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Question 1 of 5

A client with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory result requires immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Blood glucose of 250 mg/dL in a client with acute pancreatitis requires immediate intervention to prevent complications.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is planning a community health fair to promote cancer awareness. Which activity should be included to best engage participants?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Offering free cancer screenings provides participants with immediate, valuable information about their cancer risk.

Question 3 of 5

Which bioterrorism agent is at high risk for use as a potential biological weapon that i s readily transmitted by several portals of entry?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Anthrax spores can be transmitted through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact, making it a high-risk agent for bioterrorism.

Question 4 of 5

A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted with severe epigastric pain. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rebound tenderness can indicate peritonitis, which requires immediate intervention.

Question 5 of 5

The wife of an older adult man who has had diabetes mellitus for the past 10 years reports to the home health nurse that her husband fell yesterday while taking his daily walk in the neighborhood. He has a bruised hand and a small abrasion on his left knee. The nurse assesses that his neurologic vital signs are stable. To reduce risk for future falls, which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Assessing for paresthesia (numbness or tingling) in the feet can help determine if the client has a loss of sensation, which increases fall risk.

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