Which of the following foods, if selected by the mother with a child with celiac, would indicate her understanding of the dietary instructions?
- A. Whole-wheat toast
- B. Angel hair pasta
- C. Reuben on rye
- D. Rice cereal
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rice cereal is gluten-free, suitable for celiac disease, unlike wheat-based foods.
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A client is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow aspiration from the sternum. What position would the nurse assist the client into for this procedure?
- A. Dorsal recumbent
- B. Supine
- C. Fowler's
- D. Lithotomy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The supine position provides optimal access to the sternum for bone marrow aspiration and ensures client safety and comfort.
The nurse is admitting a client directly from a health provider's office. The client has a rash and has been diagnosed with measles. Which room assignment by the nurse indicates an understanding of the disease process of measles?
- A. a private negative-pressure room
- B. a semiprivate room with a client who has a broken femur
- C. a semiprivate room with a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- D. a private room at the end of the hall away from the nurses' station
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions, necessitating a private negative-pressure room to prevent transmission.
The physician has ordered injections of Neumega (oprellvekin) for a client receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Which finding suggests that the medication is having its desired effect?
- A. Hct 12.8 g
- B. Platelets 250,000 mm³
- C. Neutrophils 4,000 mm³
- D. RBC 4.7 million
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neumega (oprelvekin) stimulates platelet production, so a platelet count of 250,000 mm³ indicates effectiveness.
A neurological consult has been ordered for a pediatric client with suspected absence seizures. The client with absence seizures can be expected to have:
- A. Short, abrupt muscle contractions
- B. Quick, severe bilateral jerking movements
- C. Abrupt loss of muscle tone
- D. Brief lapse in consciousness
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence seizures cause brief lapses in consciousness, often appearing as staring spells, without motor symptoms.
A client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a report of severe hematemesis. The nurse should give priority to:
- A. Performing an assessment
- B. Obtaining a blood permit
- C. Initiating an IV with a large-bore needle
- D. Inserting an NG tube
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe hematemesis indicates significant bleeding, requiring immediate IV access with a large-bore needle for fluid and blood resuscitation to stabilize the client.
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