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Question 1 of 5

You are educating a mother about the association between autism and the MMR vaccine. You know that the mother understands your instructions when she says:

A. My child should not get the vaccine since it is known to cause autism.
B. My child should get the individual immunizations for measles, mumps, and rubella since the individual vaccines do not cause autism.
C. My child should get the MMR immunization since there is no evidence that it causes autism.
D. My child should not get the immunization because it contains mercury.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: My child should get the MMR immunization since there is no evidence that it causes autism.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is discussing the risk of delayed wound healing following surgery with another healthcare team member. It would be correct for the nurse to identify which condition is a potential cause of this complication?

A. Diabetes insipidus
B. Cushing's syndrome
C. Hemophilia
D. Inflammatory bowel disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cushing's syndrome

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to remove an intrajugular central venous catheter. It would be appropriate to place the client in which position for this procedure?

A. Reverse Trendelenburg
B. Left lateral
C. Trendelenburg
D. High-Fowler's

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Trendelenburg

Question 4 of 5

A client with a history of confusion has difficulty remembering recent events and becomes disoriented when away from home. Which statement would provide the best reality orientation for this client?

A. Good morning. Do you remember where you are?
B. Hello, my name is Susan Jones and I am your nurse for today.
C. How are you today? Remember, you're in the hospital.
D. Good morning. You're in the hospital. I am your nurse, Susan Jones.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Good morning. You're in the hospital. I am your nurse, Susan Jones.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing a client's intravenous (IV) infusion. As the nurse was preparing to attach the distal end of the IV tubing to the client's needleless access device, the exposed tubing slipped and hit the top of the client's bedside table. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A. Replace the IV tubing with new tubing
B. Discard the client's current needleless access device and replace it with a new one
C. Wipe the distal end of the tubing with povidone-iodine to render it sterile
D. Clean the needleless access device with an alcohol swab

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Replace the IV tubing with new tubing

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