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Stephen is a 62 y.o. patient that has had a liver biopsy. Which of the following groups of signs alert you to a possible pneumothorax?
- A. Dyspnea and reduced or absent breath sounds over the right lung
- B. Tachycardia, hypotension, and cool, clammy skin
- C. Fever, rebound tenderness, and abdominal rigidity
- D. Redness, warmth, and drainage at the biopsy site
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Arthur has a family history of colon cancer and is scheduled to have a sigmoidoscopy. He is crying as he tells you, "I know that I have colon cancer, too." Which response is most therapeutic?
- A. I know just how you feel.
- B. You seem upset.
- C. Oh, don't worry about it, everything will be just fine.
- D. Why do you think you have cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The student nurse is teaching the family of a patient with liver failure. You instruct them to limit which foods in the patient's diet?
- A. Meats and beans.
- B. Butter and gravies.
- C. Potatoes and pastas.
- D. Cakes and pastries.
Correct Answer: A
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Regina is a 46 y.o. woman with ulcerative colitis. You expect her stools to look like:
- A. Watery and frothy.
- B. Bloody and mucoid.
- C. Firm and well-formed.
- D. Alternating constipation and diarrhea.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Jason, a 22 y.o. accident victim, requires an NG tube for feeding. What should you immediately do after inserting an NG tube for liquid enteral feedings?
- A. Aspirate for gastric secretions with a syringe.
- B. Begin feeding slowly to prevent cramping.
- C. Get an X-ray of the tip of the tube within 24 hours.
- D. Clamp off the tube until the feedings begin.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Your goal is to minimize David's risk of complications after a heriorrhaphy. You instruct the patient to:
- A. Avoid the use of pain medication.
- B. Cough and deep breathe Q2H.
- C. Splint the incision if he can't avoid sneezing or coughing.
- D. Apply heat to scrotal swelling.
Correct Answer: C
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