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Question 1 of 5

Taking the temperature rectally is contraindicated with which of the following clients?

A. A client who had adenoidectomy

B. A client with significant hemorrhoids

C. A client who smokes

D. A client with wired jaws

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A client with significant hemorrhoids

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is teaching a client who has cystic fibrosis (CF). Which statement would the nurse include in this client's teaching?

A. Take an antibiotic each day.'

B. You should get genetic screening.'

C. Eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet.'

D. Plan to exercise for 30 minutes every day.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet.'

Question 3 of 5

A patient is hospitalized with active tuberculosis (TB). Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that prescribed airborne precautions are likely to be discontinued?

A. Chest x-ray shows no upper lobe infiltrates.

B. TB medications have been taken for 6 months.

C. Mantoux testing shows an induration of 10 mm.

D. Sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli are negative.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli are negative.

Question 4 of 5

A client is admitted to the Emergency Department after a motorcycle accident that resulted in the client's skidding across a cement parking lot. Since the client was wearing shorts, there are large areas on the legs where the skin is ripped off. This wound is best described as:

A. Abrasion

B. Unapproximated

C. Laceration

D. Eschar

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Abrasion

Question 5 of 5

A patient has had recent mechanical heart valve surgery and is receiving anticoagulant therapy. While monitoring the patientâ€˜s laboratory work, the nurse interprets that the patientâ€˜s international normalized ratio (INR) level of 3 indicates that:

A. the patient is not receiving enough warfarin to have a therapeutic effect.

B. the patient's warfarin dose is at therapeutic levels.

C. the patient's intravenous heparin dose is dangerously high.

D. the patient's intravenous heparin dose is at therapeutic levels.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: the patient's warfarin dose is at therapeutic levels.

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