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Question 1 of 5

Which client requires careful nursing assessment for signs and symptoms of hypomagnesaemia?

A. A young adult client with intractable vomiting due to food poisoning

B. A client who developed hyperparathyroidism in late adolescence

C. A middle-aged male client in renal failure following an unsuccessful kidney transplant

D. A female client who excessively consumes simple carbohydrates

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A middle-aged male client in renal failure following an unsuccessful kidney transplant

Question 2 of 5

When obtaining an admission history for a client who is at 9 weeks gestation, the client states, 'I had a miscarriage 2 years ago.' Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A. How long was your previous pregnancy?

B. How long did it take for you to become pregnant after your miscarriage?

C. Was your miscarriage during the first trimester?

D. Do you have any children now?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: How long was your previous pregnancy?

Question 3 of 5

A client who had an intraosseous (IO) cannula placed by the healthcare provider for emergent fluid resuscitation is complaining of severe pain and numbness below the IO site. The skin around the site is pale and edematous. What action should the nurse take first?

A. Discontinue the IO infusion

B. Administer an analgesic via the IO site

C. Elevate the extremity with the IO site

D. Notify the healthcare provider

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Discontinue the IO infusion

Question 4 of 5

A 14-year-old girl with asthma complains of feeling nervous and jittery after a respiratory therapy bronchodilator treatment. What explanation is best for the nurse to provide to this adolescent?

A. Nervousness should disappear when hypoxia is relieved after several bronchodilator treatments

B. Tremors result from the rapid dilation of the bronchioles and an increased heart rate

C. A fast heart rate and jitteriness are side effects of the bronchodilator treatment containing albuterol

D. Excessive coughing, which causes tachypnea and anxiety, result from the use of bronchodilators

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A fast heart rate and jitteriness are side effects of the bronchodilator treatment containing albuterol

Question 5 of 5

A client is leaving the hospital against medical advice (AMA) and voluntarily signs the AMA form. Which nursing action is essential prior to the client leaving?

A. Remove the client's peripheral IV access

B. Administer requested pain relief medication

C. Obtain the client's neurological vital signs

D. Provide the client with the hospital's phone number

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Remove the client's peripheral IV access

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