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Question 1 of 5

The client is admitted for heart failure and has edema, neck vein distension, and ascites. What is the most accurate way to monitor fluid gain or loss in this client?

A. Auscultate the lungs for crackles or wheezing

B. Weigh the client daily at the same time with the same scale

C. Check for pitting edema in the dependent body parts

D. Assess skin turgor and the condition of mucus membranes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Weigh the client daily at the same time with the same scale

Question 2 of 5

Foam cells are a prominent feature of atherosclerosis. Question: Foam cells develop as a result of which of the following options?

A. Uptake of LDL in macrophages

B. Uptake of LDL by LDL-R

C. Uptake of ox-LDL by scavenger receptors

D. Uptake of LDL by scavenger receptors

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Uptake of ox-LDL by scavenger receptors

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has recently diagnosed with left ventricular heart failure. What is an early sign the client is most likely to report?

A. Dyspnea on exertion

B. Abdominal distention

C. Swollen legs

D. Weight gain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dyspnea on exertion

Question 4 of 5

Patients on insulin therapy should receive essential education on the following EXCEPT:

A. Insulin injection technique

B. Stopping all oral hypoglycaemic agents

C. Recognition and self-management of hypoglycaemia

D. Sick day management

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stopping all oral hypoglycaemic agents

Question 5 of 5

Which of these clients assigned to the nurse is most likely to need planning for long-term nursing management?

A. 22-year-old with appendicitis who has had an emergency appendectomy

B. 56-year-old with bilateral knee osteoarthritis who weighs 159 kg

C. 34-year-old with cholecystitis who has had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy

D. 62-year-old with acute sinusitis who will require antibiotic therapy for 5 days

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 56-year-old with bilateral knee osteoarthritis who weighs 159 kg

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