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A patient taking a combination of antineoplastic agents develops stomatitis. Nursing care should include actions to prevent which problem? A Inadequate nutritional intake.B Dental caries.C Diarrhea.D Gingival hyperplasia. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A) Inadequate nutritional intake. Explanation: Stomatitis, an inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, is a

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking enoxaparin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A.“will use ibuprofen when I have a headache.” B.“will use an electric razor for shaving” C.“will avoid the use of stool softeners.” D.“I will massage the site after each

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and suspected of having placenta previa.Which of the following symptoms would support this diagnosis? A.Abdominal pain accompanied by minimal red vaginal bleeding. B.Intermittent abdominal pain following the passage of bloody mucus. C.Increasing abdominal pain with a nonrelaxed uterus. D.Painless red vaginal

In a certain plant, red flowers are dominant over white flowers. A plant heterozygous for red flowers and a plant with white flowers are crossed. Which of the following is the expected proportion of phenotypes in the next generation? A.1 red, 3 white B.4 red, 0 white C.2 red, 2 white D.3 red, 1 white

A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a depressive episode.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?A.Client reports auditory hallucinations. B.Client expresses illusions of grandeur. C.Moves quickly from one idea to the next. D.Inability to carry out a simple task. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct

An occupational health nurse is planning health promotion activities for a group of workers in a local manufacturing plant. Which of the following are secondary prevention activities the nurse should plan to include? (Select all that apply.) A.Refer workers who report difficulty hearing for further auditory testing. B.Demonstrate proper lifting techniques for the workers. C.Encourage

A nurse is teaching about benztropine to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A.“This medication is given to help with extrapyramidal side effects.” B.“Benztropine helps alleviate your hallucinations.” C.“This medication is given to help with your depression.” D.“Benztropine is used to counteract your tachycardia.”

While caring for a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome, which finding should the practical nurse (PN) report to the charge nurse? A.Irregular heart rate. B.Profuse diaphoresis. C.Lower leg weakness. D.Full facial flushing. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Irregular heart rate. Explanation Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

On the first prenatal visit, examination of the woman’s internal genitalia reveals a bluish coloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa. The nurse documents this finding as: A.Chadwick’s sign B.Goodell’s sign C.Hegar’s sign D.Homan’s sign The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Chadwick’s sign. Explanation: Chadwick’s sign is a clinical indicator