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You are providing care to a permanently disabled Iraqi war veteran who is 28 years of age. When he returned home from the war at the age of years of age 2 years ago he was deemed permanently disabled by both the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Social Security Administration. He receives a substantial monthly service connected disability check from the Veterans Administration and he has no spouse or legal dependents. Which type of governmental health insurance is he now entitled to?
- A. Only the VA health care services because he is not 65 years of age
- B. Medicare because he has been deemed permanently disabled for 2 years
- C. Medicaid because he is permanently disabled and not able to work
- D. Choices B and C
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individuals deemed permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration for at least 24 months are eligible for Medicare, regardless of age . The veteran is also eligible for VA healthcare, but option A incorrectly states 'only' VA services. Medicaid eligibility depends on income and state criteria, which are not confirmed here.
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The nurse has administered aminophylline to a client with emphysema. The medication is effective when there is:
- A. Relief from spasms of the diaphragm.
- B. Relaxation of smooth muscles in the bronchioles.
- C. Efficient pulmonary circulation.
- D. Stimulation of the medullary respiratory center.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aminophylline, a bronchodilator, is effective when it relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, improving airflow in emphysema.
The nurse is teaching a community group about violence in the family. Which statement by a group member about abusers would indicate a need for further teaching?
- A. They use fear and intimidation.
- B. They usually have poor self-esteem.
- C. They are often jealous or self-centered.
- D. They are more often from low-income families.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Personal characteristics of abusers include low self-esteem, immaturity, dependence, insecurity, and jealousy. The statement that abusers are more common among low-income families is inaccurate. The remaining options do describe characteristics of abusers who often use fear and intimidation to the point where their victims will do anything just to avoid further abuse.
After teaching the parents of a toddler about appropriate snack foods for their child, the nurse judges that the instructions about not giving the child raisins for snacks are effective when the father states should be following?
- A. Raisins are low in nutritional value
- B. Raisins are easy to choke on
- C. Raisins can increase tooth decay
- D. Raisins are hard to digest entirely
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raisins are a choking hazard for toddlers due to their size and texture, making this the correct reason to avoid them. Nutritional value, tooth decay, and digestion are less relevant concerns.
A client with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is prescribed baclofen (Lioresal). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
- A. Hypertension.
- B. Drowsiness.
- C. Weight gain.
- D. Hyperglycemia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Baclofen, a muscle relaxant, commonly causes drowsiness, which the nurse should monitor in clients with multiple sclerosis.
A postoperative nursing goal for the infant who has had surgery to correct imperforate anus is to prevent tension on the perineum. To achieve this goal, the nurse should not place the neonate on the:
- A. Abdomen, with legs pulled up under the body.
- B. Back, with legs suspended at a 90-degree angle.
- C. Left side, with hips elevated.
- D. Right side, with hips elevated.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The abdominal position with legs tucked increases perineal tension, risking surgical site strain, unlike the other positions.