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Question 1 of 5

A client with a history of statin use presents to the clinic with complaints of muscle weakness and pain. The nurse suspects myopathy. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse prioritize to evaluate for muscle damage?

A. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
B. Liver function tests (LFTs)
C. Creatine kinase (CK)
D. Complete blood count (CBC)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Creatine kinase (CK)

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who is bedbound. Which intervention should the nurse implement to reduce this client's risk of developing contractures?

A. Apply sequential compression devices to the lower extremities
B. Perform passive range of motion exercises
C. Obtain a specialty low-air loss mattress
D. Turn the client every two hours

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Perform passive range of motion exercises

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with suspected rhabdomyolysis. Which of the following findings would the nurse anticipate in a client with this condition?

A. Elevated creatinine kinase (CK) levels
B. Decreased serum potassium levels
C. Hypertension and bradycardia
D. Clear urine output

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Elevated creatinine kinase (CK) levels

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client two days post-op total knee replacement with a continuous passive motion (CPM) device at the bedside. The nurse would recognize that the primary purpose of this machine is to:

A. Stabilize the knee joint during ambulation
B. Promote knee flexion
C. Reduce post-surgical swelling
D. Prevent blood clots

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Promote knee flexion

Question 5 of 5

While training a new RN in the emergency department, the nurse attends to a client with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The new RN asks what may have caused this condition. Which of the following occurrences in the patient's history is most likely a contributing factor?

A. A spinal cord injury at age 12
B. An upper respiratory infection about a month ago
C. Hydrocephaly as an infant
D. A joint injury as a teenager

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: An upper respiratory infection about a month ago

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