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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who is newly diagnosed with asthma. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching?

A. I need to rinse my mouth after every use of my inhaler

B. I need to take my Singulair at least 1 hour before I eat

C. When inhaling two different medications, I should use the bronchodilator last

D. Because I am on theophylline, I will need to have therapeutic blood levels drawn

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: When inhaling two different medications, I should use the bronchodilator last

Question 2 of 5

A pregnant client's leg is swollen and painful. What action by the nurse is best?

A. Assess the client's ankle-brachial index.

B. Elevate the client's leg above the heart.

C. Obtain an ice pack to provide comfort.

D. Prepare to teach about heparin sodium.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Prepare to teach about heparin sodium.

Question 3 of 5

A diabetic patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) results are pH 7.28; PaCO2 34 mm Hg; PaO2 85 mm Hg; HCO3Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 18 mEq/L. The nurse would expect which finding?

A. Intercostal retractions.

B. Kussmaul respirations.

C. Low oxygen saturation (SpO2).

D. Decreased venous O2 pressure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Kussmaul respirations.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is educating a patient with chronic bronchitis about using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). What statement by the patient indicates understanding?

A. I will shake the inhaler before each use.

B. I will exhale forcefully after inhaling the medication.

C. I will clean the inhaler once a month.

D. I should take the inhaler right before meals.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I will shake the inhaler before each use.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who was hospitalized for pneumonia. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a good understanding of the instructions?

A. I will call my health care provider if I still feel tired after a week.

B. I will continue to do deep breathing and coughing exercises at home.

C. I will schedule two appointments for the pneumonia and influenza vaccines.

D. I will cancel my follow-up chest x-ray appointment if I feel better next week.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I will continue to do deep breathing and coughing exercises at home.

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