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A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO. The amount available is 500 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
Correct Answer: 4 tablets
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg / 500 mg/tablet = 4 tablets.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about outpatient resources for a client who is recovering from a molar pregnancy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will need to start chemotherapy immediately.
- B. I will need an amniocentesis within 1 month.
- C. I will need to attend a support group when I get home.
- D. I will need home palliative services after I am discharged from the hospital
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A support group provides emotional support for the loss and concerns associated with a molar pregnancy.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and does not consume dairy products.
Which of the following food options should the nurse recommend as the best source of dietary calcium?
- A. 1 cup sweet white corn
- B. 1 cup kale
- C. 1 baked potato
- D. 1 large banana
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kale is a rich plant-based source of calcium, providing approximately 90 mg per cup, ideal for those avoiding dairy.
A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old newborn who is undergoing phototherapy for treatment of hyperbilirubinemia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Provide additional hydration by offering glucose water.
- B. Apply a water-based lotion to the newborn's skin every 4 hr.
- C. Monitor the newborn's heart rate every 2 hr.
- D. Remove the newborn from phototherapy every 2 hr for breastfeeding
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent breastfeeding enhances bilirubin excretion through stooling and supports hydration during phototherapy.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
- A. FHR 160/min
- B. Fundal height 24 cm
- C. Blood pressure 136/84 mm Hg
- D. Trace protein on urine reagent strip
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fundal height of 24 cm at 28 weeks is lower than expected, suggesting intrauterine growth restriction, requiring further evaluation.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about travel with a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- A. Position the lap belt across your navel.
- B. Wear the shoulder harness snug across your stomach.
- C. Take a break and walk at least once every hour during long trips.
- D. Move your car seat forward, close to the steering wheel.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking every hour during long trips improves circulation and reduces the risk of deep vein thrombosis.