Which breakfast selection by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the client understands the dietary management of the disease?
- A. Scrambled eggs, toast, and coffee
- B. Bran muffin with margarine
- C. Granola bar and half of a grapefruit
- D. Bagel with jam and skim milk
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skim milk is high in calcium, essential for bone health in osteoporosis. The other options lack significant calcium sources, making them less appropriate.
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The ED nurse is caring for a client whose native tongue is not English. The client speaks Korean and only understands a few words of English. The nurse understands that which response is best regarding how to communicate with this client?
- A. ask a bilingual family member to tell the client to point to where the pain is
- B. call the oncology unit and ask for the nurse who is a native Korean to come and translate
- C. show the client the equipment before using it, such as indicating that an IV line will be placed in the arm
- D. call for an official Korean interpreter on the facility's translator hotline to communicate with the client, family, and health care provider
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an official interpreter ensures accurate, unbiased communication, adhering to ethical and legal standards for patient care.
The client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which lab test should be evaluated while the client is receiving TPN?
- A. Hemoglobin
- B. Creatinine
- C. Blood glucose
- D. White blood cell count
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TPN's high dextrose content requires glucose monitoring to prevent hyperglycemia.
Which clinical manifestation during the actual bone marrow transplantation alerts you to the possibility of an adverse reaction?
- A. Fever
- B. Red urine
- C. Hypertension
- D. Shortness of breath
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shortness of breath during bone marrow transplantation may indicate an anaphylactic or transfusion reaction, requiring immediate intervention.
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Addison’s disease. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
- A. Weight gain and edema.
- B. Hyperpigmentation of the skin.
- C. Hypertension and tachycardia.
- D. Increased appetite and polyuria.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: hyperpigmentation of the skin is a classic sign of Addison’s disease due to increased ACTH production
The nurse is preparing to administer streptomycin 0.25 g. The directions say to reconstitute with 9 mL of sterile water for a concentration of 400 mg/2 mL. How many mLs will the nurse give? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1.25 mL
Rationale: Dose: 0.25 g = 250 mg. Concentration: 400 mg/2 mL = 200 mg/mL. Volume = 250 mg ÷ 200 mg/mL = 1.25 mL.
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