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Question 1 of 5

Nurse Ron begins to teach a male client how to perform colostomy irrigations. The nurse would evaluate that the instructions were understood when the client states, "I should:

A. Lie on my left side while instilling the irrigating solution."
B. Keep the irrigating container less than 18 inches above the stoma."
C. Instill a minimum of 1200 ml of irrigating solution to stimulate evacuation of the bowel."
D. Insert the irrigating catheter deeper into the stoma if cramping occurs during the procedure."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Keep the irrigating container less than 18 inches above the stoma."

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following are components of Freuds theory of personality:

A. Personality is fully developed by age 12.
B. The personality is not fully developed until after adolescence.
C. Developmental behaviors can happen at any age.
D. Failure to progress in a particular manner will lead to dysfunction.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Personality is fully developed by age 12.

Question 3 of 5

Disposal of medical records in government hospitals/institutions must be done in close coordination with what agency?

A. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
C. Records Management Archives Office (RMAO)
D. Department of Health (DOH)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Records Management Archives Office (RMAO)

Question 4 of 5

Nurse Lourdes is teaching a client recovering from addisonian crisis about the need to take fludrocortisone acetate and hydrocortisone at home. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?

A. "I'll take my hydrocortisone in the late afternoon, before dinner."
B. "I'll take all of my hydrocortisone in the morning, right after I wake up."
C. "I'll take two-thirds of the dose when I wake up and one-third in the late afternoon."
D. "I'll take the entire dose at bedtime."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "I'll take two-thirds of the dose when I wake up and one-third in the late afternoon."

Question 5 of 5

The doctor has prescribed haloperidol (Haldol) 2.5 mg. I.M. for an agitated client. The medication is labeled haloperidol 10 mg/2 ml. The nurse prepares the correct dose by drawing up how many milliliters in the syringe?

A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.5
D. 0.6

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 0.5

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