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Question 1 of 5

Which female patient is most likely to have metabolic syndrome?

A. BP 128/78 mm Hg, triglycerides 160 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 102 mg/dL

B. BP 142/90 mm Hg, high-density lipoproteins 45 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 130 mg/dL

C. Waist circumference 36 in, triglycerides 162 mg/dL, high-density lipoproteins 55 mg/dL

D. Waist circumference 32 in, high-density lipoproteins 38 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 122 mg/dL

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: BP 142/90 mm Hg, high-density lipoproteins 45 mg/dL, fasting blood glucose 130 mg/dL

Question 2 of 5

What type of pain does the nurse expect a patient with an ulcer of the posterior portion of the duodenum to experience?

A. Pain that occurs after not eating all day

B. Back pain that occurs 2 to 4 hours following meals

C. Midepigastric pain that is unrelieved with antacids

D. High epigastric burning that is relieved with food intake

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Back pain that occurs 2 to 4 hours following meals

Question 3 of 5

These contractions occur 3 to 4 times a day and involve large parts of the transverse and descending colon. These contractions are called

A. mass movements.

B. haustral churning.

C. the defecation reflex.

D. teniae coli waves.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: mass movements.

Question 4 of 5

An individual has the following symptoms: jaundice, pale in color, liver with a buildup of connective tissue. This individual most likely has

A. gastritis.

B. pancreatitis.

C. gall stones.

D. cirrhosis.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: cirrhosis.

Question 5 of 5

After several days of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, an older hospitalized patient develops watery diarrheWhich action should the nurse take first?

A. Notify the health care provider.

B. Obtain a stool specimen for analysis.

C. Teach the patient about hand washing.

D. Place the patient on contact precautions.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place the patient on contact precautions.

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