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Question 1 of 5

Postoperative orders for a client undergoing a mitral valve replacement include monitoring pulmonary artery pressure together with pulmonary capillary wedge pressure with a pulmonary artery catheter. This action by the nurse will assess

A. Right ventricular pressure
B. Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
C. Acid-Base balance
D. Coronary artery stability

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

Question 2 of 5

A confused client has been placed in physical restraints by order of the healthcare provider. Which task could be assigned to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A. Assist the client with activities of daily living
B. Monitor the client's physical safety
C. Evaluate for basic comfort needs
D. Document mental status and muscle strength

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assist the client with activities of daily living

Question 3 of 5

A client presents at a community-based clinic with complaints of shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, and nausea. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client is a migrant worker who often uses a gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean equipment and farm buildings. Which type of poisoning is the most likely etiology of this client's symptoms?

A. asbestos
B. silica dust
C. histoplasmosis
D. carbon monoxide

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: carbon monoxide

Question 4 of 5

A hospitalized child suddenly has a seizure while his family is visiting. The nurse notes whole body rigidity followed by general jerking movements. The child vomits immediately after the seizure. A priority nursing diagnosis for the child is

A. High risk for infection related to vomiting
B. Altered family processes related to chronic illness
C. Fluid volume deficit related to vomiting
D. Risk for aspiration related to loss of consciousness

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Risk for aspiration related to loss of consciousness

Question 5 of 5

In addition to disturbances in mental awareness and orientation, a client with cognitive impairment is also likely to show loss of ability in

A. Hearing, speech, and sight
B. Endurance, strength, and mobility
C. Learning, creativity, and judgment
D. Balance, flexibility, and coordination

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Learning, creativity, and judgment

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