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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following should the nurse identify as the earliest symptom of heart failure in many older clients?

A. Increased urine output

B. Swollen joints

C. Dyspnea on exertion

D. Nausea and vomiting

Correct Answer: Dyspnea on exertion

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is administering enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client. What is the most important lab value to monitor?

A. Platelet count

B. Hemoglobin

C. White blood cell count

D. aPTT

Correct Answer: Platelet count

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer a beta blocker to a client with hypertension. What is the priority assessment?

A. Check the client's heart rate.

B. Check the client's blood pressure.

C. Check the client's respiratory rate.

D. Check the client's temperature.

Correct Answer: Check the client's blood pressure.

Question 4 of 5

What is a surgical procedure to remove one of the lobes of the lungs, often performed to treat lung cancer?

A. Lobectomy

B. Pneumonectomy

C. Thoracotomy

D. Tracheostomy

Correct Answer: Lobectomy

Question 5 of 5

The most realistic discharge goal for Mrs. G., with a history of compensated congestive heart failure, is

A. Knowledge of illness and treatment

B. Absence of signs of congestive failure

C. Total decompensation for failure

D. Avoidance of all stress

Correct Answer: Absence of signs of congestive failure

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