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Question 1 of 5

A new mother asks the nurse if the newborn infant has an infection because the healthcare provider prescribed a blood test called the TORCH screen test. Which response should the nurse offer to the mother's inquiry?

A. Rising titers identify the etiology of certain neuro-sensory birth defects

B. The screen determines the risk for inherited anomalies in the newborn

C. The test identifies the correct antibiotic to give the newborn for an infection

D. Exposure to infections that can cross the placenta cause a positive antibody titer

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Exposure to infections that can cross the placenta cause a positive antibody titer

Question 2 of 5

The healthcare provider is completing a head-to-toe assessment for a client admitted for observation after falling out of a tree. Which finding warrants immediate intervention by the healthcare provider?

A. Sluggish pupillary response to light

B. Clear fluid leaking from the nose

C. Complaint of severe headache

D. Periorbital ecchymosis of the right eye

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clear fluid leaking from the nose

Question 3 of 5

When designing a program to provide primary preventative health care to a community-based healthcare system, which service should the nurse consider for inclusion in the program? Select all that apply.

A. Breast screening for older women

B. Rehabilitation services for stroke victims

C. Blood pressure assessments

D. Antepartum nutritional counseling

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Breast screening for older women

Question 4 of 5

A nurse working on an endocrine unit should see which client first?

A. An adolescent male with diabetes who is arguing about his insulin dose.

B. An older client with Addison's disease whose current blood sugar level is 62mg/dl (3.44 mmol/l).

C. An adult with a blood sugar of 384mg/dl (21.31mmol/l) and urine output of 350 ml in the last hour.

D. A client taking corticosteroids who has become disoriented in the last two hours.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: An older client with Addison's disease whose current blood sugar level is 62mg/dl (3.44 mmol/l).

Question 5 of 5

The nursing staff on a medical unit includes a registered nurse (RN), practical nurse (PN), and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task should the charge nurse assign to the RN?

A. Transport a client who is receiving IV fluid to the radiology department

B. Administer PRN oral analgesics to a client with a history of chronic pain

C. Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse during an admission assessment

D. Complete ongoing focused assessments of a client with wrist restraints

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Supervise a newly hired graduate nurse during an admission assessment

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