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Question 1 of 5

The 10-year-old, who is Chinese, is scheduled to receive methotrexate to treat IRA. Which information in the medical record of a 10-year-old Chinese child scheduled to receive methotrexate for JRA should prompt the nurse to withhold the dose and contact the HCP?

A. H&P documentation

B. Laboratory findings

C. Vital signs abnormalities

D. Physical assessment findings

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Laboratory findings

Question 2 of 5

The physician orders prednisone for a client with rheumatoid arthritis for painful wrists and joints. Which instruction is it essential for the nurse to give the client?

A. Take the pills with milk or food.'

B. Be sure to take the medication between meals.'

C. Stop the pills at once if your face begins to get puffy.'

D. Your urine may turn pinkish while taking this.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Take the pills with milk or food.'

Question 3 of 5

An adolescent male was in an accident and is hospitalized with multiple fractures. The nurse enters the room and observes that he has his back to the door and is staring at the wall with a sad expression on his face. What is the best response for the nurse to make at this time?

A. You seem sad.'

B. Don't be too down on yourself.'

C. I know it is hard to be out of school.'

D. Do you miss your family and friends?'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: You seem sad.'

Question 4 of 5

An hour ago the HCP split the client's forearm cast due to severe arm pain, throbbing, and tingling. Which most important action should be taken by the nurse when the client's symptoms return?

A. Administer an intravenous pain medication.

B. Notify the health care provider immediately.

C. Cut the cast padding and spread the cast Men

D. Elevate the arm on pillows above the heart level.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Notify the health care provider immediately.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse supervises a nursing assistant who is applying the client's antiembolism stockings. What is the correct technique for applying these stockings?

A. The nursing assistant applies the stockings before getting the client out of bed.

B. The nursing assistant applies the stockings just before helping the client do leg exercises.

C. The nursing assistant applies the stockings after nursing that the client's legs are cool.

D. The nursing assistant applies the stockings at night before the client's bedtime.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The nursing assistant applies the stockings before getting the client out of bed.

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