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Marianne is now at the Defervescence stage of the fever, which of the following is expected?
- A. Delirium
- B. Goose flesh
- C. Cyanotic nail beds
- D. Sweating
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Defervescence, fever's decline, involves vasodilation and sweating e.g., cooling as heat dissipates. Delirium (high fever), goose flesh (chills), or cyanosis (hypoxia) don't fit. Nurses anticipate sweating e.g., damp sheets in Marianne, adjusting care for comfort, per fever resolution stages.
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He was called the father of sanitation.
- A. Abraham
- B. Hippocrates
- C. Moses
- D. Willam Halstead
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moses, in ancient Hebrew texts, set sanitation laws e.g., waste disposal, quarantine earning the 'father of sanitation' title. Abraham (patriarch), Hippocrates (medicine), and Halstead (surgery) differ. His Leviticus codes predate modern hygiene, influencing public health and nursing's infection control foundations.
The nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results of an assigned client. Which arterial blood gases indicate metabolic alkalosis?
- A. pH of 7.35, Pco2 of $50 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{HCO} 3- of $32 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$
- B. pH of 7.45, Pco2 of $35 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{HCO} 3- of $22 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$
- C. pH of 7.38, Pco2 of $45 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{HCO} 3- of $32 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$
- D. pH of 7.48, Pco2 of $40 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{HCO} 3- of $36 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis features high pH (>7.45) and elevated HCO3- (>26 mEq/L) with normal Pco2 (35-45 mm Hg). Option D (pH 7.48, Pco2 40, HCO3- 36) fits this, indicating excess base. A is respiratory acidosis. B is normal. C is compensated. D is correct. Rationale: High HCO3- from vomiting or diuretics causes alkalosis, uncompensated here, per ABG interpretation principles.
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected myocardial infarction. Which laboratory value is most specific for confirming the diagnosis?
- A. Troponin I
- B. Creatine kinase (CK)
- C. Myoglobin
- D. Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Troponin I is the most specific marker for myocardial infarction, rising within hours and staying elevated for days CK and myoglobin are less specific, LDH is outdated. Nurses monitor this, correlating with ECG and symptoms, aiding rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Which of the following statement is TRUE about tertiary care?
- A. Provided by general practitioners
- B. Focuses on health promotion
- C. Highly specialized care
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary care is highly specialized (C), per system e.g., surgery, rehab. Not by GPs (A), not promotion (B), not all (D) advanced focus. C truly defines tertiary's complexity, making it correct.
The absence of which pulse may not be a significant finding when a patient is admitted to the hospital?
- A. Apical
- B. Radial
- C. Pedal
- D. Femoral
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pedal pulse absence is normal in 10-20% of people and less critical initially.