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Question 1 of 5

A client with diabetes mellitus is being taught by a nurse how to perform a capillary blood glucose test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Don sterile gloves after cleansing the site

B. Puncture the site after cleansing and before the antiseptic dries

C. Gently wipe the puncture site until a large droplet of blood forms

D. Hold the finger below the heart level to puncture

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Puncture the site after cleansing and before the antiseptic dries

Question 2 of 5

When parents call the emergency room to report that a toddler has swallowed drain cleaner, the nurse instructs them to call for emergency transport to the hospital. While waiting for an ambulance, what substance should the nurse suggest the parents give the child sips of?

A. Tea

B. Water

C. Milk

D. Soda

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Water

Question 3 of 5

While caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a seizure, what action should the nurse take?

A. Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head.

B. Hold the client's head still to prevent injury.

C. Restrain the client to prevent movement.

D. Place the client in a supine position.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head.

Question 4 of 5

The healthcare professional is caring for a client with a chest tube. Which observation requires immediate intervention?

A. Constant bubbling in the suction control chamber

B. Intermittent bubbling in the water seal chamber

C. Drainage of 50 ml per hour

D. Crepitus around the insertion site

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Crepitus around the insertion site

Question 5 of 5

A client is 48 hours postoperative following a small bowel resection. The client reports gas pains in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan care based on which of the following factors contributing to this postoperative complication?

A. Impaired peristalsis of the intestines

B. Infection at the surgical site

C. Fluid overload

D. Inadequate pain management

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Impaired peristalsis of the intestines

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