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Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) arrives at the emergency department reporting shortness of breath upon exertion. What should the nurse assess first?

A. Blood pressure

B. Respiratory rate

C. Oxygen saturation

D. Heart rate

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Blood pressure

Question 2 of 5

After completing a thorough neurological and physical assessment of a patient who is admitted for a suspected stroke, the medical-surgical nurse anticipates the next step in the immediate care of this patient will include:

A. administering tissue plasminogen activator

B. obtaining a CT scan of the head without contrast

C. obtaining a neurosurgical consultation

D. preparing for carotid Doppler ultrasonography

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: obtaining a CT scan of the head without contrast

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for several patients who are receiving antibiotics. Which order will the nurse question?

A. Azithromycin (Zithromax) $500 \mathrm{mg}$ IV in $500 \mathrm{~mL}$ fluid

B. Azithromycin (Zithromax) $500 \mathrm{mg}$ PO once daily

C. Erythromycin $300 \mathrm{mg}$ IM QID

D. Erythromycin $300 \mathrm{mg}$ PO QID

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Erythromycin $300 \mathrm{mg}$ IM QID

Question 4 of 5

Incontinence refers to the inability to control micturition

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

C. N/A

D. N/A

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: TRUE

Question 5 of 5

What is the function of angiotensin II?

A. causes constriction of systemic arteries.

B. causes the collecting ducts to become permeable to water.

C. causes the formation of atrial natriuretic hormone.

D. causes constriction of the efferent arterioles.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: causes constriction of systemic arteries.

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