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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of heart failure is admitted with severe dyspnea. Which laboratory result requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A serum creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL is within the normal range, but weight gain of 2 pounds in 24 hours indicates fluid retention and requires immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A diet low in carbohydrates is not recommended for clients with diabetes mellitus. Clients should follow a balanced diet.
Question 3 of 5
A client is receiving atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg PO after a myocardial infarction. The nurse determines the client's apical pulse is 65 beats per minute. What action should the nurse implement next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, should be administered because the client's apical pulse is greater than 60.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which finding supports this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Redness and warmth in the affected leg are classic signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which supports the diagnosis.
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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