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Question 1 of 5

Why is a client with ascites scheduled for a paracentesis procedure?

A. To diagnose liver disease

B. To relieve abdominal pressure

C. To assess kidney function

D. To reduce blood pressure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To relieve abdominal pressure

Question 2 of 5

During an assessment, a healthcare professional suspects a client has cholecystitis. What is a common symptom of this condition?

A. Right upper quadrant pain

B. Left lower quadrant pain

C. Generalized abdominal pain

D. Epigastric pain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Right upper quadrant pain

Question 3 of 5

What instructions should the nurse give to a patient with cervical cancer who is planned to receive external-beam radiation to prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?

A. Test all stools for the presence of blood.

B. Maintain a high-residue, high-fiber diet.

C. Clean the perianal area carefully after every bowel movement.

D. Inspect the mouth and throat daily for the appearance of thrush.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clean the perianal area carefully after every bowel movement.

Question 4 of 5

What side effect should be monitored for in a patient with chronic heart failure taking spironolactone?

A. Hypokalemia

B. Hyperkalemia

C. Hyponatremia

D. Hypernatremia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hyperkalemia

Question 5 of 5

A client with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is learning to self-administer insulin. Which instruction should the nurse include?

A. Store the insulin in the freezer.

B. Administer the insulin at the same site each time.

C. Rotate injection sites within the same region.

D. Shake the vial vigorously before drawing up the insulin.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rotate injection sites within the same region.

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