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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is preparing instructional materials for a patient recovering from a fractured leg. What mineral should the nurse teach as being essential in bone healing?

A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Calcium

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to conduct a cardiac assessment for a pediatric client. Which location will the nurse use when auscultating the apical pulse?

A. At the fifth intercostal space
B. At the left nipple
C. At the right nipple
D. At the eighth intercostal space

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: At the fifth intercostal space

Question 3 of 5

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A. Tachycardia
B. Increased blood glucose level
C. Decreased breath sounds
D. Confusion

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Tachycardia

Question 4 of 5

A client diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism has a reduction in arterial oxygen saturation level and dyspnea. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

A. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
B. Anxiety
C. Impaired Gas Exchange
D. Impaired Physical Mobility

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Impaired Gas Exchange

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is conducting a health history with a patient that focuses on the endocrine system. Which question should the nurse include in this assessment?

A. "How did you get this scar on your leg?"
B. "Have you noticed a change in your thirst?"
C. "Do your children have problems with urination?"
D. "When did you first notice the pain in your abdomen?"

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Have you noticed a change in your thirst?"

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