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Which of the following is not considered one of the main mechanisms of Type II Diabetes treatment?
- A. Medications
- B. Nutrition
- C. Increased activity
- D. Continuous Insulin
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Insulin is not required in continuous treatment for every Type II diabetic, as many can manage with lifestyle changes and oral medications.
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The nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia related to a stroke. The nurse works with the client to explain what food and beverages might minimize aspiration. What is this an example of?
- A. health promotion
- B. secondary prevention
- C. tertiary prevention
- D. primary prevention
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The goal of tertiary prevention is to improve quality of life while minimizing further injury or symptoms of chronic disease. Primary prevention is used to prevent disease. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection of disease and interventions to prevent worsening of that disease. Health promotion activities are designed to prevent illness and promote wellness.
Which of the following would likely not be a barrier to learning?
- A. a client who took Ambien an hour ago
- B. a bipolar client currently in a manic phase
- C. a client who states they are not interested
- D. a client with dysphagia
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dysphagia may be a barrier to communication but not to learning. Barriers to learning include an altered mental status, taking sedative medications, and lack of motivation to learn.
The HCP prescribes risperidone to manage the hallucinations of the client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which client statements reflect a need for further education regarding the medication's side effects? Select all that apply.
- A. Diarrhea may be a problem for me.
- B. I'll most likely develop high blood pressure.
- C. Being too nervous is a side effect of my medicine.
- D. I will need to watch what I eat so I won't gain weight.
- E. Getting up too quickly when I'm sitting can make me dizzy.
- F. I will need to be careful driving because this can make me drowsy.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Constipation, not diarrhea, and hypotension, not hypertension, are side effects of risperidone, indicating a need for further education.
The nurse is assessing a client who has recently found out she is pregnant. Which of the following statements would be a priority for the nurse to follow up on?
- A. I am nervous about how painful labor will be.
- B. I need to review my finances and make sure I am prepared to care for a child.
- C. I hate this nausea that I've been having for a week.
- D. I am preparing myself to do this on my own because I do not have any family nearby. But I have always been very independent.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should follow up on the client's lack of support system. Even if there is no family in the area, there are supportive resources in the community that may help the client through the pregnancy and into motherhood. It is normal for the client to worry about labor, address financial concerns, and express displeasure from early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea.
The 8-year-old child with gastroenteritis is prescribed to receive 500 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR) solution over the next 10 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: 500 mL / 10 hr = 50 mL/hr