagnosed with roundworm. The nurse will determine the efficacy of the child's treatment by referencing what diagnostic test?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Progestin-only contraceptives are preferred in women who are at increased risk of thromboembolic events, such as those with a history of blood clots.

Question 2 of 5

A 43-year-old man has tested positive for systemic candidiasis, and the care team has decided on IV fluconazole as a first-line treatment. When administering this medication, the nurse should

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Progestin-only contraceptives are less likely to cause hypertension compared to combined oral contraceptives and may be preferred in women with cardiovascular risk factors.

Question 3 of 5

When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myocardial cells will:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cardiac hypertrophy occurs when myocardial cells increase in size to compensate for an increased workload.

Question 4 of 5

A toddler is displaying signs/symptoms of weakness and muscle atrophy. The pediatric neurologist suspects it may be a lower motor neuron disease called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The client's family asks how he got this. The nurse will respond:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disorder, often autosomal recessive, that affects lower motor neurons.

Question 5 of 5

A 50-year-old woman has had a relapse of her multiple sclerosis (MS) after several years of being symptom-free. Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to her relapse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Physical overexertion can contribute to an MS relapse, triggering symptoms to reappear.

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