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Question 1 of 5

A client is admitted with pneumonia and is started on antibiotics. After 3 days, the client reports difficulty breathing and a rash. What is the nurse's first action?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The client's difficulty breathing and rash suggest a possible allergic reaction to the antibiotic. The nurse should immediately discontinue the antibiotic to prevent further exposure and then assess the client and notify the healthcare provider.

Question 2 of 5

A client with hyperthyroidism is admitted for total thyroidectomy. What is the nurse's priority post-operative intervention?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Calcium levels should be monitored closely as hypocalcemia is a common complication after thyroid surgery.

Question 3 of 5

A client with COPD and a history of emphysema presents with increasing shortness of breath. What action should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Checking the oxygen delivery system ensures the client is receiving adequate oxygen and addresses any equipment malfunction.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client in congestive heart failure. Auscultation of the heart is most likely to reveal

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An S3 ventricular gallop is typically heard in clients with congestive heart failure due to fluid overload.

Question 5 of 5

A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an outpatient clinic. Which of these points is most important to be reinforced by the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: It is important to use contraception until sperm is confirmed absent in the ejaculate.

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