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Question 1 of 5

A female client reports that her hair is becoming coarse and breaking off, that the outer part of her eyebrows have disappeared, and that her eyes are puffy. What follow-up question is best for the nurse to ask?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cold intolerance, fatigue, and other changes may indicate hypothyroidism, which could explain the hair and eyebrow loss, and puffy eyes.

Question 2 of 5

A female client reports that her hair is becoming coarse and breaking off, that the outer part of her eyebrows have disappeared, and that her eyes are puffy. What follow-up question is best for the nurse to ask?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cold intolerance, fatigue, and other changes may indicate hypothyroidism, which could explain the hair and eyebrow loss, and puffy eyes.

Question 3 of 5

At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section, the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup of coffee at 0400 because she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Drinking liquids before surgery can increase the risk of aspiration during anesthesia. Therefore, the anesthesia care provider must be informed immediately to determine how to proceed, as this could delay or alter the surgical plan.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube following surgery. The nurse should intervene if which of the following is observed?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The chest drainage system should always be kept below chest level to ensure proper drainage.

Question 5 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.

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