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The nurse caring for a client scheduled for an angiogram should prepare the client for the procedure by telling him to expect:
- A. Dizziness as the dye is injected
- B. Nausea and vomiting after the procedure is completed
- C. A decreased heart rate for several hours after the procedure is completed
- D. A warm sensation as the dye is injected
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A warm sensation is commonly experienced during an angiogram due to the injection of contrast dye.
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The nurse is preparing to discharge a client diagnosed with gout. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of dietary restrictions while managing gout?
- A. I should avoid beer, anchovies, and liver.
- B. I should avoid bananas, grapefruit, and oranges.
- C. I should avoid dairy products such as milk and ice cream.
- D. I should avoid red wine, dark chocolate, and aged cheeses.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Beer, anchovies, and liver are high in purines, which can exacerbate gout, making avoidance appropriate.
A client is admitted with sickle cell crises and sequestration. Upon assessing the client, the nurse would expect to find:
- A. Decreased blood pressure
- B. Moist mucus membranes
- C. Decreased respirations
- D. Increased blood pressure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sickle cell crisis with sequestration can lead to hypovolemia due to blood pooling in organs, resulting in decreased blood pressure.
A client with AIDS has a viral load of 200 copies per ml. The nurse should interpret this finding as:
- A. The client is at risk for opportunistic diseases.
- B. The client is no longer communicable.
- C. The client's viral load is extremely low so he is relatively free of circulating virus.
- D. The client's T-cell count is extremely low.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A viral load of 200 copies/ml is low, indicating effective treatment and minimal circulating virus.
If a nurse accidentally punctures a finger with a needle after withdrawing blood from a client, which of the following actions should be carried out first?
- A. Notify a supervisor.
- B. Wash the puncture area with soap and water.
- C. Apply pressure to the wound.
- D. File an incident/injury report.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Washing the puncture with soap and water (B) is the first step to reduce infection risk. Other actions (A, C, D) follow.
After a cardiac catheterization procedure, the nurse should ask the client to remain in which position?
- A. on the left side, with both knees bent slightly
- B. semi-Fowler's position
- C. supine with a small pillow under the head
- D. high-Fowler's position
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The supine position with a small pillow under the head promotes comfort and prevents bleeding from the catheter insertion site (usually femoral) after cardiac catheterization.