Which of the following conditions has a severe complication of respiratory failure?
- A. Bell's palsy
- B. Guillain-Barré syndrome
- C. Trigeminal neuralgia
- D. Tetanus
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome can lead to respiratory failure due to progressive muscle weakness affecting respiratory muscles, unlike the other conditions.
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Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for a client with a new colostomy?
- A. Excess Fluid Volume
- B. Risk for Aspiration
- C. Disturbed Body Image
- D. Urinary Retention
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disturbed Body Image is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with a new colostomy, due to the adjustments that need to be made with the physical alteration of a colostomy. The other diagnoses are not applicable.
Which isolation procedure will be followed for secretions and blood?
- A. Respiratory
- B. Standard Precautions
- C. Contact Isolation
- D. Droplet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions are taken in all situations for all clients and involve all body secretions except sweat and are designed to reduce the rate of transmission of microbes from one host to another or one source (environment such as the client's bedside table) to another.
Which of the following lab values is elevated first after a client has a myocardial infarction?
- A. LDH
- B. troponin
- C. CPK
- D. SGOT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Troponin is the earliest and most specific marker to rise after a myocardial infarction, detectable within hours of cardiac injury.
A client is diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following are antiviral drug classes used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS?
- A. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- B. protease inhibitors
- C. HIV fusion inhibitors
- D. all of the above.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All of the choices are anti-HIV drugs.
How often must physical restraints be released?
- A. every 2 hours
- B. between 1 and 3 hours
- C. every 30 minutes
- D. at least every 4 hours
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restraints must be released every 2 hours to assess circulation, skin integrity, and client comfort, with assessments every 30 minutes while restrained.