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A client with schizophrenia is started on Zyprexa (olanzapine). Three weeks later, the client develops severe muscle rigidity and elevated temperature. The nurse should give priority to:
- A. Withholding all morning medications
- B. Ordering a CBC and CPK
- C. Administering prescribed anti-Parkinsonian medication
- D. Transferring the client to a medical unit
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe muscle rigidity and fever suggest neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a medical emergency requiring immediate transfer to a medical unit for treatment.
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A client is admitted with suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). A common complaint of the client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is:
- A. Loss of sensation in the lower extremities
- B. Back pain that lessens when standing
- C. Decreased urinary output
- D. Pulsations in the periumbilical area
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulsatile mass in the periumbilical area is a classic symptom of an abdominal aortic aneurysm due to the expanding aorta.
The nurse is caring for a client receiving pantoprazole. The nurse understands that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of which serious side effects? Select all that apply.
- A. nausea
- B. depression
- C. constipation
- D. rhabdomyolysis
- E. long bone fractures
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Long-term PPI use increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis and long bone fractures due to nutrient malabsorption and muscle damage. Nausea, depression, and constipation are less associated.
When examining an 80-year-old client with chronic COPD receiving home health care, the nurse notes that over the previous 48 hours the client has developed scattered painful pustular lesions on the right arm near the elbow (see photo), on the back of the neck, the face, and on both legs. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of the lesions?
- A. Psoriasis
- B. Herpes zoster
- C. MRSA
- D. Contact dermatitis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful pustular lesions in a client with chronic illness suggest MRSA (C), a common healthcare-associated infection. Psoriasis (A) presents with scaly plaques, herpes zoster (B) follows a dermatomal pattern, and contact dermatitis (D) is typically itchy, not pustular.
When drawing up a dosage of subcutaneous heparin, how much air should be drawn into the syringe after the correct dosage is obtained?
- A. 1 mL
- B. 0.6 mL
- C. 0.2 to 0.3 mL
- D. 0.01 mL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An air lock of 0.2-0.3 mL (C) is used in subcutaneous heparin injections to ensure the full dose is delivered and to prevent leakage.
The physician has prescribed tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate) 10 mg bid. The nurse should teach the client to refrain from eating foods containing tyramine because it may cause:
- A. Hypertension
- B. Hyperthermia
- C. Hypotension
- D. Urinary retention
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tyramine with MAOIs like tranylcypromine can cause a hypertensive crisis.