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Question 1 of 5

During an acute exacerbation, a patient with SLE is treated with corticosteroids. The nurse would expect the corticosteroids to begin to be tapered when which serum laboratory results are evident?

A. Decreased anti-DNA

B. Increased complement

C. Increased red blood cells (RBCs)

D. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Increased complement

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following represents a sensory input that is not part of both the somatic and autonomic systems?

A. vision

B. taste

C. baroreception

D. proprioception

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: baroreception

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has returned from a cerebral arteriogram. The left carotid site was punctured. Which of the following indicates complications?

A. Difficulty swallowing (hematoma develops and pushes on the trachea)

B. Puncture site is dry and red

C. BP 120/82, HR 86, RR 22

D. No swelling or hematoma at the site

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Difficulty swallowing (hematoma develops and pushes on the trachea)

Question 4 of 5

A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder. Care planning is facilitated by understanding that the patient will probably:

A. readily seek psychiatric counseling.

B. be resistant to accepting psychiatric help.

C. attend psychotherapy sessions without encouragement.

D. be eager to discover the true reasons for physical symptoms.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: be resistant to accepting psychiatric help.

Question 5 of 5

One indication that a paraplegic patient is beginning to accept his disability would be that he

A. sits and looks out the window

B. practices push-up exercises

C. discusses his preinjury state

D. drinks plenty of milk

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: practices push-up exercises

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